Congratulations to Anguillian Scholar
Some two years ago, Ms. Kim Blaize who is currently employed at The Reef Hotel approached the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association seeking assistance to enroll into the Anguilla Community College, with interest to study Hospitality and Tourism Management. She expressed a burning passion to further herself and feed her ambition. At the time, she […]
Caribbean solidarity for Tourism Education in Haiti
On Thursday June 22, a ceremony was held at the Ministry of Tourism, where the Executive Council of Haiti Tourism Association (ATH) presented a symbolic check to the Minister of Tourism for the redevelopment of INFORHT (Tourism and Hospitality Training Institute) in Les Cayes. The funds were raised last November by CHTA in an action of […]
CHTA Members Make Travel + Leisure’s World Top Hotels List
From luxe adventure lodges to intimate inns to grand city hotels, Travel and Leisure’s readers have chosen this year’s best places on the planet to travel. The World’s Top 100 Hotels – Caribbean Out of the top 100 hotels, 4 are in the Caribbean and 3 of them are CHTA Members. Help us acknowledge and […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2018 Registration Opens in August
Registration for Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the Caribbean’s largest marketing event, is opening August 10th. This year’s event will ring in 2018 with a new and a vibrant lineup of activities. Marketplace is coming back to the Puerto Rico Convention Center from January 30 to February 1, 2018. Marketplace is the only event in the region […]
MANAGING THE UNFORESEEN
All crisis situations, from a hurricane to an accident, present significant hurdles for a hotel to continue its day to day operations. The challenges take many forms and are often difficult to predict. Certain crisis pose a physical threat to the property, while others threaten its public image, customer base and short as well as […]
Heinz Simonitsch First Recipient of Prestigious “CHTA Icon of Hospitality” Award
Legendary Caribbean hotelier Heinz Simonitsch, C.D. who defined luxury hospitality and environmental sustainability, will receive the first Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award. Simonitsch of Jamaica’s famed Half Moon resort in Montego Bay was conferred the high honor today, his 90th birthday, for his tireless and innovative contributions to the region’s […]
HEINZ SIMONITSCH FIRST RECIPIENT OF PRESTIGIOUS ‘ICON OF HOSPITALITY’ AWARD
MIAMI (July 13, 2017) – Legendary Caribbean hotelier Heinz Simonitsch, who defined luxury hospitality and environmental sustainability, will receive the first Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award. Simonitsch of Jamaica’s famed Half Moon resort in Montego Bay was conferred the high honor today, his 90th birthday, for his tireless and innovative contributions to the region’s […]