Embrace Tourism
Tourism is one of the sectors critical to the future development of Tobago. And Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Phillips is urging residents to play their parts in helping the sector reach its true potential. The Secretary, speaking at Thursday’s (July 5) launch of the Community Tourism Awareness Campaign, said it will take […]
Stronger Families, Stronger Communities
Focusing on community will enhance social and economic growth in Tobago. That’s the view of Secretary of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour Marslyn Melville-Jack, who led a motion during Thursday’s (May 25, 2017) plenary session at the Assembly Legislature to support community-based programmes as a strategy to develop the island. The motion, she said, […]
Task force to assess Tobago Jazz Experience
The Tobago Jazz Experience will be reviewed. Secretary of Tourism, Culture, and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Philips said immediate action is needed to make “an informed and strategic decision on the continued development and sustainability of the Festival.” “The Executive Council today approved the formulation of an evaluation and strategic task force team to review and evaluate […]
Tourism Authority will revitalise sector
The Tobago House of Assembly’s approval to establish a Tobago Tourism Authority is a big step towards rejuvenating the tourism sector. So says Secretary of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, Nadine Stewart-Phillips. During Wednesday’s (February 15) post Executive Council media briefing, Stewart-Phillips confirmed that the decision was taken by the Executive Council. “Although […]
Visitor arrivals holding steady
Passenger arrivals to Tobago inched up slightly by 0.04 per cent from 705,374 in 2015 to 705,647 for the first eight months of 2016. This was disclosed Secretary of Tourism and Transportation Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine at Wednesday’s (September 21) post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. Davidson-Celestine said of the total […]
Tobago gearing up for Blue Food Festival
Last year, Tobago’s Annual Blue Food Festival was rated by the US Cable Channel CNN as one of the World’s best food festivals. In 2016, organisers are seeking to stage an even better event for the festival’s 18th edition on October 16 at the Bloody Bay Recreation Ground. The Blue Food Festival provides a unique […]