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New Leadership in ASONAHORES
Joel Santos Echevarria was appointed President of ASONAHORES The Dominican Republic’s Hotel and Tourism Association (ASONAHORES) has named Joel Santos Echevarria its new president. The election was held during the organization’s annual general meeting this week. Echevarria has previously served as president of the association and has served on its board since 2012. Since 2007, he […]
Sugar Beach wins ‘Best Long Haul Hotel in the World’ at The Times Travel Awards
CHTA member Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia has been recognised as the ‘Best Long Haul Hotel in the World’ at The Times & Sunday Times Travel Awards held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on 13th September 2016. This esteemed award further enhances the reputation of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, as […]
A Snapshot of the State of Tourism in Curacao
CHATA offered an update on the hotel performance and state of our tourism industry calling for all partners to work together in order to achieve an increase in occupancy and room nights at its third quarter Member Meeting. Edward Suares (CTB) gave an update on the ‘’Right Now in Curaçao’’ campaign explaining the progress that […]
Puerto Rico’s Top Tourism Employees Receive Industry Awards
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association recently held its premier awards event that acknowledges the industry’s top employees, supervisors, and managers in the hotel, casino, restaurant, and allied partner categories throughout the island. The event was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Condado Plaza Hilton Hotel. During the ceremony, winners of the Member […]
Haiti Continues to Receive Visitors for Business and Leisure
The Ministry of Tourism of Haiti, the Haiti Tourism Association (ATH) and the National Network of Solidarity Tourism Operators (RENAPROTS) wishes to express their sympathies to all the victims of Hurricane Matthew that severely affected the southern peninsula of Haiti and to inform all international partners and persons interested in visiting their beautiful destination of […]
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program and CHTA Forge Collaborative Partnership
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Caribbean Clean Energy Program (CARCEP) signed a collaboration agreement with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) in a landmark move to bolster energy efficiency in the Caribbean hotel sector, the largest electricity consumer sector in the region. The agreement, which was signed during the official ceremony […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Registration is Open
Registration to the biggest Caribbean hospitality marketing event of the year is open. Get ready to experience a new marketplace with a more engaging look and feel, and the introduction of a new luxury upgrade for booths and a new Hospitality lounge. 2017’s Marketplace will host new emerging markets, introduce MICE buyers and offer innovative […]
CHTA Industry Awards and CHIEF Awards
On Sunday, October 2, 2016 CHTA celebrated its annual Industry Awards at El Conquistador, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico during the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF). The recipients of these prestigious awards exemplify the best our region and our industry has to offer. The winners in each category are: INDUSTRY AWARDS Caribbean […]
Challenges Faced by the Caribbean Travel and Tourism Sector
This September at the Caribbean Council of Ministers and Commissioners Mr. David Scowsill President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council offered outstanding insights regarding the Caribbean’s travel & tourism sector and the complex and ever-changing issues it faces. According to research provided by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC): The travel […]