Program
Day 1
01 Oct 2018
Day 2
02 Oct 2018
Day 3
03 Oct 2018
Day 4
04 Oct 2018
Day 5
05 Oct 2018
8:00 - 18:00
HERA I & II
09:00 - 15:00
ADONIS
Destination Press Briefings
Destination press briefings for the media.
14:30 - 16:30
HERMES I
CTO Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting of the CTO Executive Committee.
17:00 -18:30
HERMES I
CTO Foundation Board of Directors Meeting and Elections
The main aim of the CTO Foundation is to provide opportunities for Caribbean nationals to pursue studies in the areas of tourism, hospitality and language training. The Foundation selects individuals... Read More
19:00
TBD
Reception for Ministers, Commissioners, Board and Committee Members
Reception for Ministers, Commissioners, Board and Committee Members. Venue:
20:00
TBD
Dinner for the Media
Dinner for the Media.
8:00 - 12:00
POSEIDON I & II
CTO Board of Directors Meeting
Coffee Break Available for Sponsorship.
8:00 - 18:00
HERA I & II
09:00 - 16:00
Bahamas locations
Destination Tour for Members of the Media
Destination Tour for Members of the Media.
12:30 - 14:00
TBD
Luncheon for Ministers & Commissioners, Directors of Tourism and Board of Directors
Luncheon for Ministers and Commissioners and Directors of Tourism and Board of Directors.
14:15-17:15
POSEIDON III & IV
Meeting of the Council of Tourism Ministers, Commissioners & Annual General Meeting
Meeting of the Council of Tourism Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism and Annual General Meeting
18:00-19:30
GRAND A, B, C
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony for All Delegates. Keynote Speaker: The Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, Prime Minister, Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
19:30 - 21:00
GRAND D
Welcome Reception ~ All Delegates
Welcome Reception for All delegates.
8:40 - 8:45
GRAND A, B, C
Security Briefing
Security briefing.
09:00 - 09:45
Grand ABC
Keynote Address
Keynote Address for All Delegates. Available for Sponsorship
Building Better
The pursuit of an industry that is strong, vibrant, progressive and beneficial to all remains the primary focus of the Caribbean Tourism sector. In this context, it is imperative that... Read More
Hon. Dionisio James D’Aguilar
Jena Tesse Fox
Tom Hook
Russel L. Honoré
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break ~ All Delegates
12:00 –13:30
GRAND A, B, C
Commoditization Without Exploitation
One of the greatest criticisms of the Caribbean tourism industry is the commoditization of the region’s human, cultural, and natural assets to the point of exploitation. Too pervasive is the... Read More
Senator The Honorable Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson
Dr. Marcia Burrowes
Eric Carey
Dr. Deborah Hickling Gordon
13:30 - 15:00
Luncheon ~ All Delegates
Modernizing the Experience
Using Technology to Enhance the Visitor Experience Rapidly developing technology is forcing every sector of the industry to shift their approaches to visitors, and to create their own definition of... Read More
Noreen Henry
Ed Limon
Kristie Powell
Casey Davy
17:30 -19:00
ARES & CLEITO
Orientation ~ Caribbean Youth Congress Participants
Welcome, Orientation and Presentation Preview for Caribbean Youth Congress Participants. Students between the ages of 14 and 17 from CTO member countries are invited to participate in the Congress and... Read More
19:00 - 21:00
TBA
Dinner ~ Members of the Media
Dinner for Members of the Media. Free Evening for All Other Delegates.
Feature Address for All Delegates: Aviation – The Sky is the Limit
Feature Address for all delegates. Aviation – The Sky is the Limit. Available for Sponsorship.
Martin Copeland
Tracey Cooper
Diane Shurland
Trevor Sadler
Susan Michael
09:30 - 10:00
Coffee Break ~ All Delegates
10:00-12:00
GRAND A, B, C
Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress
The Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress is an integral part of CTO’s annual tourism conference and is a regional activity involving students between the ages of 14-17 from CTO member countries.... Read More
12:30 - 17:00
Bahamas locations
Destination Tour for General Delegates and Members of Media
Destination Tour for General Delegates and Members of the Media.
12:30 - 17:00
Bahamas locations
Luncheon and Destination Tour ~ Caribbean Youth Congress Participants
Luncheon and Destination Tour for Caribbean Youth Congress Participants
16:00-17:30
TBA
Wellness Retreat Program
The Caribbean Wellness Retreat includes four days and three nights of various wellness activities, created from our original DNA of life, living from the roots of our soul and spirit.... Read More
08:00-08:45
ADONIS
CTO Press Conference
CTO Press conference where the highlights of the business meetings and results of the elections will be announced. Available for Sponsorship.
08:00-09:00
ATHENA
Networking & Election of Allied Members to the CTO Board of Directors
Networking and Election of Allied members to the CTO Board of Directors.
09:00 -10:30
GRAND A, B, C
Developing the Luxury Wellness Product
The Caribbean’s appeal as a region for wellness is undeniable, with countless events, activities and experiences to help visitors renew mind, body and spirit. However, we must go beyond offering... Read More
Beverly Maloney-Fischback
Tricia Greenaway
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break ~ All Delegates
11:00 -12:30
GRAND A, B, C
Embracing The Caribbean – A Region of Roots
The long and profound colonial history of the Caribbean has resulted in a cultural hybridity of an intensity and complexity that is unrivalled in any other part of the world.... Read More
Rowena Poitier-Sutherland
Zoila Ellis Browne
Diane Warmsley
Dr. Iamei Aowmathi
Erol Josue
12:30-14:00
Luncheon ~ All Delegates
14:15 - 14:45
GRAND A, B, C
Wrap Up Session
Wrap Up Session Presenter: Samantha Rodriguez, Conference Anchor
Stakeholder’s Speak Out
While the State of the Industry Conference features a wide range of leading experts who share examples of successful practices from which we can learn, the people who have a... Read More
Anna Bancroft
Janet Silvera
Jacqueline Johnson
Russell Miller
19:00
TBD
Farewell Function ~ All Delegates
Farewell function for all delegates.