WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S INCREDIBLE SUCCESS IN TOURISM?
The Caribbean has much to learn from the Dominican Republic’s incredible success in tourism. That’s according to CHTA Director General and CEO Frank Comito, who recently accepted an invitation from tourism icon Frank Rainieri to address a group of local stakeholders on the topic ‘Dominican Tourism in the Caribbean and Global Context’. The CHTA chief […]
MORE BARBADOS STAKEHOLDERS TO BENEFIT FROM TOURISM TRAINING
CHTA Education Foundation and Virgin Holidays join to offer more “Development Days” MIAMI (April 4, 2019) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has doubled the number of training sessions available for hospitality professionals in Barbados, following a surge in demand for the popular initiative, which is supported by Virgin Holidays. Respected […]
GENUINELY INCLUSIVE GUEST CARE TRAINING IS BACK IN BARBADOS!
Virgin Holidays builds on 2018 Pilot Program to promote greater equality across the Caribbean Training Program demonstrates and enhances the benefits of diversity and inclusion to the tourism industry Miami & London, March 28th: Virgin Holidays continues its partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTA Education Foundation) by building on the […]
A NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM PATRICIA AFFONSO-DASS, PRESIDENT, CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION (CHTA)
Caribbean Tourism: Adapting to Change As we look back over 2018 and look forward to the New Year, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” Our region’s rich tourism past and our many successes have served us well, providing a sound foundation […]
Commercial Restoration: Key to Reopening Businesses After Natural or Man-made Disasters
Written by Cotton International, CHTA Member The recent events that have impacted the Caribbean have emphasized the importance of companies being prepared to face damages or losses. Almost a year after the most devastating atmospheric phenomenon recorded in recent history, many businesses are still struggling to return their operations to normalcy, either because of adjustments […]
Why Use Influencer Marketing for Travel and Tourism?
Written by Blueliner Marketing, CHTA Member The digital landscape is brimming with opportunities to get your brand’s best message into the eyes, ears, and collective hearts of every potential consumer with internet access. Wielding the internet as a tool, you can woo new customers with hi-res images of sun-drenched seashores on Instagram, or share beautifully […]
CHTA President Reflects on Progress Since Last Year’s Hurricanes
A year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, I want to focus on the heroic manner in which the people of the Caribbean handled this terrifying experience. Their amazing resilience showed during and after both hurricanes as they began the challenging task of rebuilding their homes, their communities and their lives. From the ruins of nature’s […]
WORLD TOURISM DAY MESSAGE FROM THE CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION
By Patricia Affonso-Dass President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association The Caribbean’s tourism sector is uniquely important to economic and social life in the region, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will indeed be celebrating World Tourism Day 2018 when it is launched in Budapest, Hungary on September 27. Apart from the importance of […]
CHTA ENGAGES ON RECOVERY PLANS AT CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE
MIAMI (August 27, 2018) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) was out in full force recently for the second formal meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery. As this year’s hurricane season approached its peak months, a number of the Association’s senior officials were among more than 350 […]
Potential Scam Alert for Event Influencers
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association would like to inform the general public of an unauthorized communication and promotion targeting travel and social media influencers using our organization’s name. The website caribbeansummit.org is promoting a Caribbean Travel Summit / Caribbean Island Travel & Tourism Summit (CITTS), billed as an influencer summit taking place in Turks […]