The 5-Day Green Week Photo Challenge is Back
On the week leading up to Earth Day, share with us all of your “Green Acts”, practices you carry out in your business that save energy, water and preserve the Caribbean’s beautiful environment. Starting April 17th take one picture or video a day of things that best represent “the word of the day” and post […]
Caribbean Hotels Adopt Near-Waterless Laundry
Record droughts in the Caribbean islands over the past five years have businesses rethinking their water use. With water and energy costs escalating and tourism being a primary industry, it is important for hotels and for businesses serving hotels to implement water conservation practices. Verdanza Hotel in Puerto Rico was the first hotel to announce […]
Meet the 2017 Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Teams!
Taste of the Caribbean is around the corner, and the Caribbean is buzzing with anticipation to see which team with take home the prize this year. The teams entering the competition this year are the following: Bahamas Barbados Bonaire BVI Cayman Islands Curacao Jamaica Puerto Rico St. Lucia St. Maarten Suriname Trinidad & Tobago Turks […]
Caribbean305, the New Taste of the Islands
Taste of the Islands, CHTA and Taste of the Caribbean’s showcase since 2011 is being revamped with a new name, a new location and a whole new vibe! Get ready for Caribbean305, the Caribbean’s ultimate culinary and cultural festival that will bring together all of Taste of the Caribbean’s culinary teams, tourist boards, local Miami […]
LAST CALL for Caribbean Best Practices
CHTA is accepting nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, which are set to take place during the third edition of the event in Miami from June 2 to 4, 2017. The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight on the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry’s best practices and Caribbean businesses that have […]
CHIEF Keynote Speaker Revealed
Respected Caribbean hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG will address the importance of excellence in Caribbean tourism when he delivers the keynote presentation at this year’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, from June 2 to 4. Sir Royston, the Chairman and Managing Director of Grenada’s Spice […]
Farm-To-Table Cooks Up Guest Satisfaction
Written by OBM International As the farm-to-table movement becomes mainstream, numerous hotels have joined the pledge to provide locally-sourced, fresh, and organic foods at their establishments. Some destinations have become agri-hotels by installing rooftop gardens, or farm plots adjacent to their property in order to offer guests homegrown and sustainable foods. Other luxury hotels and […]
CALL FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM BEST PRACTICES
Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) best practice awards to be held in Miami MIAMI (April 6, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is accepting nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, which are set to take place during the third edition of the event in Miami from […]
PEOPLE AND PARTNERSHIP NEEDED TO KEEP CARIBBEAN COMPETITIVE
Karolin Troubetzkoy addresses U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association’s Annual General Meeting U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 28, 2017) – The head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) called on the region to work together to ensure the Caribbean remains one of the world’s leading destinations. Delivering the keynote at the Annual General […]
Cómo un Servicio o Atracción Puede Ejercer una Gran Influencia en los Huéspedes Jóvenes
Por OBM International Ahora que las generaciones jóvenes pasan más y más tiempo conectadas a la tecnología no es sorprendente que muchos padres usan las vacaciones como una oportunidad de apagar los dispositivos y explorar alternativas más educativas y vivenciales. Los hoteles que logran satisfacer este deseo ofreciendo servicios especiales que giran alrededor del entretenimiento […]