The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that Caribbean Week returns to New York starting Monday, June 1, coinciding with the beginning of Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Organized by CTO, the event is being held at InterContinental New York Times Square under the theme, ”One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.”
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley will lead a delegation of Caribbean tourism ministers, commissioners and directors at Caribbean Week in New York 2026.
Leading the delegation with them will be Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman and Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill.
The press release said that Governor Albert Bryan Jr., the ninth elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony on Monday, June 1.
He will be joined by ministers, commissioners, directors of tourism and senior industry executives from across the region for a week of strategic meetings, workshops, networking and special events.
Premier Wheatley will participate in a highly anticipated session titled ‘Around the Caribbean in 60 Minutes’ with the CTO Council of Ministers, while Minister Gooding-Edghill will deliver the opening keynote address.
The program features strategic discussions on tourism leadership, marketing strategies, airlift development, inclusive tourism, sustainability and the next generation of Caribbean tourism innovation.
Additional highlights include:
- An all-day marketing conference
- Caribbean Media Awards
- CTO Foundation Scholarship Awards Luncheon
- The launch of CTO TV, a media and travel trade marketplace
- An allied members showcase breakfast, and
- The official launch of a new supply-side initiative for Caribbean tourism.
Caribbean Week in New York 2026 is supported by:
- Platinum Elite: United States Virgin Islands
- Gold Elite: Antigua & Barbuda, British Virgin Islands
- Gold: The Bahamas, St. Kitts
- Silver: Global Ports Holding, Grenada, Sandals, SITA
- Bronze: Barbados, Sojern, Travel & Adventure Show, Trove Tourism, Development Advisors.
Contributing sponsors include: Bay Gardens Resorts, Carnival Corporation (in partnership with Acordis International Corp.), Diamonds International, Expedia Group, Sunrise Airways, Travel Unity, TRÈFLE (British Virgin Islands) and Virgin Voyages.
Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Partners include the Inter-American Development Bank and Royal Caribbean.
Image: Caribbean Week in New York 2024 at the InterContinental New York Times Square. Pictured (left to right): Peter Mayers, director USA, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI); Dona Regis-Prosper, secretary-general and CEO, Caribbean Tourism Organization; Ian Gooding-Edghill, chairman of CTO and minister of Tourism and International Transport, Barbados; José Freig, VP international operations, American Airlines; and Andrea Franklin, Cchairman of the CTO board of directors and CEO, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI).
