Grenada to Host CTO State of the Industry Conference

By: - July 21st, 2017

Grenada has begun preparations to host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference from Oct. 9-13.

The conference will be hosted at the Radisson Grand Beach Resort on the island’s Grand Anse Beach, bringing together public and private sector decision-makers from around the region.

The theme for this year’s conference will be “Supercharging the Caribbean Brand: Meeting the Needs of the New Explorer.”

“We have to ensure that the Caribbean is positioned and ready to capture the interest of the new explorer who wants adventure and authentic experiences,” said Sylma Brown, CTO Director for the US.

Last year’s SOTIC was hosted in Barbados.

To register for this year’s conference click here.

— Caribbean Journal staff

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