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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA LAUNCH CARIBBEAN WEEK WITH MUST ATTEND EVENT OF THE CITY Featured Official Signing Between Antigua and Barbuda and Sunwing Travel Group New York, NY. June 2, 2015 – The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority started Caribbean Tourism Week with a splash by hosting the must-attend event of the city, with over 180 attendees including influential, top-tier leading media, and travel trade and executives. The event was held to celebrate achievements of the past year of The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, including the appointment of Special EconomicRead More

SOCA ARENA OUT THIS WEEK (MAR 17) ON VP RECORDS The Caribbean Carnival Soundtrack Featuring Top Soca Artists From Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Grenada and Jamaica By popular demand, VP Records kicks off the Carnival season with Soca Arena, a collection of “jump and wave” winners with an extended mega mix by DJ Spice of TeamSoca.com, out this week (Mar 17, 2015). Purchase Soca Arena now iTunes: smarturl.it/SocaArena Listen to the DJ Spice mix: https://soundcloud.com/vp_records/various-artists-soca-arena-team-soca-mega-mix Soca Arena presents the best and latest offerings from some ofRead More

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Week for May 3 – 9 New York Times Travel Show the scene for Bahamian revelry NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A Bahamian breeze is warming Manhattan as Valery Brown Alce, Senior Director of Global Marketing, Edward Archer, General Manager of the Bahamas Tourist Office, Atlanta and Mikala Moss, Manager of the Bahamas Tourist Office, New York and other representatives are promoting The Bahamas’ newest signature cultural event, the first “Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival ” that will take place in the Islands Of The Bahamas, May 7th to May 9th,Read More

TANYA STEPHENS RELEASES HER LATEST ALBUM GUILTY ON VPAL THIS WEEK Tanya Stephens – the revered Jamaican singer-songwriter known for her smart thoughtful lyrics and soulful voice – joins forces with VPAL Music (VP Records’ subsidiary label and distribution arm) to release her latest album Guilty produced primarily by Andre Gordon. The versatile artist, who brought us iconic hits like “Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet,” “It’s a Pity” and “These Streets,” marks almost 20 years in the business with this collection. The 17-track set was previously released digitally onlyRead More

TOURISTS SET TO EMBARK ON 2015 IMPACT WEEK TRIP TO HAITI WITH EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DEALS BY MY HAITI TRAVELS NEW YORK, NY – My Haiti Travels, a New York-based boutique concierge firm that produces high-quality travel experiences for leisure and business purposes, announced its third annual “Impact Week” signature expedition to Haiti. The all-inclusive tour package provides the perfect blend of civic and social interaction during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend of January 15-19, 2015. As a new feature, travelers will have the opportunity to extend their “ImpactRead More

NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recognized travel journalists for their outstanding coverage of the region at the CTO Travel Media Awards Luncheon during Caribbean Week in New York. The luncheon, held at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel on Thursday 5 June, was co-sponsored by Jamaica and was attended by several Caribbean tourism ministers, directors and dignitaries, as well as industry executives and other well regarded journalists. The CTO’s secretary general, Hugh Riley, who presented the awards to well-deserving travel journalists, acknowledged the important role that the media playRead More

MAXI PRIEST GEARS UP FOR NEW ALBUM EASY TO LOVE AVAILABLE JUL 1 (DIGITAL) AND JUL 8 (IN STORES) This Week Only iTunes Radio’s First Play Previews Entire Album Before Nationwide Release His Tour Continues with “Lively, Well-Received” Shows With new international tour dates and an iTunes Radio exclusive, Maxi Priest revs up for the U.S. release of Easy To Love, available July 1 (digital) and July 8 (in stores) on VP Records. He is the first reggae artist to ever land iTunes Radio’s First Play, where fans can hearRead More

NEW YORK, NY – St. Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams’ attendance at Caribbean Week meetings and events in New York last week was a resounding highlight for attendees, ministers and directors of tourism from other nations and journalists from across North America. Her presence and statements reaffirmed St. Maarten’s commitment to collaborating with the other nations of the Caribbean region on tourism and social issues. “Tourism is a strong thread of the blanket that stretches across the Caribbean and is becoming more and more of a social development tool,” theRead More

The week of activities organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization celebrating the unique holiday attributes of the Caribbean takes place from 1 to 8 June, 2014 in NYC. NEW YORK, NY – The Caribbean will again display its collective holiday attributes to New Yorkers and visitors to the “Big Apple”, reminding them why the Region is a most desirable warm weather destination, as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) returns for Caribbean Week. An unmatched programme is being planned, offering CTO member countries and private sector partner’s unrivalled opportunities to marryRead More