A colourful carnival parade of local performers greets attendees at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Marketplace conference. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

A dancer preforms an acrobatic leap to entertain delegates at the opening ceremony. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

The stage is set with the flags of the Caribbean nations represented at the conference. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

Performers from across the region dance on stage during the opening ceremony. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)