TRINIDAD & TOBAGO AND BAHAMAS WIN TOP CULINARY HONORS
T & T Wins Top Team, Bartender, Best Non Alcoholic Drink and Beef Categories; Bahamas Takes Chef and Junior Chef of the Year Awards at Taste of the Caribbean 2018 MIAMI, FL (June 27, 2018) – Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year. The team won top honors in the […]
MIAMI CARNIVAL JOINS CARIBBEAN305 CELEBRATION THIS WEEKEND
MIAMI (June 22, 2018) – Caribbean305, the Caribbean culinary and cultural celebration with flavors from more than a dozen Caribbean nations, features a new partnership this weekend with the organizers of Miami Carnival. Through the partnership, Caribbean305 patrons will experience a robust infusion of entertainment in addition to sizzling flavors from 16 Caribbean destinations. A steel […]
BARBADOS HOTELIER TAKES OVER AS NEW CHTA PRESIDENT
MIAMI (June 22, 2018) – This morning Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass took up office as the new President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Karolin Troubetzkoy, the regional trade association’s outgoing president, handed over the gavel to Affonso-Dass in an emotional transition at CHTA’s Annual General Meeting during which she was hailed for […]
OUTGOING CHTA PRESIDENT HAILED FOR CONTRIBUTION
MIAMI (June 21, 2018) – As the fourth Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) gets under way in Miami this weekend, the CEO of the Caribbean’s largest private sector organization is paying tribute to one of its leaders for uniting the region in the aftermath of last September’s hurricanes. Frank Comito, CEO and Director General […]
Chairman and Founder of Grupo Puntacana Receives the CHRIS Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank Rainieri was honored at the 2018 conference in Miami Frank Rafael Rainieri Marranzini, Chairman and Founder of Grupo Puntacana, was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) on May 16-18, 2018, in Miami, Florida. This prominent award is presented to an individual who has made […]
CARIBBEAN GEARING UP FOR CULINARY SHOWCASE IN MIAMI
Taste of the Caribbean and Caribbean305 to be held this month MIAMI (June 11, 2018) – A dozen teams are getting ready to participate in the highly anticipated Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition taking place June 22 to 26 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, […]
CHTA Honors the Memory of Sir Emile Rudolph Gumbs KB
The family of Sir Emile Rudolph Gumbs KB sadly announce his passing at the age of 90, at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in The Valley, Anguilla on May 10, 2018. Sir Emile is survived by his wife Josephine Gumbs (nee DeRoche), son Lawrence Gumbs (Deborah Vos), daughter Catherine (Gareth) Orchard, and step daughter, Maria Smith. […]
CHTA Honors the Memory of Tourism Icon Robert Dubourcq
“A household name, he was, in the development and shaping of St. Maarten’s Tourism Industry as we know it today”, said the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) on Thursday with respect to the passing of tourism icon Robert Dubourcq. Affectionately remembered by many, Mr. Dubourcq helped pave the way for many in the St. Maarten […]
Preserving Caribbean Charm with Post-Hurricane Design
Written by OBM International Whether you’ve visited the Caribbean in person or viewed images of the region online while surfing the web, the Caribbean is a place that leaves a lasting impression. A big part of Caribbean culture, which makes it so memorable, is its unique architecture. Preserving the historic architectural styles that have shaped […]
Member Mid-Year Spotlight
New Member Listing: January – May 2018 Bianca Sands Resort DOMUS Windows & Doors Limited Zurena LLC Holiday Inn Resort, Grand Cayman Chardenmaia Tours SRL Caribbean Journal Bornewell Holdings Inc KaB Executive Search Consultants Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP Atlas Graham Furgale Ltd. CHMC Business and Management Consultants Wineschool3 Courtyard By Marriott Bonaire Sika Carisam […]