Monday, December 3, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Caribbean Week 2012- New York
CARIBBEAN WEEK IN NEW YORK WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED BY CULTURAL FAIR, VACATION MART, MEDIA MARKETPLACE, RUM & RHYTHM BENEFIT Events Take Place June 3 - 9 for Ministers, Directors of Tourism, Consumers & Media NEW YORK, NY (March 29, 2012) -- Caribbean Week in New York will take place June 3-9, 2012 as a celebration of the sights, sounds, color and culture of the region. Combined with meetings and seminars for Ministers of Tourism, Directors of Tourism, National Tourist Office representatives and other key tourism and hospitality officials from the around the Caribbean, the week of activities will also promote unique vacation experiences to consumers at a day-long event at New York's celebrated Grand Central Terminal as well as stage the annual Media Marketplace which draws travel writers from across North America.
Artists, performers, celebrity chefs, fashion designers, models, investors and other strategic partners join government officials and the media as all converge on New York for a week that showcases the diversity and vibrancy of the region and offers Caribbean vacations at super special prices available only during Caribbean Week. Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Caribbean Week in New York combines business sessions and consumer-oriented events with food, fashion, entertainment and networking opportunities. The week begins with a Gospel Celebration and culminates with the much anticipated Caribbean Fashion, Art and Trade Expo. Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in the New York area and typically attracts tens of thousands of participants to its largest event, the Caribbean Travel and Cultural Fair and Vacation Mart where consumers can purchase trips at special Caribbean Week rates. Destinations and hotels from across the Caribbean will be on display at New York's Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday June 6.
Another major consumer event will take place Friday evening June 8 at the Rum & Rhythm Charity Event where there will be a wide variety of rums to taste and celebrity chefs will prepare an assortment of cuisine to enjoy from around the Caribbean, all combined with music, dancing and Caribbean entertainment. There will also be a live auction of vacation packages available for purchase. Proceeds go to the CTO Foundation to assist the education of youth of the Caribbean. Extensive television, radio and print media coverage of the various events reaches local, national and international audiences in the millions and is highlighted by the annual Media Marketplace in which journalists meet with Ministers of Tourism, Directors of Tourism and hoteliers from around the region.
The overall objectives of Caribbean Week in New York are: To provide a platform for the sale of Caribbean vacations. To deliver events that attracts significant positive media attention. To provide opportunities for member destinations to promote their individual products and services. To engage the Caribbean Diaspora. The week-long agenda of activities also include: Gospel Celebration - A Tribute to Caribbean Unity -- Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm The Gospel Celebration is an opportunity for the Caribbean Diaspora and Friends of the Caribbean to celebrate the unity and diversity of the Region and to commemorate Caribbean Week in New York, during Caribbean American Heritage Month.
The audience will comprise members of the diplomatic corps of the CTO member countries, tourism industry leaders, representatives of the media, and members of the Caribbean Diaspora. The program will feature an inspirational message interspersed with gospel, dance and other performances by talented and accomplished Caribbean nationals. The youth is a central part of this celebration. The public is invited. Admission is $10 per adult; $5 per child. Sponsorship opportunities are available. About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with the headquarters in Barbados and marketing operations in New York and London, is the Caribbean's tourism development agency and comprises membership of over 30 governments and a myriad of private sector entities.
The CTO's mission is to provide to and through its members, the services and information needed for the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of the Caribbean people. The organization provides specialized support and technical assistance to member countries in the areas of marketing, human resource development, research and statistics, information technology, advocacy and sustainable tourism development. The CTO disseminates information on behalf of its member governments to consumers and the travel trade.
The CTO's New York office is located at 80 Broad St., 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-9511; E-mail: ctony@caribtourism.com;
CTO's London office is located at The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: ctolondon@caribtourism.com;
CTO Headquarters is located at One Financial Place, Collymore Rock, St, Michael, Barbados; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: ctobarbados@caribtourism.com.
For more information, please visit www.caribbeantravel.com or www.onecaribbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganization
Friday, April 6, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Seychelles and Mauritius to consolidate cultural cooperation
The Seychelles Minister said that Seychelles and Mauritius have common cultural assets which should be put to forward.
“Seychelles hosts annually the Creole Festival, which showcases a melting pot of Creole-speaking cultures, whereas Mauritius has its own Creole Festival. We should decide how to now work together on these two festivals. It is important that both islands come together as a solid block to promote these Creole events and in doing so bring more visibility to the region.”
The Mauritian Minister of Arts and Culture has complimented the Seychelles Minister’s initiatives for cultural exchanges between the two islands and said that “Maurituis and Seychelles are two islands, two people with one common destiny,” and Minister St.Ange said that he was working to unlock the full cultural potential of the Seychelles.
The Mauritian Minister has agreed to work with his colleague, the Mauritius Minister responsible for Tourism, to see how the Mauritian culture and people can be showcased at the annual Carnaval International de Victoria that is held in Seychelles.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Anguillan Resort, Cap Juluca to be sold at Public Auction
ANGUILLA, British West Indies, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The greater part of the real estate comprising the Cap Juluca resort, a five star Anguilla island escape for the world's notable rich and famous, will be sold at a public auction to be held on Wednesday, 2nd May 2012. The auction will take place as part of a restructuring process towards debt obligations owed to the original developer.
Regularly ranked among the best resorts in the Caribbean, Cap Juluca is most renowned for its pristine beaches and quiet atmosphere, operating with consistently high occupancies at an annual average daily rate in excess of $900. This fully developed 95-room beach resort has a strong and steady revenue stream in all economic cycles, as a result of its high profile clientele who are drawn to its elegance and privacy.
"The opportunity to buy a world-renowned property of this quality and distinction is very rare," said David M. Kaufman, CCIM and Principal of DK Realty Partners, LLC, a U.S. and Caribbean-based real estate auctioneer. "I fully expect Cap Juluca to draw strong interest from qualified investors around the world."
Located on 179 acres of Crown Leasehold property, with all guest rooms located just steps from beautiful Maundays Bay Beach, Cap Juluca resort's amenities include exquisite villas and rooms, restaurants, fitness center, yoga and pilates classes, spa services, bicycles, golf driving range, lawn croquet, swimming pool, library and tennis courts as well as water sports, including snorkeling, wind surfing, water skiing and sailing.
Cap Juluca's guests also have access to Anguilla's Greg Norman designed 18-hole Championship Golf Course.
"Cap Juluca Resort continues to operate with strong occupancy and without interruption," Kaufman added. "The new owner will clearly want to continue to provide the same high quality of service and privacy the resort has historically offered."
Due to a default on payments under terms of a settlement agreement between the current owner of the asset and Charles Hickox, the original developer of the property, the real estate assets are being sold at a public auction pursuant to Anguilla law. The settlement agreement was entered into in October 2010. The auction will have no effect on the operations of the hotel; a smooth transition is planned.
The auction will take place at 12:00 pm midday Atlantic Time on Wednesday 2nd May 2012. Bidders are required to deposit a cashier's check in the sum of $250,000 with seller's local counsel, Webster Dyrud Mitchell, and the successful bidder must bring the total deposit to 10% of the successful high bid within 24 hours of the auction by wire transfer of funds.
For detailed information regarding the auction, prospective bidders are invited to visit www.dkrealty.com/capjuluca. For information on and photos of Cap Juluca, please visit http://www.capjuluca.com/. For terms and conditions of the sale, please contact David Kaufman at kaufman100@gmail.com.
About Cap Juluca
Situated on the southwest coast of Anguilla, Cap Juluca has become, to the discerning Caribbean vacationer, what the Cipriani is to Venice, by offering the privacy and exclusivity that its miles of white sand beach allow. While only 25 minutes by boat from St. Maarten/St. Martin and 45 minutes from St. Barths, with their international flavors in shops, restaurants and gambling, Cap Juluca remains the essence of romance and tranquillity for a unique island getaway.
About DK Realty Partners, LLC
DK Realty Partners, LLC, is a full service firm of nationally-recognized commercial real estate professionals specializing in auction sales, sealed bid sales and negotiated sales. Members of the firm also focus on buyer representation, tenant representation, leasing, property management, asset management and real estate consultation.
Contact: Ogilvy Public Relations:
Katie Hepler
(212) 880-5220
katie.hepler@ogilvy.com
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