Love is in the air: How One Caribbean Resort is Catering to Romance
By Valentines Resort With its secluded beaches, warm weather and spectacular scenery, the Caribbean has long been a favorite destination for couples. Whether they’re modern-day lovebirds bogged down by the hustle and bustle of everyday life and looking for an opportunity to reconnect or newlyweds just beginning their journey, couples have been and continue to […]
An Insurance Policy for Coral Reefs
Written by Jake Kheel, Grupo Puntacana Foundation When we think of natural ecosystems, we rarely imagine them as fixed assets, much less resources that deserve an insurance policy. Recently, however, partners in Cancun, Mexico announced a new insurance policy for the nearby coral reef. The policy used a new and innovative financial model to confront […]
Pure Grenada Implements 24 Hour Marriage License
Deciding to get married in another country is a special decision for any couple. One of the driving factors behind such a decision is the ease at which the process can happen in their favorite destination. Any serious destination wishing to remain competitive in the romance tourism sector needs to ensure it is competitive in […]
Cuisinart Golf Resort and Spa and The Reef, Joins Sunset Homes to Commit Significant Resources to Renovate Tender Loving Care Home
Vibrant renovation work continues daily at Irma-damaged Tender Loving Care, a care home for the elderly located in North Valley, managed by Nurse Brenda Hodge. The thirteen displaced residents, look forward with much emotion and anticipation, to returning to their renovated home. It was a splendid day when Cuisinart Golf Resort and Spa and The […]
CSHAE Hosts Annual Leadership Conference Sponsored by ARDA ROC
The Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Leadership Conference, sponsored by American Resort Development Association – Resort Owners’ Coalition (ARDA-ROC), in Puerto Rico prior to the opening of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. Association executives from 13 hotel associations participated in the AGM and Leadership training including professionals from […]
CHIEF 2018: Innovation through Unity
This year’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) will focus on how can the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry can embrace innovation through unity. How can hospitality and tourism leaders in the region share best practices, market the region in a unified manner and support one another professionally? How can we innovate to move the […]
A Vibrant New Marketplace!
This year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace displayed a vibrant new look and feel, and celebrated the resiliency of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. An impressive Opening Night Celebration that brought the audience to its feet began this year’s event. The Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra played an homage to Puerto Rican music and culture, including the mega […]
Top Three Romance Travel Trends for 2018
With more couples having travelled together before tying the knot, newlyweds are looking at more unusual ways to ensure that their honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Couples are putting their own stamp on this tradition and reinventing it. Below are 2018 top three romance travel trends your property can implement to set yourself apart as […]
JAMAICA TO HOST 2019 CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (February 4, 2018) – The Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event will be held in Jamaica next year. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) officially announced that the 37th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from January 29 to 31, 2019. The event […]
TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS GETTING SET FOR CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE THIS MONTH
SAN JUAN (January 20, 2018) – Registration for this month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is strong. Following a meeting with the Host Committee in San Juan this week, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) reported that demand among travel industry stakeholders […]