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ne of the world’s best by Steve Williams known trends consultAssociate Editor ant will be the keynote speaker at the Car- to give customers everything they ibbean Tourists Organisation’s want.” l of Steve State theHollingworth Industry Conference, “The Caribbean has some great in Martinique, bringing a wealth chocolate farms, so why not brag l Steve Hollingworth of his vast experience in setting about that,” he said. “They need new and vibrant trends to busi- to highlight the diverse natural renesses throughout the world, to sources and wildlife – 8% of the make delegates fully understand, world’s coral is in the Caribbean.” and address the best way for to He cited Australia as an example improve and sustain growth in to follow, in that every Australian by Steve Williams is seen as an ‘ambassador’ for their the industry. steve.williams@ A massive coup for the Confer- country therefore every native has by Levine, Steve Williams thephoenixnewspaper.com ence, Daniel the ‘Ultimate a duty to brag about their country, in Cool,’ will steve.williams@ be speaking about the giving people in the wider world thephoenixnewspaper.com was athat yearhastomade remember, severalt trends many having enough to want to visit the cream of already Jamaicanreason and of the had businesses he has there. was a into yearathletes to remember, having American in the city, pre help tdevelop greater success, Many of the second generation, had of Jamaican and London 2012 stage. Olympics & Paraongoing, onthe the cream world here in pre in the UK, from the Cariblympics, aathletes streamjust of the international WithAmerican theand Conference dayscity,bean London Olympics & Para- Diaspora, are not enticed by medal-winning stars coming thereafter away, he was 2012 awash with excitethe idea of visiting islands other lympics, a stream of the international as Birmingham rolled out red carpet ment andand effective methods for for the very best thatcoming sports had tothan offerthat from whence their parents medal-winning stars thereafter what is ahead: and family are from. It’s felt that citizens. asits Birmingham rolled out the red carpet “I am so looking forward to many islands’ tourist boards only And that was ofhad what was a for the ahead,” very best that sports to offer what’s hejust saidthe “totipmaking memorable ‘iceberg’what of events for thepromote city, to wealthy, middle-class its citizens. delegates understand customAmerican and native Brits, a point as it makes its mark as a truly world-class And that was just the tip of what was a ers want. With the buzz-word being made clear to Levine and how that international venue. memorable ‘iceberg’ of events for the city, ‘authenticity,’ I’m looking forward could best be addressed. However, With the addition return to its celesas makes its bring markof asthe a truly world-class to it what I can to the Conferhe did point out: “Although it is not tial home for the Birmingham International international ence and willvenue. be looking at who part of my remit, the issue is a maCarnival, thenCaribbean theofMalcolm Marshall Metravels to addition the and what With the the return to its celesjor one and one not to be ignored.” morial Cup in IHandsworth Park, motivates them do so. wantInternational the tial homeCricket for thetoBirmingham He highlighted that tourism is a the annual German Market, Caribbean islands to sell is real and Marshall focus major Carnival, thenwhat the Malcolm Me- income and there are marFood Festival, St. Patricks St. Georges on what each island state canand offer morial Cricket Cup in Handsworth Park, keting, Day celebrations, EidMarket, Mela, Divali, Vai- political and weather chalon anannual ecological basis,” he continthe German Caribbean lenges to confront during the Consakhi, BASS Festival, Chinese New Year, ued. Festival, St. Patricks and St. Georges Food ference. the Conservative Conference, the Yonex Mindful that several islandsDivali, alDay celebrations, Eid Mela, VaiThe State of the Industry ConInternational Badminton Tournament, Sky ready promote their best natural sakhi, BASS Festival, Chinese New Year, ference, Ride andprofitable the Birmingham Half Marathon, themed: ‘Perfecting The and most resources to the the Conservative Conference, thecalendar, Yonex Experience. Delivering Authenticall now fixtures on the fore, Newpermanent Yorker, Daniel, added: “I ity,’ International Badminton Tournament, Sky it’s praise indeed for the work carried outwill be focussing on enhancwill be looking at a broad spectrum Ride and the Birmingham Half Marathon, ing visitor experience and with the bycater Birmingham City Council Assistant to for all in different ways. all now permanent fixtures on theSteve calendar, venerable Daniel Levine onboard, Director for Sport and Events, HolWhen it comes to for authenticity it’s praise indeed the workecocarriedit out argues well for the sustained fulingworth. tourism is the way forward. Del-Assistant by Birmingham City Tourism OronCouncil Pagethat 2 ture of the Caribbean egates haveContinued to be wholly aware l Satinder Kaur Taunque B.A. B.T. P.G.C.E. Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands Director for Sport and Events, Steve ganisation. Holfor tourism to succeed, you have lingworth.
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leading champion of inter-ethnic was leading champion oneinter-ethnic of the selected, of was deserved few to one of the selected, be appointed an Officer deserved few to of the Order of the British be appointed an Officer Empire in The Queen’s of theBirthday Order ofHonours the British 2013 list. Empire The Queen’s Satinder in Kaur Taunque 2013 Honours list. B.A. Birthday B.T. P.G.C.E. Deputy Satinder Kaur Lieutenant of Taunque West B.A. B.T. P.G.C.E. Deputy Midlands was awarded Lieutenant of West the OBE for voluntary and Midlands was to awarded charitable services interthe OBE for voluntary ethnic relations and to and the charitable to intercommunity,services in the West ethnic relations Midlands, at large.and to the community, in DLthe Mrs. Taunque has West been Midlands, large. in a wide engaging at herself Mrs. of Taunque DL hassocial, been range professional, engaging herself in a health wide cultural, educational, and religious activities,social, plus range of professional, voluntary educational, services tohealth the cultural, community comingplus to and religioussince activities, the UK in 1969. voluntary services to the Her contribution to intercommunity since coming to community integration and the UK in 1969. cohesion ever since to has interbeen Her contribution tremendous. integration and community During ever the since past 43 cohesion has years been she has been working tremendous. vehemently bridging During thetowards past 43 years the gap East she has between been the working and West, between the vehemently towards bridging community and thehost gap between the East ethnic minorities and was and West, between the honoured by the World host community and Punjabi Organisation ethnic minorities and was for her community and honoured the in World voluntary bywork the Punjabi Organisation UK and abroad in 2011. for her community and voluntary work in the UK and abroad in 2011. Continued on Page 5
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