Caribbean tourism stakeholders underscore importance of collaboration and communication during times of crisis
BARBADOS (July 6, 2023) – As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, key stakeholders in the Caribbean tourism sector convened a virtual forum last week, placing a spotlight on the pivotal role of effective, strategic crisis communications when responding to, and recovering from, natural and manmade disasters. During the forum, […]
CHTA leader issues appeal for homegrown tourism solutions
FORT LAUDERDALE (July 6, 2023) – The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) appealed to Caribbean tourism leaders to craft their own fate in the vital travel and tourism sector and not be driven by the agendas of interests outside the region. Nicola Madden-Greig noted that although overall tourism activity in the […]
New Partnership Focuses on Caribbean Tourism Industry’s Engagement in Sustainable Certification Programs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 13, 2023) – The University of the West Indies (UWI), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), and Green Trinidad and Tobago have joined forces to assess the extent to which the region’s tourism industry is participating in globally recognized sustainability-oriented certification programs. Increasingly, programs […]
CHTA President Highlights the Power of Partnerships: Unlocking Benefits for Investors and Owners
Madden-Greig calls on tourism investors and owners to join trade associations and embrace linkages MIAMI (May 26, 2023) – Delivering a captivating presentation at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami this week, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), called on investors and tourism decision-makers to reap […]
CHTA salutes Icons of Hospitality
Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett receives President’s Award for Caribbean Tourism Excellence BARBADOS (May 22, 2023) – Giants of Caribbean tourism were honored by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as Icons of Caribbean Hospitality, the highest recognition the association bestows. Gordon “Butch” Stewart of Jamaica, Sir Royston Hopkin of Grenada, and George Myers of Jamaica […]
CHTA President Declares Caribbean Travel Marketplace a Success
BARBADOS (May 20, 2023) – President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Nicola Madden-Greig described the recently concluded 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados as “exceptional” and a “fantastic show”. Pre-Marketplace concerns about the two-story layout of the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) were alleviated thanks to the hard work and thoughtfulness of […]
Jamaica and Eleuthera, Bahamas Take Home Destination Resilience Awards
BARBADOS (May 18, 2023) – Affirming its commitment to the sustainability of the Caribbean tourism industry, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announced the winners of its 2023 Destination Resilience Awards in Barbados last week. Jamaica and Eleuthera in the Bahamas took home the top awards, while Bonaire, St. Maarten and St. Lucia were […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley to keynote CHTA Caribbean Travel Forum
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (April 11, 2023) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley will kick off the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace when she presents the keynote address to the association’s second annual Caribbean Travel Forum on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sandals Royal Barbados under the theme “Tourism: The key […]
CHTA celebrates Caribbean resilience as ForwardKeys data reveals strong start to the new year
U.S. Virgin Islands tops Caribbean recovery; Curaçao registers impressive results FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 6, 2023) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is applauding Caribbean tourism stakeholders for their exceptional efforts in leading the global travel rebound this year, noting in particular the strides made by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Curaçao. […]
CHTA Survey: Caribbean tourism industry leading region’s recovery, but faces challenges
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 29, 2023) – The Caribbean tourism industry continues to lead the region’s economic recovery but faces formidable challenges, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Releasing the results of its annual tourism industry performance and outlook survey on Wednesday, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig reported that the pace of the […]