Thirty international tour operators and travel advisers are in Grenada for the fifth Tour Operator Marketplace, according to a Grenada Tourism Authority release published November 13. The programme opened November 12 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort and continues through November 17. Delegates come from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and continental Europe.
The programme pairs international buyers with local hotels and experience providers for scheduled one-on-one meetings. It also puts visiting travel professionals on the ground through hotel inspections, visits to local dining venues, and trips to Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The tourism authority says the visits give advisers a better sense of what they can include in the itineraries they sell.
That makes the sister-island visits an important part of the programme. A buyer who has seen what a local operator offers can describe the experience more precisely when planning a trip. The authority says the week also introduces delegates to its Pure Experiences programme and the inaugural Flower & Garden Festival.
The release describes the meetings and visits as opportunities to build commercial relationships. It did not announce any signed deals or new tour packages.
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