Caribbean Travel Expo Welcomes Visitors Back to “Sun, Safety and Sustainable Travel”

The inaugural Caribbean Digital Travel Expo, a collaboration involving Travel Advisors Promoting the Caribbean and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), was introduced on June 17. The one particular-day virtual party was made to send out a information that the Caribbean has reopened safely for small business. The theme of the function was “From Survival to Sustainability: Charting the Potential Training course of Caribbean Tourism.” Reps from accommodations, sights, airlines, cruise strains and excursions provided tips, travel offers and totally free data periods, to reinforce marketplace connections and showcase the holiday options in the area.

Some 1,425 delegates registered to take part in the 12-hour system, which involved 23 classes and 40 speakers on the Expo’s virtual phase. Displays geared completely to vacation advisors had been held between all through the working day, and in the night the periods were opened to people. Viewers engagement was facilitated through webinars, chat rooms, one-on-a single chats, live polls and a lot more.

Highlights of the Caribbean Journey Expo involved:

Auditorium

The Expo had a numerous method lineup of educational and experiential displays that bundled:

• Keynote Tackle: Shipped by Dr. Didacus Jules, director normal of the OECS about the “Present Affect of Caribbean Tourism and Potential Options.”
• Educational Periods: Expert subjects, such as LinkedIn, Pinterest, storytelling, electronic mail and Search engine optimization marketing and advertising, to greatly enhance expertise-setting up and improve income and advertising and marketing tactics. 
• Panel Discussions: Insights from travel marketplace officers and desired destination leaders about the condition of the field and the future outlook, write-up-pandemic.
• Sustainable Initiatives: Recognizing a larger motivation for liable and reliable vacation, the Youth Forum highlighted three Caribbean youth-owned corporations, designed on sustainability practices.
• Caribbean Talent: A tribute to St. Vincent and the Grenadines next the the latest volcano eruption it integrated performer Skinny Magnificent, 5-time Soca Monarch winner of the state and Jamaican cultural performer Dr. Amina Blackwood-Meeks. Veteran Caribbean broadcaster Julian Rogers, MBE hosted the Opening Ceremony.
• Head of the Advisor Polls: Viewers insights to gauge the perceptions and intentions of travel advisors.
• Prize Bank: That includes over 15 Caribbean activities.

Show Hall

Caribbean suppliers engaged delegates in a person-to-a single consultations and accessed downloadable written content, such as brochures, presentations and videos. Representatives of these Caribbean brand names talked over itinerary strategies and specific promotions and delivers, furnishing journey advisors with the inspiration to provide additional Caribbean vacation experiences. The list of exhibitors were being the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels Association, the Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Sandals and Shorelines Resorts, Journey Advisors Providing the Caribbean, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Networking Lounge

In this prevalent spot, attendees have interaction in are living chats with sponsors, exhibitors, speakers or their friends. There had been options to share opinions, deliver details, talk to queries, broaden their network of contacts and generate company options.

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