There is some content on this site, namely market intelligence and board reports, that only CTO members can access.
As a member, you benefit from exclusive opportunities:
~ Meet and network with the Caribbean’s top executives and policy makers including:
- Ministers, Commissioners and Directors of Tourism
- Leading executives and trend influencers for hotels, media,airlines, cruise lines, tour operators and travel companies
~ Showcase your products and services at targeted events
~ Elect representatives to the CTO Board of Directors
~ Become an elected CTO Board Member
~ Obtain special rates to participate in the annual Caribbean Tourism Conference and other CTO events
~ Gain access to timely market intelligence and industry trend information
~ Get ahead of your competition
~ Gain preferential access to sponsorship opportunities
~ Make your voice heard
~ Influence the decisions that affect the future of Caribbean tourism
There’s even more for you…
~ Password-protected access to membership-only areas of www.OneCaribbean.org
~ Exposure of your products and services on CTO websites
~ Special members-only advertising rates in select publications
~ CTO member rates for various directories, reports, periodicals, etc.
~ Use of CTO forums in key markets to distribute your promotional materials
~ Use of CTO’s technical and advisory services
~ Membership in important CTO committees
~ Media exposure for your brand
~ Listing in exclusive CTO Membership Directory
Carrier Members are international and regional air carriers, and international and regional passenger sea carriers serving the Caribbean area, admitted to membership of CTO by the Board of Directors.
Allied Members are companies, corporations, firms, organizations, agencies or individuals providing goods and services to, or otherwise engaged in the tourism industry of the Caribbean, admitted to membership of CTO by the Board of Directors.
Affiliate Members are such organizations, the objectives and activities of which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, complement those of CTO and are admitted to the membership of CTO by the Board of Directors on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. Affiliate members also include Exchange members and Collaborators to whom membership is extended by formal agreement with the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
Travel Agency & Chapters
The Caribbean Tourism Organization counts on its Allied board members to fulfill certain responsibilities. They include:
• identifying suitable speakers for CTO Workshops and Conferences and assisting with their organization;
• identifying sponsors or sponsoring CTO events including the acquisition of celebrities;
• developing programs that will benefit the CTO membership;
• sharing expertise as members of sub-committees of the CTO Board of Directors;
• committing to the development of future generations of Caribbean tourism leaders by contributing to the success of the CTO Foundation’s fund-raising and other activities;
• participating and encouraging participation in CTO events;
• identifying benefits of membership and initiating actions to influence the growth and development of CTO’s Allied membership;
• responding promptly to requests for assistance with CTO programs and activities, particularly those that are organized or executed by CTO’s Allied membership;
• Adhering to the aims, objectives and principles of the CTO as contained in the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Tourism Organization
ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Elections are held every two years, in even years.
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS: Meetings of the Board of Directors are held at a time and place determined by the Board. However, there are at least two meetings a year – one in New York during Caribbean Week in June and another in the Caribbean, usually at the annual Caribbean Tourism Conference in the Fall.
COST OF ATTENDING MEETINGS: Allied Board members assume the responsibility for all costs associated with their participation in Board meetings.