Viewing posts from : August 2019
Caribbean Flavors Took Over the 305
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Culinary enthusiasts, diaspora and hospitality industry professionals were treated to world-class culinary and beverage creations at the annual Taste of the Caribbean and Caribbean305 cultural celebration in Miami this summer. The two events comprised the region’s premier culinary competition, food and beverage educational exchange, and a growing Caribbean cultural showcase in the Diaspora. Hosted by […]
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Low Tech Disruption in Cost Control
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Disruption is the new buzz word in technology. It’s defined as a break or interruption in the normal course or continuation of some activity, process, etc. And guest facing technology is truly revolutionizing how hoteliers operate. It is changing, disrupting, everything from reservations and check in, to f&b ordering and service requests. But how does […]
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CHTA Education Foundation Delivers Training Programs for the Region
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Since its creation in 1986, the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF) through the generous support of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association member hotels and allied partners and its corporate sponsors has raised and granted over US$2.5 million in scholarships and grants to Caribbean nationals working in, or training to work in the tourism industry. One of […]
Read MoreCaribbean Region Outperforming Its North American Neighbors
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The hotel industry in the Caribbean region gave itself a nice head start for 2019 with record first-quarter performance. Hotels were able to increase occupancy by 1% over Q1 2018, but the real boost came from higher rates that saw an increase of 7% year-over-year. Since the end of Q1, though, we have moved out […]
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CHTA Partners with International Hospitality Food Exhibition
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The 41st edition of Hostmilano is coming (at fieramilano, from 18 to 22 October 2019), once again the place-to-be for Ho.Re.Ca. excellence, with competition for places fierce. This is clear, with just a few months to go until the start of the event, from the growth in the number of companies that have confirmed their […]
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