Tourism ministers turnout for Caribbean Week in New York

Published on June 1, 2026

Against a backdrop of rapid geopolitical change and shifting international markets, a historic post-pandemic turnout of tourism ministers and commissioners from across the Caribbean will converge in Manhattan on Monday, June 1 for the opening of Caribbean Week in New York 2026.

Faced with a complex global landscape, the region’s top tourism thinkers are gathering to fortify the Caribbean’s economic resilience, secure market share, and present a powerful, unified front to international stakeholders.

Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the weeklong summit coincides with the start of Caribbean American Heritage Month and will be anchored at InterContinental New York Times Square under the theme “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.”

The gathering will also include ministerial representation from Belize, Curaçao and Saint Lucia. In addition, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the USVI will address the opening.