Antigua and Barbuda will host the Caribbean Resort and Tourism Affiliation’s (CHTA) forty third Caribbean Journey Market (CTM). Will probably be Antigua and Barbuda’s first time internet hosting the convention, which brings collectively international patrons and regional suppliers within the tourism business.
The information was introduced yesterday as Caribbean stakeholders met within the Cayman Islands for the State of the Tourism Trade Convention (SOTIC).
The occasion is ready to happen between Might 18 and 22, 2025 on the College of Antigua (AUA) campus, which just lately hosted the United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig expressed her pleasure about producing the following version of its signature occasion in Antigua and Barbuda: “Market is undisputedly the Caribbean’s largest and premier advertising occasion, and we’re delighted that Antigua and Barbuda would be the web site for this vital gathering of Caribbean suppliers and international patrons, the place new and established stakeholders can achieve entry to the various choices of journey merchandise and experiences all through the area.”
“With main infrastructure and lodge developments in addition to strong airlift, we aren’t solely a premier regional vacation spot however conveniently accessible to vacationers,” acknowledged Charles “Max” Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Funding.
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“As a pure hub for the Jap Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda is served by each main airline flying to the area. That makes us accessible from all major and secondary markets in The Americas, UK/Europe and the Caribbean, by nonstop service and straightforward connections,” he added.
“That is an unbelievable alternative for our twin-island nation to be on full show to business leaders, potential buyers, and key stakeholders within the international tourism sector. Internet hosting such a prestigious occasion not solely locations us on the middle of regional consideration but additionally brings vital financial advantages,” mentioned Craig Marshall, Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Inns and Tourism Affiliation.
“The inflow of tourists, media protection, and enterprise engagements will present a considerable increase to our native financial system, create new alternatives for our tourism and hospitality sectors, and additional solidify Antigua and Barbuda as a premier vacation spot within the Caribbean. We look ahead to showcasing the distinctive appeal, tradition, and hospitality that make our islands really particular,” he added.
The CHTA mentioned subsequent 12 months’s version of Market guarantees a dynamic program, that includes the Accountable Tourism Day, highlighting the significance of sustainable tourism practices by means of neighborhood engagement actions.
