USVI’s Tommy Star Awards Gala Honors Richard Doumeng With Award of Excellence
Richard Doumeng, managing director of Bolongo Bay Beach Resort was honored with the Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association’s (USVI-HTA) Award of Excellence at the annual Tommy Star Awards Gala. Mr. Doumeng is CHTA’s current chairman, past president and has served on our board since 1992. His dedication to CHTA and to his industry has […]
CHTA Joins the International Monetary Fund’s 2016 High Level Caribbean Forum
The International Monetary Fund’s 2016 High Level Caribbean Forum brought together Caribbean prime ministers, finance ministers and central bank governors, donors, and representatives from international financial institutions and the private sector to exchange views on the unique challenges and opportunities for the Caribbean region. CHTA’s CEO, Frank Comito, was asked to participate in the panel […]
Caribbean Tourism Showcased at the International Shared Ownership Investment Conference
Frank Comito, CHTA’s CEO and Director General, spoke at Interval International’s International Shared Ownership Investment Conference at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach. While admitting that the sector was facing some challenges, he said it was still poised to continue on a path of growth. “This year has been a mixed bag. But our stopover […]
ICABA Salutes Caribbean Excellence
ICABA (International Career and Business Alliance, Inc.) hosted the Recognition Networking Lifestyle Black-Tie Gala in Miami on October 28th. ICABA is a member-based, global business network assisting black professionals and entrepreneurs attain their career, business and lifestyle aspirations. CHTA President, Karolin Troubetzkoy, received the Pinnacle Award in recognition of her accomplishments and contributions to individuals […]
CHTA signs MOU with Springboard Caribbean
Springboard Caribbean and the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and provide ongoing professional development for employees at all levels within the Caribbean hospitality industry. “At our annual CHIEF conference we offer our members high quality, professional development learning experiences. Feedback from this year’s Leadership Workshop […]
Join the CHTA “My Caribbean” 5 Day Photo Challenge!
Celebrate Caribbean Tourism Month by sharing with everyone the things you love the most about “Your Caribbean”. Starting November 14th, take one picture or video a day of things that best represent “the word of the day” in your island or in the Caribbean. Example: on November 14th take a picture of your favorite Caribbean […]
MICE Buyers are Coming to Caribbean Travel Marketplace
2017’s Marketplace will introduce for the first time MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) buyers. Industry predictions indicate that the MICE sector is poised for vigorous growth. The overall demand for meetings is on the rise, according to World Luxury Tourism. Recognizing the impact this powerful sector has on our industry’s bottom line, CHTA has […]
Top Three Marketing Tactics for A Profitable Holiday Season
For most people, the holiday season is filled with a disproportionate amount of spending: shopping for presents, decorating homes and overall planning for a jolly holiday season. Part of that planning includes travel. The winter travel season is second in spending only to summertime vacations. According to ClickZ, 51% of travelers book their travel, during […]
En Memoria
Andre Niederhauser Es con sumo pesar que compartimos la noticia del fallecimiento súbito de Andre Niederhauser el pasado 11 de octubre debido a un accidente de moto en Panamá. Andres será siempre recordado como un pionero de la gastronomía caribeña, pero más importante, su legado continuará pues fue un miembro fundador y primer presidente de […]
Principales Tendencias en Diseño para Viajeros de Lujo
El turismo de lujo crece velozmente con una fuerza extraordinaria, superando las proyecciones de las tasas globales de crecimiento del sector de viajes y en el sector de servicios de lujo. Para aquellos en el sector del turismo de lujo esta información no es una sorpresa y representa una noticia excelente. El viajero de lujo […]