Caribbean Week in New York 2025: Caribbean resilience, shaping tomorrow’s tourism

Caribbean Week in New York 2025

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 marks an essential milestone for the Caribbean tourism sector, taking place from June 1 to 6, 2025 at The Westin New York at Times Square. Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the event is a focal point for tourism professionals, decision-makers and enthusiasts from across the region, the diaspora and around the world. This year’s motto: “Caribbean resilience, shaping tomorrow’s tourism”. .

A strategic event for Caribbean tourism

The international scope of the event

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 offers an unrivalled platform for engaging with key players, raising the profile of Caribbean destinations and affirming brands’ commitment to the region. The event takes place within the framework of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, giving it increased exposure to the media, investors and the general public.

Choice of theme: “Caribbean resilience, shaping tomorrow’s tourism”.

There’s nothing insignificant about this theme. It reflects the determination of countries such as Jamaica, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago to work together to build sustainable, innovative strategies capable of meeting today’s tourism challenges. Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary General of the CTO, insists on the need to “create sustainable pathways for the future of our industry” and to “highlight the strength and diversity of the region”.

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Dona Regis-Prosper

Detailed program for Caribbean Week in New York 2025

Highlights and professional meetings

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 is a six-day program of professional meetings, high-level forums and themed workshops. Highlights include:

  • ★ Caribbean Media Marketplace and Media Awards: forums for exchange between media, tourism boards and private players to showcase the region’s initiatives and success stories.
  • ★ Leadership forums and artificial intelligence panels: forward-looking discussions on the future of tourism, innovation and the digitalization of the sector.
  • ★ CTO business meetings: strategic sessions bringing together tourism ministers, office directors and institutional representatives.

Focus on innovation and youth

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 places particular emphasis on youth and innovation, with two flagship initiatives:

  • ★ Jean Holder Scholarship: a scholarship supported by the CTO Foundation to support the future leaders of Caribbean tourism.
  • ★ Caribbean Next-Gen Showcase: a showcase for young talent and entrepreneurs, who can present their projects and talk to industry experts.

Women in the spotlight and the orange economy

The event also gives pride of place to women entrepreneurs and the creative economy:

  • ★ Caribbean Women’s Leadership Dinner and Awards: an evening celebrating the journey and success of women leaders in tourism.
  • ★ Session on the orange economy: a workshop dedicated to cultural and creative industries, an engine of growth and innovation for the Caribbean.
Caribbean Week in New York 2025

Partnership and visibility opportunities for brands

The benefits of partnerships

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 offers companies tailor-made partnership packages, providing exceptional visibility:

  • ★Presence oflogo on official materials, signage and event website.
  • ★ S peaking at conferences and panels before influential audiences.
  • ★ Privileged access to networking sessions with decision-makers and industry leaders.
  • ★ Participation in key events such as the Media Marketplace, business lunches and strategic forums.
  • ★ Promotional opportunities via CTO press releases, digital marketing and social networks.

How companies can participate

Companies wishing to associate themselves with Caribbean Week in New York 2025 can choose from several levels of partnership, tailored to their objectives and budget. Sponsors benefit from targeted exposure to an international audience, while affirming their commitment to sustainable development and innovation in the Caribbean region.

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The impact of Caribbean Week in New York 2025 on the diaspora and industry players

Strengthening ties between the diaspora and the Caribbean

The event plays a key role in bringing the Caribbean diaspora living in the United States closer to their home territories. The exchanges, encounters and initiatives presented at Caribbean Week in New York 2025 promote talent, support community projects and strengthen the sense of belonging to the region.

Building bridges for the future of tourism

By bringing together decision-makers, experts, young entrepreneurs and institutional partners, Caribbean Week in New York 2025 fosters the emergence of new synergies and the implementation of innovative projects. The event acts as a veritable laboratory of ideas for rethinking Caribbean tourism, integrating issues of resilience, sustainability and inclusion.

Caribbean Week in New York 2025

Caribbean Week in New York 2025, a springboard for the future of Caribbean tourism

Caribbean Week in New York 2025 is a strategic meeting place for both seasoned professionals and novices wishing to better understand the challenges facing Caribbean tourism. Thanks to its rich program, networking opportunities and openness to innovation, the event is helping to shape the future of the sector, while strengthening cohesion between the countries of the region and their diaspora.

Whether you’re a tourism player, investor, student or simply curious, Caribbean Week in New York 2025 offers a unique opportunity to get informed, get inspired and take part in building a more resilient and inclusive Caribbean tourism.

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