The best of the Caribbean’s carnivals, regattas, arts and entertainment, foods and flowers will be showcased in New York at this year’s 33rd Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball, themed “Festivals of the Caribbean”. Hosted at the Waldorf Astoria…
The best of the Caribbean’s carnivals, regattas, arts and entertainment, foods and flowers will be showcased in New York at this year’s 33rd Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball, themed “Festivals of the Caribbean”. Hosted at the Waldorf Astoriain New York City on Friday, June 16, 2006 at 7 pm, this elegant black-tie celebration is the official conclusion of Caribbean Week 2006 and is a fundraiser for the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Foundation, which provides scholarships to Caribbean nationals pursuing tourism-related studies.
“The Waldorf Astoria’s ballroom will come alive with the finest in Caribbean festivals, as we celebrate the Caribbean’s Dutch, English, French and Spanish heritage”, said Mr.Hugh Riley, CTO’s director of marketing for the Americas. “The Ball is an integral part of CTO’s purpose because we are working hard to ensure that the best and brightest of our Caribbean citizens choose our industry as a career in order to ensure its long term viability and sustainability” he added.
Highlights of the event will be the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Innovation in Tourism Award. The two winning couples from the CTO/Conde Nast Bridal Group “Caribbean Weddings” contest will be guests at the ball and invited to lead off the evening’s dancing.
The Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball is one of the glitziest social events on the Caribbean tourism calendar every year in New York. It was first held at the famous New York Plaza Hotel but soon outgrew this location because of its popularity. It has attracted over 700 guests.
It has also become a welcome addition to the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, which has acknowledged that its famous Ballroom is never more beautifully decorated than when the Annual State Ball takes place.
Government leaders and diplomats, private sector travel and hospitality professionals from all over the Caribbean and the marketplace, a significant number of members of the media and celebrities from the United States and beyond attend the Ball to celebrate the life and rich culture of the Caribbean.
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