CHTA Outreach: CEO and Director of Membership visit Haiti
CHTA launched this year’s outreach to destination tourism industry stakeholders and National Hotel and Tourism Associations with a series of meetings in Haiti in February by CHTA’s CEO Frank Comito and Membership Development Director Martha Valdivia. The visit coincided with Comito’s participation in the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting where CHTA and CTO presented recommendations […]
The Challenge of Family Travel in a Luxury Boutique Suite Hotel
Written by Eden Roc Cap Cana Family travellers tend to seek the friendliest and most family friendly environment for their vacations. With hundreds of all-inclusive hotels settled in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic provides unlimited options for the guest looking for toddler friendly meals and activities. So how does a boutique suite property known for offering meaningful experiences, peaceful […]
Adapting your Hotel Gym to the Growing Market Trend
Has your Hotel Gym become old and a cluttered hot mess? Here’s how to rethink your floor space and aesthetics to create a more pleasing environment for members in order to serve the market opportunities. You may not have noticed, but your health club may be shrinking and becoming old. Not the entire building, of […]
Family Friendly Focused Strategies for Boutique Hotels
Written by Amrita Bhalla, Managing Director, A.B.Consulting Boutique hotels can customize the guest experience for younger travellers by including a few small touches. Helping families plan a successful travel experience can result in great customer feedback, referrals and repeat visitors. Based on experience (as an employee and guest), here are a few tips to ensure […]
Helping Families Travel ‘Responsibly’
The terms “sustainable tourism” and “responsible travel” mean different things to different people. But for travel-savvy families, they boil down to one basic question: How can my family benefit from the uniqueness of a place—its people, environment, and natural resources—while, at the same time, contributing to that place, economically and otherwise? There are multiple ways […]
The Caribbean Comeback | Why Summer 2018 Looks Promising
Written by ADARA The resilience of the Caribbean was tested in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year. Natural disasters and the uncertainty surrounding their impact on tourism left many questions for potential visitors, but the Caribbean’s distinct draw is expected to minimize the lull in tourism and spur visitation to the region […]
CHIEF Award nominations are Open!
The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is coming to Miami on June 22-24, 2017, running concurrently to Taste of the Caribbean. Along with CHIEF and Taste, CHTA’s Industry Awards and CHIEF Awards are back to showcase the most innovative best practices in Caribbean Hospitality. “Last year we witnessed extreme forward-thinking programs from each of […]
Get a Glimpse at the Exciting Lineup of Educational Sessions at CHIEF
CHIEF 2018 will bring innovative and exciting sessions that promise to enhance individual hospitality and tourism professionals skills and boost their business’ bottom line. The hospitality industry is a highly guest service–oriented business where encounters between employees and guests determine the success of the business. Below is a sampling of the sessions that will be […]
HOTEL EXECUTIVE APPLAUDS GROWING ROLE OF CARIBBEAN WOMEN IN TOURISM, WANTS OBSTACLES ADDRESSED
MIAMI (March 8, 2018) – A prominent Caribbean tourism leader is calling on the region’s leaders to pay more attention to the need to protect and support women working in tourism, the region’s biggest money earner. Karolin Troubetzkoy, executive director of St. Lucia’s storied Jade Mountain resort and its adjoining sister property, Anse Chastanet, said “Caribbean […]
STACY COX ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HOTEL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FOR NEXT TWO YEARS SAN JUAN
(February 18, 2018) – Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) for the next two years. Cox, who unexpectedly took the top job early last year following an unscheduled leadership change, received a full two-year mandate at the association’s annual general meeting, which […]