CHTA’S TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN LAUNCHES VIRTUAL FRIDAY LIME
MIAMI (May 27, 2020) – Caribbean food and beverage industry aficionados have been raising their glasses every Friday evening to toast the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) new “Limin’ wid Taste” expositions by some of the region’s leading mixologists. Each Friday, CHTA’s Taste of the Caribbean judges unite to bring the hospitality industry and Caribbean enthusiasts together […]
CHTA Live: The Resilience Series ‘”US Traveler Intentions Pulse Survey: Impact of COVID-19″
Join us to hear the most recent results and insights of MMGY’s biweekly study of U.S. business and leisure travelers. This survey measures current and future traveler sentiment amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will track trends and shifts in travel intentions. Panelists: Chris Davidson, EVP/Insights and Strategy, MMGY Global Peter C. Yesawich, Ph.D., Vice Chairman, […]
CHTA Live: The Resilience Series – “Staying Sane in an Insane World”
Thursday, May 7, 2020 2:00-3:15PM ET Panelists: A.B Consulting, Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association, Innergy, and Turks & Caicos Hotel & Tourism Association Full Presentations (minus the Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association presentation) can be found here.
CHTA Live: The Resilience Series – “Return to the Sky: Global and Regional Airlift Outlook”
Friday, May 1, 2020 2:00 – 3:15PM ET • What Does History Tell Us About an Airlift Bounce Back? • What Will It Take to Restore Consumer Confidence About Flying? • How Best Can Airlines, Destinations and Tourism Stakeholders Collaborate Towards Recovery? • How Can Caribbean Destinations Position Themselves for Airlift’s Return? Join Us for […]
CHTA WARNS SOME CARIBBEAN HOTELS COULD COLLAPSE IF SOME TOUR OPERATORS DON’T PAY MONIES OWED
MIAMI (May 3, 2020) – Citing the unprecedented pressures facing Caribbean hotels and resorts because of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) called on those international tour operators which have delayed paying hotels for services delivered to the operators’ clients as early as January to expedite reimbursements. Frank Comito, CEO […]
CHTA Live: The Resilience Series – “Covid-19 and Insurance Claims: What You Need to Know”
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 2:00 – 3:00PM ET Q&A can be found here. Full presentations can be found here. • What’s Likely Covered? Many members have been advised by their insurance companies that Business Interruption Insurance losses are excluded in the event of a pandemic. What is the basis for the insurers position on this? […]
CARIBBEAN TOURISM GROUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER PLEDGE CLIMATE ACTION COLLABORATION THIS EARTH DAY
MIAMI (April 21, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) joined together for Earth Day (April 22) to share their collaborative intent to emerge from the current Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis and help rebuild a stronger, more resilient Caribbean for the environment and the people that depend on it. […]
CRISIS OFFERS BIG CHANCE TO UPGRADE TOURISM PRODUCT, SAYS TOURISM CHIEF
MIAMI (April 21, 2020) – Frank Comito, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) chief executive, told the world press how the Caribbean hospitality sector and destinations were marshaling their crisis management experience to be able to bounce back stronger and better once the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has subsided. Speaking on a Zoom link […]
CHTA Live: The Resilience Series – HR Strategies and Solutions to Support Business Continuity”
Thursday, April 16th, 2020 2:00 – 3:00PM ET Who Should Attend: Who Should Attend: HR Directors, CEOs, Owners, Managing Directors, General Managers, Managers, Financial Controllers, and Supervisors Q&A can be found here. Full presentations can be found here. Moderator: Hoteliers Perspectives: Striking a Balance Between your Business’ Bottom Line and Your Most Important Asset […]
CARIBBEAN HOSPITALITY YOUTH ENCOURAGE PEERS TO GET BEHIND COVID-19 DIRECTIVES
By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow MIAMI (April 11, 2020) – Young leaders of the Caribbean tourism sector are throwing their support behind calls to heed the advice of public health officials to stay at home so that the region’s leading economic sector can rebound quickly once the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic […]