Carib. Airlines welcomes home Trini Carnival

CARIBBEAN AIRLINES ‘WELCOMES HOME’ SCORES OF VISITORS FOR TRINIDAD CARNIVAL

Caribbean Airlines’ CEO Garvin Medera (first left), Alicia Cabrera, Caribbean Airlines’ Executive Manager, Marketing & Loyalty (second left), Alicia Edwards, Executive Chairman of the Tobago Tourism Agency (Centre) , Carla Cupid CEO (Ag) of Tourism Trinidad Limited (third right) and Dionne Ligoure Caribbean Airlines’ Head of Corporate Communications (fourth right) were on hand to greet and interact with passengers during the airline’s ‘Carnival Customer Appreciation” activity, held at the Piarco International Airport on Thursday February 16.

Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, February 17, 2023: On February 16th Caribbean Airlines welcomed scores of visitors arriving at the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad Terminal, treating them to a taste of ‘Trini carnival’.

As part of the airline’s annual “Carnival Customer Appreciation” activity, all passengers travelling on Caribbean Airlines’ flights into Port-of-Spain, from various regional and international destinations, received an extra special “Welcome Home”, as the airline resumed the initiative for the first time since 2020.

This year Caribbean Airlines partnered with a number of stakeholders including the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT), TourismTrinidad Limited, Tobago Tourism Agency Limited and the National Carnival Commission (NCC), to successfully host the event, which started from 8pm at the Piarco Airport.

Caribbean Airlines’ CEO Garvin Medera (backrow) and other members of management and staff celebrate the success of the airline’s ‘Carnival Customer Appreciation’ activity, held in collaboration with a number of stakeholders at the Piarco International Airport on February 16.

Arriving passengers heard the sweet sounds of Steel Pan and Tassa music as they touched down at the airport and were greeted by traditional carnival characters like the Moko Jumbies, Dame Lorraine and Fancy Sailors.

Event host Patrick, the “HypeMan”, kept the vibe and energy going and the Tunapuna Rhythm section and internationally acclaimed artiste Oscar B, were also on hand to entertain passengers, much to their delight.

Caribbean Airlines’ CEO Garvin Medera in commenting said: “We are absolutely delighted for the opportunity to ‘welcome home’ so many visitors to Trinidad, many of them eager to experience the carnival festivities and other aspects of this twin island’s rich culture that makes it a ‘ home away from home’.

A customer reacts as she is greeted by event host Patrick the “HypeMan” and other friendly masqueraders, upon arrival at the Piarco International Airport Trinidad on February 16th.

He continued: “Our ‘Carnival Customer Appreciation Activity’ is always one of our key calendar events and we are happy to resume this initiative, where we continue to let our passengers know just how much we value and appreciate them. I also thank all the stakeholders who partnered with us to make the event an extra special one for customers this year.”

Arriving visitors received complimentary gift bags from Caribbean Airlines and tokens courtesy the local Tourist Boards, plus, they were treated to delicious local cuisine like Doubles, Corn Soup, Crab & Dumpling, Dasheen Punch, and other delights like fudge, chow, sugar cake and tamarind balls, courtesy the airline and its partners.

Caribbean Airlines specially thanks the following sponsors for their support in executing this event: Food Hall; Angostura; VEMCO; Kiss Baking Company; HADCO LTD; Nestle.