Meet the 2017 Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Teams!

Taste of the Caribbean is around the corner, and the Caribbean is buzzing with anticipation to see which team with take home the prize this year. The teams entering the competition this year are the following: Bahamas Barbados Bonaire BVI Cayman Islands Curacao Jamaica Puerto Rico St. Lucia St. Maarten Suriname Trinidad & Tobago Turks […]

Caribbean305, the New Taste of the Islands

Taste of the Islands, CHTA and Taste of the Caribbean’s showcase since 2011 is being revamped with a new name, a new location and a whole new vibe! Get ready for Caribbean305, the Caribbean’s ultimate culinary and cultural festival that will bring together all of Taste of the Caribbean’s culinary teams, tourist boards, local Miami […]

LAST CALL for Caribbean Best Practices

CHTA is accepting nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, which are set to take place during the third edition of the event in Miami from June 2 to 4, 2017. The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight on the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry’s best practices and Caribbean businesses that have […]

CHIEF Keynote Speaker Revealed

Respected Caribbean hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG will address the importance of excellence in Caribbean tourism when he delivers the keynote presentation at this year’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, from June 2 to 4. Sir Royston, the Chairman and Managing Director of Grenada’s Spice […]

Farm-To-Table Cooks Up Guest Satisfaction

Written by OBM International As the farm-to-table movement becomes mainstream, numerous hotels have joined the pledge to provide locally-sourced, fresh, and organic foods at their establishments. Some destinations have become agri-hotels by installing rooftop gardens, or farm plots adjacent to their property in order to offer guests homegrown and sustainable foods. Other luxury hotels and […]