New chairman for Caribbean Tourism Organisation

Bahamas Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has been named as the new chairman of the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).

He has promised lead “the charge for the region as we work together to further improve our tourism industry and address the many vexing challenges we face.

“We must work together to enhance our tourism product across the board and increase the number of stopover visitors to our region,” he added.

D’Aguilar said of his appointment to chair the CTO, which comprises a membership of over 30 countries and territories in Dutch, English, French and Spanish Caribbean, as well as a myriad of private sector allied members.

Speaking at the end of the recent Caribbean Week, the new CTO chairman said he was able to chair “my first CTO Council of Ministers and Commissioners meeting in what was truly an enriching experience.

“The passion for CTO and the Caribbean that was so evident at the meeting was extremely encouraging and bodes well for the organisation and regional tourism.”