Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, February 25, 2024: Caribbean Airlines hosted a Customer Arrival Activation at the Piarco International Airport on February 24, to welcome home hundreds of visitors arriving for the Trinidad and Tobago carnival season.
The event truly embodied the theme “From the Jet to J’ouvert” as the arrival area of the airport was transformed into a mini-carnival, where incoming passengers from destinations including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Barbados, Kingston, Antigua and St. Vincent, received a full cultural experience, celebrating the vibrancy and traditions of the Carnival season.
The event was supported by the airline’s industry stakeholders – Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Tourism Trinidad Limited and the National Carnival Commission along with sponsors Solo Beverages, Angostura Limited, Caribbean Treats, Karibbean Flavours, Holiday Snacks Limited, Food Hall and VISA.
Event hosts Patrick, the “HypeMan” and DJ Chris kept the crowd fully engaged with entertainment provided by the Laventille Rhythm Section, accompanied by a colourful display of traditional carnival characters: midnight rubber, blue devils, moko jumbies, and mud & oil characters, and a special guest performance by soca artiste, Lyrikal
In addition to free local delicacies like corn soup, doubles, saheena, boiled corn, chow and coconuts, there were special giveaways including hampers, airline and event tickets and Caribbean Iere Mas J’ouvert packages. Each passenger was also treated to a special goodie bag of select Caribbean Airlines branded items.
Caribbean Airlines’ CEO Garvin Medera stated: “Caribbean Airlines continues to invest in the culture of our people, and our customers have come to look forward to our activities each carnival season. I sincerely thank our valued stakeholders and sponsor partners who continue to work with us to put on a culturally rich event. Our customer arrival activation at Piarco International follows an extremely successful Culture in D’ Park event over the weekend. “
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Below: Caribbean Airlines Executive Team members brought the energy to the Piarco International Airport at the airline’s annual T&T Carnival Airport Activation.
Above: Caribbean Airlines CEO, Garvin Medera congratulates a lucky bird winner upon her arrival.
Above: CEO, Garvin Medera and lucky winner of two complimentary Caribbean Iere Mas J’ouvert packages
