Premier and Minister for Tourism Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing will travel to Canada tomorrow June 25, 2013 for participation in the Caribbean Week in Toronto and annual event that promotes the best of regional tourism. The event will run from June 26 to 28.
As part of his programme, Premier Ewing will address leading industry officials, including top travel agents from the Greater Toronto Area, at an industry luncheon on 26 June. His presentation is expected to highlight current developments within the tourism sector in the Turks & Caicos Islands, as well as immediate and long term plans for further development of the industry. He will also get to speak with travel agents at the Travel Agents Exhibition and Educational Programme on Thursday evening, 27 June.
Dr. Ewing is scheduled to meet with Ontario’s Premier Hon. Kathleen Wynne and the Province’s Finance Minister Hon. Charles Sousa. He is also scheduled to co-host, along with CTO’s Director-General Mr. Hugh Riley the CTO media briefing on Thursday 27 June, and will meet leading Canadian journalists at Media Marketplace immediately following the news briefing.
Caribbean Week is organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and is one vehicle by which the countries of the region promotes investment opportunities in individual territories.
“Caribbean Week in Toronto is another important avenue through which we continue to remind potential travellers and industry practitioners of the quality and unforgettable experience that awaits them in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” the Premier said. “I thank the CTO for continuing to provide these opportunities to tell our story to the world.”
