Caribbean Warned to Prepare for Increased and Intensified Drought
A new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is warning that climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean. And it’s therefore urging countries of the region to enhance their capabilities to deal with this and other extreme weather-related challenges to ensure food security […]
When to Outsource
Written by AskMe Inc. In the Hermon Wouk’s 1965 novel “Don’t Stop the Carnival”, the writer humorously captures the unpredictable life of a Caribbean resort manager. As the main character Norman Paperman finds out, managing a resort is not always a picnic in paradise. The challenges seem endless and finding the time to focus on […]
How to Diversify Your Hotel’s Distribution Strategy
Online travel distribution is growing at a faster pace than the entire travel market as a whole. Today’s challenge is the extent to which the online market has matured. The online booking options for today’s traveler are astounding. At any given moment, travelers have a multitude of booking options at their fingertips. Because of this, […]
CHTA COLLABORATES WITH KPMG ON BENCHMARKING STUDY TO ASSESS HOTEL INDUSTRY’S PERFORMANCE
Hoteliers to Get Insight into Competitive Financial Comparisons THE CARIBBEAN (July 12, 2016) — Hoteliers participating in KPMG’s 2016 Caribbean Resort Benchmarking Survey will gain valuable insight by comparing their own financial performance against the industry’s norm in the region. KPMG, in collaboration with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has launched the 2016 […]