Empowering Haitian Youth: CHTA Education Foundation and Curtain Bluff Kick Off New Spoken English Program for Hospitality Careers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (May 3, 2024) – The commitment to foster educational opportunities in Haiti received a significant boost as the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF) and sponsor Curtain Bluff are once again collaborating with École Hôtelière d’Haiti to launch a new cohort of the Spoken Hospitality English Course. With 30 enthusiastic students joining the program […]

CHTA Presents Caribbean Travel Forum 2024: Visioning A New Tourism Landscape for the Region

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 7, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) aims to reimagine the region’s tourism landscape at the third annual Caribbean Travel Forum, taking place Monday, May 20 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Kicking off this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the annual event brings together leading regional and international thought leaders […]

Caribbean Mourns the Passing of John Bell, CHTA’s First Leader

John Bell, CHTA’s first executive director

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 29, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is mourning the passing of John Bell, its first executive director, and the guiding force of the association (formerly CHA) for close to three decades. Under his dynamic and pioneering leadership, the association framed the key role of tourism in the […]

CHTA Opens Applications for the Young Leaders Forum: Shaping Tomorrow’s Hospitality Innovators

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 25, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is now accepting applications for the next session of its transformative Young Leaders Forum (YLF). The program, developed by former CHTA President and Barbados hotelier Affonso-Dass, focuses on developing the next generation of the Caribbean hospitality industry and empowering the region’s […]

CHTA Launches Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day

white and green graphic for The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day.

New Addition to Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference is Dedicated to Sustainable Tourism in Jamaica FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. (April 15, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will launch the inaugural Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day during this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, set to take place on Thursday, May 23 in Jamaica. These groundbreaking activities […]

CHTA Remembers Warren Binder, a Champion of Caribbean Tourism

Warren Binder Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl (April 11, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is deeply saddened by the loss of Warren Binder, a cherished board member, who recently passed away at his home in Florida. Over the decades, Binder, who was named CHTA’s Caribbean Allied Member of the Year in 1999, made stellar contributions […]

CHTA Praises Grenada’s Hospitality Industry for Record Growth and Sector-Wide Collaboration

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (April 9, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) praised tourism stakeholders in Grenada for their dedication to fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, a partnership that has resulted in sustainable growth within the destination’s tourism industry. During her inaugural visit to The Spice Island last month, Vanessa […]

CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace to introduce new features in Jamaica

CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace to introduce new features in Jamaica

President Nicola Madden-Greig reports strong buyer interest in landmark tourism meeting KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 18, 2024) – The 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Center from May 20-23, 2024, will feature new new additions and three dedicated tracks, promising […]

CHTA Partners with Caribbean Maritime University to Enhance Workforce Skills

CHTA and CMU Join Forces to Strengthen the Region’s Tourism Sector KINGSTON, Jamaica (February 4, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has formalized a significant partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This collaborative effort aims to enhance the skill levels of people […]

CHTA Members Shine in USA Today 10Best Hotels in the Caribbean

CHTA Members Shine in USA Today 10Best Hotels in the Caribbean

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 22, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is proud to announce that several of its members have been recognized in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, specifically in the categories of “Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts” and “Best Caribbean Resorts”. This recognition showcases the incredible diversity and excellence within […]