Tropical Shipping is title sponsor for CTO’s 2024 Regional Tourism Youth Congress

Tropical Shipping has been announced as the title sponsor for the 2024 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, a major highlight of this year’s Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC). The Youth event is slated for Friday, September 5, 2024, in the Cayman Islands.

The newly named “Tropical Shipping 2024 Regional Tourism Youth Congress” underscores the logistics and company’s commitment to fostering youth engagement in the Caribbean tourism industry, a CTO release states. This partnership supports the event’s goal of stimulating greater awareness and excitement about tourism among the region’s young people.

“We are delighted to have Tropical Shipping as our title sponsor for the 2024 Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Their support not only enables us to continue providing this invaluable platform for our future leaders but also significantly enhances the scope and impact of the event,” CTO’s Secretary-General and CEO, Dona Regis-Prosper, is quoted as saying. “Tropical Shipping’s commitment to nurturing young talent aligns perfectly with our mission to cultivate the next generation of tourism innovators,” she added.

The Youth Congress brings together students aged 14-17 from 14 CTO member countries and territories. Participants, serving as “Junior Ministers of Tourism”, will research various aspects of the tourism sector and present their ideas for the future direction of Caribbean tourism. The release promises that SOTIC delegates can expect a spirited, thought-provoking exchange as these young visionaries compete to carry the title of Regional Tourism Youth Congress winner.

Director of Governmental and Community Affairs with Tropical Shipping, Jennifer Nugent-Hill, is said to have expressed enthusiasm for the partnership with the CTO.

“We are proud to support this initiative that empowers Caribbean youth to engage deeply with the tourism industry. These young minds represent the future of our region, and we’re excited to join the CTO and play a key role in nurturing their potential.”

SVG will be represented at the Youth Congress by “Junior Minister of Tourism” O’rhanna Brewster, a student of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School. Brewster won the right to represent SVG after winning the local Tourism Youth Congress held on April 30, 2024. She will be chaperoned by Tourism Education Officer, Annille Beache.

Tropical Shipping is one of the leading logistics solutions providers, offering freight-shipping services to and from the Caribbean and The Bahamas. The annual State of the Tourism Industry Conference is slated to run from September 2-7. This country’s delegation to the Congress will be led by Minister of Tourism, Carlos James.