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Toronto, Canada | October 23 to November 1, 2009

October 23rd - 25th, 2009

Place Bonaventure, Montreal
10:30 am – 2:00 pm

SITV Show

Known as the largest consumer travel show in Canada. In 2008, the show attracted over 35,000 visitors. For the first time ever, the CTO will coordinate a Caribbean Pavilion for the Show to highlight the vacation experience available throughout the Region.

To inquire about the SITV Show, visit www.salontourismevoyages.com

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Friday, October 30th

Distillery District, Fermenting Cellar, Building #6                                            www.thedistillerydistrict.com
10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Media Marketplace

This event provides CTO member Governments, the Caribbean Hotels and private sector exhibitors with the opportunity to interact with writers from the consumer, travel trade and Caribbean press. The media are invited to have one-on-one discussions with tourist boards, hotels, tour operators and airline representatives to gain valuable product and destination information.

Media Marketplace Schedule
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Media Briefing
(Thompson Landry Gallery, Building #5, Suite 102)

Media Marketplace Entertainer
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Joy Lapps Solo - Sponsored by Antigua & Barbuda

For directions to The Distillery District kindly click here.

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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Caribbean Awards Luncheon

Attended by Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism as well as award-winning media and leaders of the travel agency community, this luncheon serves to recognize Canadian-based consumer and trade media that have captured the essence of the Caribbean in their storytelling. It also honors a member of the travel agent community who has made outstanding contributions to the Region.

Caribbean Awards Luncheon Entertainer
Rick McIntosh - Sponsored by St Vincent & Grenadines

Caribbean Awards Luncheon Chefs
Chef Darryl Alexis - Sponsored by: Encore Food with Elegance, chef from Trinidad & Tobago
Chef Pedro Quintanilla - Sponsored by: Focaccia but representing Cuba

Get more information on Entertainment and Celebrity Chefs for this event

This is a ticketed and by invitation only event.

For directions to The Distillery District kindly click here.

For tickets please email cto@voxtm.ca or call 416-935-0767

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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Rum & Rhythm Festival

The Rum & Rhythm Festival will be held in the Fermenting Cellar in Toronto’s trendy Distillery District. A variety of the Caribbean’s award-winning rums will be available for tasting in addition to rum cocktails served up by the region’s top mixologists. The Festival will also feature tantalizing cuisine served by Caribbean chefs, vibrant musical performances and a silent auction including “one of a kind” vacations to the Caribbean.

We anticipate attendance of approximately 500 consumers, media and travel trade at this unique event bringing the tastes, sights and sounds of the Caribbean to Toronto!

Rum & Rhythm Festival Entertainers
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Joy Lapps & Trio - Sponsored by Antigua & Barbuda
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Son Cubano - Sponsored by Cuba
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Dance Caribe Performing Company - Sponsored by Martin Pascal

Rum & Rhythm Festival Chefs
Chef Darryl Alexis - Sponsored by: Encore Food with Elegance, chef from Trinidad & Tobago
Chef Pedro Quintanilla - Sponsored by: Focaccia but representing Cuba
Chef Stephen Montague - Sponsored by: Barbados Tourism Authority
Chef Duff Lampard - Sponsored by: Westin Harbour Castle

Get more information on Entertainment and Celebrity Chefs for this event

For directions to The Distillery District kindly click here.

Purchase Tickets for the Rum & Rhythm Festival online at:

Rum and Rhythn Tickets at Ticketweb

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October 31st – November 1st, 2009

Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Zoomer Show

The Zoomer Show is Toronto’s first consumer show dedicated to ZOOMERS, the demographic traditionally known as the 50 plus. More than 200 exhibitors will offer travel and product information. Also a first for the event will be an on-site Caribbean Pavilion, coordinated on behalf of the CTO. Attendance for this event is expected to be over 20,000 visitors.

Details on the Zoomer Show, visit www.zoomershow.ca.

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Events in this Calendar are subject to change.

Please refer to this Calendar prior to an event for the latest information.

Sponsors
anguilla Antigua and Barbuda - The beach is just the beginning Bahamas Barbados Cap Maison Cayman Islands Cuba Dance Caribe Performing Company Discover Dominica Encore - Food with Elegance Focaccia Restaurant Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant Grenada Board of Tourism Island Routes Jamaica Tourist Board Jolly Beach Resort & Spa Ladera Ocean Club Resorts Puerto Rico Rendezvous St.Kitts Tourism Authority Saint Lucia St.Vincent Trip Atlas Tuscany US Virgin Islands The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto
Corporate I
Air Canada Vacations Occidental Hotels & Resorts scotiabank Toronto Star
Corporate II
Canadian Geographic Canadian Travel Press Beaches - Resorts for everyone Big Bark Graphics Dreamscapes - Travel and Lifestyle Magazine Press Today Sandals - The luxury included vacation The RMR Group Inc. Travel Courier Take Off Eh Travel Guide Travelwatch - Travel Marketing
Presented by The Caribbean Tourism Organization

Caribbean Tourism Organization, 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 2601 Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2
Tel: 416 935 0767     Fax: 416 935 0939     Toll Free: 1-866-997-0096     E-mail: cto@voxtm.ca

Copyright ©2006 Caribbean Tourism Organization, Toronto, Canada. All rights reserved.
Photos Courtesy of: Cayman Islands, Bermuda, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada,
Jamaica, Dominica Tourist Office, ©2006.