KINGSTON, Jamaica – As one of many main tourism locations, Jamaica was as soon as once more within the highlight on the Caribbean Tourism Group’s (CTO’s) State of the Tourism Business Convention (SOTIC) that came about in Turks & Caicos Wednesday, October 10, by way of Thursday, October 12. The convention, which returned after a 5-year hiatus, adopted two days of vacation spot briefings for members of the media and enterprise conferences.
“CTO’s SOTIC is an occasion that brings collectively authorities and personal sector tourism leaders from its member nations to look at points and alternatives going through the trade within the area,” stated Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board. “Due to this fact, it is crucial that Jamaica was capable of have a powerful presence and management place within the occasion’s comeback yr. Quite a lot of concepts for progress and partnership had been recognized and it was fantastic to community with so many regional colleagues in-person on the identical time and place.”
Panel Dialogue: Aviation Competitiveness within the Caribbean
Hailed as probably the most thought-provoking and vital session of the convention, Director White presided over an skilled group of panelists from the Caribbean and Americas area. These included: Peter Cerda, Regional Vice President, The Americas, IATA (Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation); Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director Common, Airports Council Worldwide, Latin America & the Caribbean (ACILAC); and the Hon. Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Funding, Antigua & Barbuda.
Below the theme, “Aviation Competitiveness within the Caribbean” the vigorous panel dialogue centered on points impacting intra-regional air journey, together with the recent subject of seventh freedom rights and the Multilateral Air Providers Settlement. Dialog additionally touched on elements that maintain again the competitiveness of air companies growth within the Caribbean, the potential for multi-tiering, using know-how throughout varied elements of the journey expertise, the necessity for private-public collaboration and extra.
Tourism Statistics Updates
Previous to main the aviation panel dialogue, Director White carried out a press briefing for attending high media from the U.S., Canada, U.Ok., Caribbean and Latin America. His presentation supplied these journalists with the most recent tourism statistics for Jamaica in addition to information about resort and infrastructure developments deliberate and underway all through the island. Director White, together with Mrs. Nicola Madden-Greig, Caribbean Resort and Tourism Affiliation (CHTA) President, additionally took the time to point out help for Deja Bremmer, Jr. Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, who participated within the Caribbean Youth Congress on Friday, October, 13.
“Total, I really feel this was a really productive occasion for Jamaica as we proceed to construct our tourism sector to never-before-experienced heights,” concluded Director White. “To have the chance for thus many essential discussions on the obstacles and alternatives for progress for our vacation spot and the Caribbean as a complete, I sit up for the myriad potential collaborations which may be generated consequently.”
Originally posted 2023-10-21 18:30:57.