CHTA and CTO Working With Regional Partners to Build Climate Resilience In The Tourism Sector
September 16, 2016 (Bridgetown, Barbados) — Regional tourism development agency, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and regional hospitality agency, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) today signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to join other regional agencies and institutions representing climate sensitive sectors as joint Tourism Partners on the Consortium of Regional Sectoral Early […]
Dirigente De La CHTA Visita A Dominica
Frank Comito, el Director Ejecutivo de la CHTA, fue el Orador Principal durante la Sesión de Apertura de la Reunión Anual de la Asociación de Hoteles y Turismo de Dominica (DHTA, por sus siglas en inglés). Durante su visita a Dominica pudo visitar la escuela primaria de Coulibistrie, una de las instituciones educativas restauradas luego […]
Siga a Pokémon Go Para Incrementar Ventas
Mucho Más Que Un Juego A tan solo cinco días de su lanzamiento, la aplicación Pokémon Go fue descargada más de 7.5 millones de veces, convirtiéndose más popular que la aplicación de citas Tinder y casi más popular que Twitter. Según USA Today, el tiempo promedio dedicado a Pokémon Go es mayor que el que […]
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO BE EXPLORED AT TOURISM CONFERENCE
MIAMI (September 12, 2016) – Leveraging technology and understanding the power of Google Analytics to bolster the performance of the Caribbean’s tourism sector will be key components of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) at El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico from September 30 to October 2, 2016. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association […]
Education for Caribbean Youth
Written by Richard S. Kahn, Chairman, CHTA Education Foundation Once upon a time a young hotel employee contacted CHTA and asked: “Is there any way you can help me with my college tuition? I am a good hotel employee working behind the front desk and I want to learn more so I can help my […]
Curaçao’s Coral Restoration Foundation makes the Latinoamerica Verde Awards
Coral Restoration Foundation, Curaçao’s project has been selected in the top green projects for Latin America. According to Premios Latino America Verde the project is number 5 in the Ocean Category and number 222 overall. The third edition of Premios Latinoamerica Verde registered 1407 cases from 25 countries and 513 cities. An international technical committee […]
Green Key’s Guide to Green Savings
Going green is still considered to be an expensive endeavor. However, when looking at the actual savings derived from sustainable practices, it turns out to be a real cost saver. Green Key compiled an overview of the most common energy, water and carbon dioxide saving practices in the travel and hospitality sector and their cost-effectiveness. […]
New CHTA Members Only Section Coming Soon!
The CHTA Members Only section is getting an upgrade! Later this year, CHTA will launch a brand new Members Only section within the CHTA website where members will be able to access a user-friendly member directory, update their company profile information and check on their membership dues status. This new portal will also include a […]
San Ignacio Resort Hotel in Belize Celebrates 40 years
Congratulations San Ignacio Resort Hotel! This CHTA Member is the longest standing hotel in San Ignacio Town celebrating its 40th anniversary, having officially opened to guests on August 17, 1976. To commemorate the event, the Hotel will launch several activities highlighting and celebrating its importance as a pioneer in the Belize hospitality industry. “Celebrating 40 […]
CHTA Member Honored by the Saint Lucia Government
The Saint Lucia government recently acknowledged the 50-year contribution of the Barnard family to the growth of the hospitality sector. The Government of Saint Lucia has paid tribute to a local family for its contribution to the development of Saint Lucia’s tourism industry. On Aug. 16, government officials led by Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet, […]