National Geographic returns to Tobago

National Geographic Traveller returned to Tobago recently to capture footage of the island in phase two of a marketing initiative by the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) to bring greater exposure to the destination. The UK edition of the magazine will feature content in its print and digital platforms. In May, the travel publication sent […]

New board at Festivals Commission

Instruments of Appointment were handed to 10 persons yesterday to lead the Tobago Festivals Commission Limited. The commission has seven newly-appointed directors, a secretary and two ex-officio members. They received their instruments of appointment from Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, Councillor Nadine Stewart-Phillips, on July 29th at the Division’s Scarborough office. The Board of […]

Youth Promoting Caribbean Tourism

The new Junior Secretary of Tourism is 16-year-old Kayleigh Lewis of Scarborough Secondary School. She placed first at the Second Annual Tourism Youth Congress on Friday (June 28, 2019). The event was held at the Anne Mitchell-Gift Auditorium with eight representatives from secondary schools competing for the title. Prior to the competition, each participant was […]

Tourism Youth Congress

The Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation will host its second annual Tourism Youth Congress (TYC) on June 28, 2019 at the Anne Mitchell-Gift Auditorium, Scarborough Library. TYC 2019 will feature debates, presentations and discussions on the tourism industry by Tobago Secondary school students. Eight secondary schools will compete in the event, which will see […]

Valuable History

Tobago needs the support and collaboration of various sectors to ensure the island’s heritage is preserved. That’s the view of Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Phillips. She was speaking at the Tobago Heritage Consultation Symposium, hosted by the Tourism Division on Monday (May 27, 2019) at the Mt. Irvine Bay Resort. The event […]

Fruitful Breakfast For Tourism Sector

“The continuation of a mutually beneficial process”. That’s how Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles is describing his meeting with tourism stakeholders last Friday (May 24). “Breakfast with the Chief” was held at Mount Irvine Bay Resort, and opened dialogue between the THA and Tobago’s tourism industry leaders. The discussion was led by Charles, Secretary of Tourism, […]