Culture Secretary happy with Tobago Carnival 2016
The current economic slowdown facing Trinidad and Tobago may have impacted its budget but not the quality of Tobago Carnival 2016. That’s the view of Secretary of the Division of Community Development and Culture Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus, who gave an overview of last weekend’s celebrations. “I think we would have done well with Tobago’s Carnival […]
Sandals investment would bring jobs, tourism development
Tobago’s efforts to attract investors seems to be bearing fruit, as Tobago House of Assembly officials met with hotel mogul Gordon “Butch” Stewart to discuss the possibility of expanding the Sandals chain to the island. Stewart, the founder and chairman of the Sandals and Beaches all-inclusive chain of resorts, visited Tobago on Tuesday (January 26, […]
Collaboration needed to develop Tobago’s tourism
Successful development of Tobago’s tourism sector requires collaboration between politicians and stakeholders. This is the view of Chief Secretary Orville London, who made the comment during Monday’s (November 11, 2015) courtesy call by Minister of Tourism Shamfa Cudjoe at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. London said during the 30-minute meeting, they had “very enlightening discussions, […]
Tobago celebrates Tourism Week
“One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean” is the theme for this year’s Tourism Week celebrations, which run from November 22-29 in Tobago. The annual event will include a stakeholders meeting, training sessions with service providers, and educational sessions with primary and secondary school students. Tourism and Transportation Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine believes tourism is big business, […]
8,000 Expected to Attend 17th Annual Tobago Blue Food Festival this Weekend
Approximately 8,000 patrons are expected to attend the annual Tobago Blue Food Showcase at the Bloody Bay Recreational Grounds on Sunday October 18, 2015 from 10am to 7pm. The Tobago Blue Food Festival is the collaborative effort of the Tobago House of Assembly’s Division of Tourism and Transportation and the village councils of Bloody Bay, […]
Tobago Yearns for Better Relationship with Trinidad
Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary for Tourism and Transportation, Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine, has made a special appeal to Ministers of Government to ensure that genuine dialogue is a significant aspect of policy implementation for Tobago. She made the call for improved relations between both islands during her contribution at the 36th Sitting of the 2013-2017 […]