About
Trini Riddim Media
Who We Are
The Trini Riddim Media (Trini Riddim) was founded and registered in 2018, under the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Trini Riddim is a community tourism company offering immersive and authentic cultural experiences in Trinidad. We collaborate with local communities to showcase the island’s rich heritage through meaningful and engaging tours. Our mission is to promote sustainable tourism while supporting local economies. We believe in responsible travel that respects the environment and celebrates cultural diversity.
OUR ADDRESS AND BUSINESS STATUS
Where Are We Located
Trini Riddim pulses from the heart of downtown Port of Spain, with its easily accessible headquarters situated at 6-8 George Street – a prime location that ensures effortless reach for every rhythm enthusiast. This central spot perfectly complements their operational backbone, which extends to a dedicated mailing address at Building 3, 43-45A Pelican Extension Road Unit 15, Mahabir Courts, Morvant 230914 Trinidad, streamlining their widespread engagement across the vibrant Trinidadian music scene.
OUR AIM
What We Do
Our aim is to bring our authentic cultures to the forefront exploring the strong, regular repeated patterns that make up the “cultural diversity of Trinidad”, and creating unique sustainable tourism packages that will always benefit the visitors, preserve the places and the people they visit. We strongly believe that culture, creativity, and the natural treasures of our environment are the most unique assets any country can offer with a difference. Therefore, by bringing awareness to the uniqueness and benefits of our cultural, natural and national treasures, will create a positive impact on others toward preservation of our customs and beliefs and our diverse history.
Why We Do It
We are a People – Planet driven organization! Our belief is that our national, cultural, and natural environment are the most unique assets any country can offer with a difference to our visitors. Therefore, we create unique packages through tours, workshops, and live events to educate all stakeholders on the preservation of our eco-system. Our 3 watch words of Explore, Discover and Preserve, dictates product development strategies to always benefit the visitor and the places and the people they visit. These principles help shape the information shared in educating our visitors of the importance of preserving our national and natural treasures. As advocates, we use our products to educate all stakeholders on preservation of our eco-system.
Our Committment
We are committed to putting people and planet first! All our experiences are geared toward our customers preferences, satisfaction and education. Our “Adapt and Adjust” approach, gives our customers the freedom to create a package of their choice within a 48-hour period and enjoy every moment of it. While we can’t predict what may happen on any trip, our tour guides are all certified in tour guiding and first aid. Always prepared to make the best decisions for all situations. We inspire and train our guides and employees to help us provide the highest quality of tourism services and implement best practices in sustainability of assisting our guests in every aspect of their experiences, to ensure maximum satisfaction. we commit our sincere assistance in every regard.
Our Process
In the vibrant heart of Trinidad, Trini Riddim orchestrates its unique pulse through a four-pillared operating structure designed to encapsulate the island’s intricate and diverse cultural tapestry.
Community and Cultural engagement forms the foundational beat, fostering connections within the myriad ethnic groups and celebrating the rich expressions of Trini identity, from traditional dances to evolving art forms.gh a four-pillared operating structure designed to encapsulate the island’s intricate and diverse cultural tapestry.
This pillar is intrinsically linked to Festivals and Traditions, which serve as the rhythmic crescendos of the Trini year; think the electrifying energy of Carnival, the spiritual serenity of Divali, or the joyous expressions of Hosay, each a vibrant thread in the national fabric. Complementing this cultural vibrancy,
Eco-Tourism invites exploration of Trinidad’s breathtaking natural beauty, from the lush Northern Range and the serene Caroni Bird Sanctuary to the biodiverse wonders of its rainforests, offering visitors and locals alike a chance to reconnect with the island’s pristine landscapes.
Finally, the echoes of the past resonate through Historical Sites, which act as silent storytellers of Trinidad’s journey, from colonial architecture to indigenous heritage, providing a profound understanding of the forces that shaped this unique melting pot. Together, these four pillars ensure Trini Riddim not only captures but actively perpetuates the island’s complex rhythms, ensuring its cultural legacy thrives for generations to come.
OUR WORK
Dedicated to Service
At Trini Riddim, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality goods and services through socially, culturally, and environmentally conscious business practices. We actively engage all our stakeholders and continuously empower our staff through ongoing education, research, and the implementation of best practices.
- Our activities always highlight the concerns or expectations of any environmental or cultural issues that may be of concern at any site we visit.
- To further encourage and develop responsible tourism, we assist other traditional and authentic cultures to be a part of tourism.
- Live community performances in our promise to customer participation and satisfaction.
- We partner with voluntary groups and encourage visitors and friends to join in making our world a better place for all mankind.
Trini Riddims sets itself apart through innovation and commitment to operational excellence. We fill the cultural gap of traditional food, dance, music, folklore, and religious festivities through community and creative tourism in Trinidad. In our promise to customer participation and satisfaction, our products are educative, interactive, and create an atmosphere of fun-filled activities.
Our commitment is in our products, they will always benefit local and foreign travellers, the environment, and the people we visit.
OUR PARTNERS
Affiliations
In order to deliver the best services possible, Trini Riddims Media and Cultural Tours has integrated with other organisations. Some of our affiliations include:
Allied Member
Trinidad and Tobago Incoming Tour Operators’ Association (TTITOA) is the official body representing the commercial interest of producers and suppliers of tourism products and services.
HST Awardee
The Caribbean’s Travellers Health Assurance stamp for Healthier Safer Tourism (HST) or HST Stamp is an initiative of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).
Listed
Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services (TTCSI) is a national umbrella body that brings together all services sector organisations and associations.
Our Vision
To establish and strengthen our foothold as the leading and trusted cultural events facilitator in the Caribbean, delivering the highest quality tours and educational experiences at affordable prices.
Our Mission
To bring all cultural diasprosa in Trinidad under one umbrella, with the aim to explore, discover, and preserve the cultural diversities, and natural treasures of our space.
Our Passion
We are passionate in our committment to a better planet earth and the upliftment of mankind. Our passion lies in:
- Assisting in the preservation of planet earth through informative tour packages.
- Creating unique experiences skilfully crafted from our diverse cultural heritage and exposing it to the world.
- Our Corporate Social Responsibilities playing an integral part in our decision-making process.
- Re-assuring our customers and employees that they are our greatest assets.
- Creating the best customer relationship system with easy access to information and queries that may arise from time to time.
- Developing sustainable relationships with all stakeholders, locally and internationally who support diversity, inclusion and environmental projects.
OUR PROMISE
Our Promise
Cultural Education
To educating clients and staff on the importance of preserving our cultural, natural and national treasures through appreciation of our customs and beliefs.
Quality Service
To provide an epic experience through our quality goods and services, delivering unprecedented customer service, superior products, with revolutionary pricing.
Our Core Values
We assist in preserving our national, cultural, and environmental heritage, by creating positive impacts on people and planet through our activities.
We create innovative and interactive experiences that always benefit our local and foreign travellers, the environment, and the people we visit. We place our corporate and social responsibility at the same level of importance based on the values stated below.
- Safety: The guiding principle behind everything we do.
- Integrity: We are honest, objective and fair in all matters.
- Professionalism: We respect and value the positive contributions of all persons.
- Service Excellence: We recognise the different interests of our customers and are responsive to their needs.
- Innovativeness: We seek creative solutions to meet the challenges of our work..
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
CURTIS EDWARDS
40 years of cultural affiliations
Steel pan Sales & Accessories
Music Producer and Educator
Certified Tour Guide in tourism, first aid and defensive driving
Assisted Clive Bradley nationally and internationally in steel band arranging for over 15 years.
Adjudicated Panorama Competitions in- Trinidad and Tobago, Canada and Miami
Toured the globe with Desperadoes and other cultural groups.
Played in top venues worldwide including Carnegie Hall on two occasions
Led Desperadoes Steel Orchestra to 5 Panoramas and two Music Festivals victories.
Curtis Edwards ia a dedicated and technically skilled professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed through my experience and discipline in the field of music. With over 32 years of combined creative experience in the music and tourism industry, I have maintained a strong dedication to the total development of our music and cultural tourism industry. I am committed to sharing knowledge and experiences of cultural heritage to the world, by bringing authentic cultural activities to the forefront of tourism, while developing developing young minds to Explore, Discover and Preserve all of our ecosystem.
WE KNOW CULTURE
Our Top Creations
Our packages are intrinsically based on our food, dance, music, religion, natural environment and customs and beliefs all expressed through organized packages of community and creative tourism.
Trinidad Steelpan Workshop
Our signature Trinidad Steelpan Workshop is the best-seller of the workshops.
Explore the essence of the steelpan through a blend of hands-on training. You’ll learn to play this unique instrument yourself! Through fun-filled and breath-taking experiences of a lifetime that is knowledgeable, comfortable, and worry-free.
Tour dé Laventille
Embark on an unforgettable cultural odyssey with “Tour dé Laventille,” a meticulously crafted community experience designed to unveil the historical treasures and cultural excellence of Laventille, Trinidad. Journey to Chacon/Churruca’s Observatory, also known as Fort Chacon, a strategic historical site dating back to 1783, and the panoramic Fort Picton (St. David’s Tower), erected in 1798, offering breathtaking views overlooking Port of Spain and the Gulf of Paria.
Culture Bus
Embark on a journey with the “Culture Bus”, where we traverse unique rural and urban communities. Taking tourists and locals into the creative corridors of Trinidad. Visit local handicraft and sculpture studios, witnessing master artisans at work and understanding the stories behind their creations.
Ex[pore diverse Cultural Workshops in Steelpan, traditional Drumming, vibrant Dance forms, and authentic Local Food preparation
OUR STRENGTH
Our Specialized Services
Cultural Experiences
Quality cultural experiences through certified tour guides, innovative expeditions, workshops and events.
Music and Media
Music Production services, Photography Expeditions, and online content creation market.
summary
We are a small company, and as such, we are growing slow, but organically. As we move to penetrate the foreign market, our product’s uniqueness penetration strategy will incorporate a well establish digital presence that will bring Brand Awareness creating trust and loyalty, our main influencers in the diaspora, and family and friends who can penetrate their neighbourhoods and workplaces with samples of products creating niche markets in their communities and workplaces.
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