Caribbean Airlines is providing sponsored air travel for the 2016 National Culinary Team members to attend the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami, Florida from June 6�10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami.
Persons travelling on Caribbean Airlines to attend the event will also enjoy a generous 10 per cent discount on their airfare.
The National Culinary Team emerged as winners at the final practice dinner hosted by the Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA) at the Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre. The team will depart for Miami on
June 6.
Taste of the Caribbean is an annual event organized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), bringing together teams from around the Caribbean to showcase the diverse culinary flavours of the region.
T&T has a distinguished record of success and is the only country to have won the title of Caribbean Culinary Team of the Year five times–in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
Chief executive officer of the THRTA Brian Frontin said: "The Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association is grateful to our national carrier, Caribbean Airlines for their consistent support of the T&T's National Culinary Teams over the past nine years. This endorsement is a testament to the airlines' commitment to the development of our local culinary professionals as well as Trinidad and Tobago's tourism product. The THRTA thanks Caribbean Airlines and looks forward to celebrating our National Culinary team's success on their return home."
Caribbean Airlines senior marketing manager Alicia Cabrera, in extending her congratulations to the team on behalf of the airline, aid: "We are happy to connect customers and offer 10 oer cent off of the airfare to persons who will be flying to Miami to attend the exciting Taste of the Caribbean" event, where food and drink from the region will be showcased. We are confident in the talent of the team as they present the diverse culture and unique culinary flavours of Trinidad and Tobago."
Caribbean Airlines offers an all-inclusive in-flight experience with complimentary authentic Caribbean meals and signature cocktails. Also, all passengers first checked bag always flies free and economy passengers can pay just U$$30 for a second checked-bag, which is one of the lowest rates in the global airline industry.