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Last Updated: Aug 7, 2007 - 6:38:55 PM |
When 10 percent of the two million annual American weddings take place as destination weddings (a 200 percent increase from ten years ago), it’s no surprise that the Caribbean wedding industry now has its own organization – the Caribbean Wedding Association (CWA).
The CWA, located in Celebration, FL, was founded by one of the foremost experts in the Destination Wedding industry, Rebecca Grinnals of Engaging Concepts - former co-founder of Disney’s Fairytale Weddings & Honeymoons and frequently featured in the media from The Wall Street Journal to the CBS Early Show.
The CWA is the first organization dedicated to promoting the Caribbean wedding industry. Their purpose is simple - to advance the Caribbean wedding industry and act as a forum for idea exchange, trend updates, and professional development. The CWA can help wedding related businesses get valuable leads, creating awareness to the thousands of couples searching for the perfect location to host their island wedding.
The association helps better position the Caribbean as a viable choice for couples seeking the ideal destination to tie the knot. Charter members include such industry notables as Sandals and Beaches Resorts, BRIDE’S Magazine, Modern Bride Magazine, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, TheKnot, WeddingChannel.com, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, and many more.
Members of the association, including IslandWeddingShop.com, get a variety of benefits including continuing education and certification programs, annual meetings, and marketing opportunities including co-op advertising and integrated promotions. Additionally, members will receive the latest market-specific research and statistics, referrals via a consumer-based website, a tips and trends newsletter, tools and services to support marketing and sales efforts, and a special designation and logo to use on websites and in collateral materials.
Wedding industry providers and travel professionals looking to increase their share of the booming Caribbean market should contact the CWA at 407-566-8000 or visit the web site at CaribbeanWeddingAssociation for more information.
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Katie Hill
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