QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – MAY 6, 2023
CTO Chairman Kenneth Bryan
“We’re very pleased to welcome Bermuda back to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). As we continue our focus on repositioning the region in the new tourism environment, I am heartened when destinations like Bermuda express their confidence in the CTO by rejoining at this time. We are truly excited to engage and collaborate with Minister Vance Campbell and his team.” – Kenneth Bryan, Chairman, Caribbean Tourism Organization | Minister, Tourism and Ports, Cayman Islands
“As our tourism sector continues to recover following the difficult COVID years, it is important that we have access to and work with similar jurisdictions to share ideas that have been successful and can benefit Bermuda. Our membership in the CTO will be of great value as we continue to build a successful, sustainable tourism industry that helps grow our economy and provide exciting and empowering careers for Bermudians.” – Vance Campbell, Minister of Tourism and Cabinet Office, Bermuda
“The essence of tourism as we know is the small and medium enterprises. They are 80 percent of the services and the experiences that visitors have when they come to the destination.” – Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica
“As we applaud the work of CARPHA’s member states, their tourism and health sectors as well as our regional and international partners, we need to think about the future; what is next. We need to create environments for the longevity of the THP (Tourism and Health Program) that will in turn, protect the health and … tourism sustainability in the Caribbean region.” – Dr. Lisa Indar, Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control Division and Head of the THP, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
“We knew that demand for our business was strong and strengthening, but we have been pleasantly surprised with how swiftly demand further accelerated well above historical trends and at higher rates.” – Jason T. Liberty, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group
“Our commitment to Puerto Rico stretches more than two decades, and it’s exciting for us to celebrate today with an expansion that grows our SJU service to the largest it’s ever been, now serving 16 nonstop destinations plus increased frequencies to key markets.” – Bobby Schroeter, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Spirit Airlines
“Effectiveness demands order, and order demands a clear and definite plan of action.” – Reverend Dr. A.R. Bernard, Senior Pastor, Christian Cultural Center
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