The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has reported registration for the 30th Anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace is experiencing a 48 per cent increase versus the same time one year ago when there were 14 weeks until the event.
So far, 343 delegates, representing 153 companies, have registered for Caribbean Marketplace.
“The numbers we are seeing for Caribbean Marketplace support the fact that interest in Caribbean vacations is on the rise,” said Josef Forstmayr, president of the hotel and tourism association.
“The industry recognises that for the past 30 years, Caribbean Marketplace has allowed tour operators, hoteliers, attractions and restaurants to position their companies ahead of their peers by proactively participating in the industry’s most important marketing event.”
He said demand for Caribbean vacations from across the globe was on the rise, and companies that have registered for Caribbean Marketplace know the importance of attending this two-day event.
“The business that is conducted at Caribbean Marketplace will shape bookings for 2012 and into 2013,” he said.
