FIRST ANNUAL CARIBBEAN TOURISM SUMMIT

Bridgetown, January 17, 2008 -- The Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC)  announces the first Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit (ACTS) bringing together leaders from political, tourism and investment communities and the Diaspora.  ACTS will take place at the International Trade Center at the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, DC from June 21-25, 2008.

ACTS has been created by leaders of Caribbean Governments and the Caribbean Hotel and tourism industry and will consist of several functions including a groundbreaking high level Conference focusing on Investment and Marketing, an Awards Gala Dinner & Ball and an Exhibition. This historic event is scheduled to coincide with Caribbean American Heritage Month and will include events for the Caribbean Diaspora.

Caribbean tourism industry leaders will be moving their activities to Washington,DC with the objective of transforming them into a program that is larger and more meaningful to the entire Caribbean. All events will create tremendous promotional opportunities for companies currently investing in the Caribbean as well as those organizations interested in marketing their services in the Caribbean and helping to promote the Caribbean to the U.S. market.

An anticipated attendance of over 1,000 leaders from more than 32 Caribbean countries as well as U.S. Government officials and the Tourism and Investment communities.  Based on the level of interest in this event so far, it is anticipated that all events will be sold out, so stakeholders are being urged to signal their intent to attend early.  Sponsorship opportunities, at different levels, are available as is limited exhibit space for select organizations.

The Caribbean Tourism Development Company, formed by the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel Association, has created several organizing Committees to collaborate on this special event.