AHTA’s Wedding Planners and Coordinators Certification Workshop
A wedding is an undertaking that has a number of intricate details that must be organized, in order for the life changing event to be successful. Over the years, the twin island state has been ranked among the best, where destination weddings are concerned. With this in mind, the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourists […]
Local Tastes on the World Stage
Food brings together people around the world, and the Caribbean is no exception. Many island favorites are inspired by our beautiful home with several of the ingredients grown locally. The USVI Culinary Team seeks to bring the flare of Caribbean recipes to the world stage as they dedicate their talent to creating unique dishes from […]
CHTAEF Board Of Trustees Reviewing Applications, Anticipate Notifications End of May
The CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF) Board of Trustees are currently reviewing over 60 applications received for educational scholarships. CHTAEF anticipates that scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of May. If you have any questions, please email foundation@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com.
Membership Beyond Marketplace: Letter from our Membership Director
Dear Members, I’ve been in the role of Director of Membership for almost a month now and I’ve had the opportunity to speak with many of you about CHTA and the value of your membership. There seems to be a resounding thread in conversations that the CHTA benefit is Marketplace—and yes, the event is rich […]
Wedding Menus: the Upsell Opportunity
Written by AskMeInc. A hotel’s F&B team should be closely tied to the wedding team says Marilyn Cairo of AskMeInc, a sales and marketing company that promotes hotels to engaged couples, travel agents, and consumers. “Weddings offer an incredible opportunity for hotels to increase their revenues by offering more creative, specialty options,” says Cairo. “Even […]
Summer Spirits – Drinking in History
Written by Emmanuella Owens, Jamaica Inn Jamaica’s rich culinary history extends itself to our varied and flavorful rum styles such as dark, red and white, each with their own unique characteristics. The Island boasts many well-known rum distilleries including Appleton, Myers, and Worthy Park, just to name a few. Jamaica rum production originated with sugar […]
Hotels Use Instagram Communities To Curate Travel Guides For Guests
At a time when buzz words like “local” and “authentic” are used to describe nearly every travel experience, marketers are turning increasingly to social media, and to residents themselves, to come up with the very content that enables other travelers to have those very kinds of experiences. Instagram, in particular, is increasingly becoming the channel […]
Travel Professionals Identify 15 Luxury Travel Trends For 2016 And Beyond
Luxury travel buzzwords like authentic, local, curate, and, of course, experience may be overused, but they have become buzzwords because of their phenomenal staying power. While some trends fade with time, some just seem to resound with customers from one year into the next. Travel Market Report reports on the views of a group of […]
Vacation Rental Startups Attract $100 Million in Funding So Far This Year
Vacation rental startups attracted nearly $100 million in venture capital funding during the first quarter of 2016 with most of the funding concentrated across the U.S. and Europe. The alternative accommodations sector attracted the most funding of any sector in 2015 and it appears that momentum has continued during the first four months of this […]
LIAT Airlines, Taxes And Caribbean Tourism
LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEOs and two Acting CEOs in the last seven years, evidence of LIAT’s challenges. Commentary on its unfathomable financial strategy, its lack of published accounts and it’s, arguably, unnecessary […]