Caribbean Tourism Organization Celebrates Journalistic Excellence at New York Awards
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recently held its annual Caribbean Media Awards Luncheon in New York, celebrating outstanding journalism and content creation that highlight the Caribbean's culture, environment, and tourism landscape. Sponsored by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, the event recognized storytellers, broadcasters, and digital creators from the U.S. and Caribbean. Awards were given in categories such as Storytelling Excellence, Digital and Innovation, and Voices of the Caribbean. Notable winners included Dana Givens for Best Consumer Story in National Geographic and Christina Jelski for Best Trade Article in Travel Weekly. The event also marked the launch of CTO TV, a digital platform aimed at expanding the organization's reach through video storytelling and policy discussions.