Viewing posts from : December 2016
CHTA Members win World Boutique Hotel Awards 2016
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The winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2016 were announced at the glittering Awards ceremony held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. The Caribbean winners are: Secret Bay Hotel in Dominica won the World’s Best Boutique Hotel Award Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize – The America’s Best Beach or Costal Boutique Hotel Tiamo […]
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Local Measure Wins the Phocuswright Emerging Innovator Award
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Sydney-based CHTA Member, Local Measure, a leading location-based social platform for hotels and the tourism industry, won the award as top innovator among emerging companies at The Travel Innovation Summit. Each year, dozens of innovative companies are selected to demonstrate groundbreaking applications and solutions that are set to change the travel industry. The winners represent […]
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Sojern’s 2016 Caribbean Insights
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Written by Ashley Proceviat, Sojern As 2016 draws to a close, Sojern reviews the travel and tourism trends that made their mark on the Caribbean. A top emerging market for North Americans this year was Cuba. Travel interest rose 67% year over year for Americans, and 50% for Canadians, according to our North America Travel […]
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Springer Humbled by Independence Award
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“It’s been an incredibly fascinating and rewarding journey.”That’s how outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Sue Springer sums up her journey in the tourism industry. Springer, who has worked in the sector since 1972, was among 50 Barbadians who received the Barbados Jubilee Honour last Friday night during the […]
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CHATA’s Change in Leadership
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CHATA President & CEO, Lizanne Dindial, will step down by December 31st, 2016 after 5 years in the post. CHATA on its way to celebrate 50 years of existence in 2017 has already appointed a successor in the name of Mr. Miles Mercera who will take over the role and lead the organization into the […]
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Rudy Grant is appointed new CEO of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association
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The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Rudy Grant as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Former Barbados Senator, Mr. Grant will take up the post effective December 1st, succeeding Sue Springer, who spent 15 years at the helm of the Association. Grant, who also served as Parliamentary Secretary […]
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Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association VP Ignites a Spark for Tourism is Key
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Ms. Janine Edwards, VP of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) and Director of Administration / Marketing for Sunset Homes, delivered the AHTA’s Keynote address at their Annual General meeting. The delivery and impact of this message, has ignited a spark among the Caribbean hospitality industry. To read this inspiring address in its entirety, […]
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Save the Date for the Caribbean Culinary Event of the Year
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Taste of the Caribbean is raising the bar in 2017! In addition to bringing together the best culinary teams in the Caribbean to compete, learn and network with each other, it will also bring new and exciting hands-on workshops led by experts in the food and beverage field. The hospitality industry is a highly guest […]
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New Dates, New Venue for CHIEF!
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CHIEF is coming to Miami! In an effort to make the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum accessible to more members, CHIEF will take place on June 2-4, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami. Caribbean hotel owners and managers, along with leading providers of goods and services to the hotel industry, gather at CHIEF […]
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New Buyers Coming to Marketplace
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Joining the more than 80 buyers returning to Marketplace, CHTA is excited to announce the new buyers that you will be able to meet at Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2017. Broaden your business’ appeal to a world of new opportunities. New Buyers To-Date: DERTOUR / Fiesta Travel (Bulgaria) Luxutour(Bulgaria) DELUXEA (Czech Republic / Slovakia) Island Consulting […]
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