Caribbean Warned to Prepare for Increased and Intensified Drought
A new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is warning that climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean. And it’s therefore urging countries of the region to enhance their capabilities to deal with this and other extreme weather-related challenges to ensure food security […]
When to Outsource
Written by AskMe Inc. In the Hermon Wouk’s 1965 novel “Don’t Stop the Carnival”, the writer humorously captures the unpredictable life of a Caribbean resort manager. As the main character Norman Paperman finds out, managing a resort is not always a picnic in paradise. The challenges seem endless and finding the time to focus on […]
How to Diversify Your Hotel’s Distribution Strategy
Online travel distribution is growing at a faster pace than the entire travel market as a whole. Today’s challenge is the extent to which the online market has matured. The online booking options for today’s traveler are astounding. At any given moment, travelers have a multitude of booking options at their fingertips. Because of this, […]
CHTA COLLABORATES WITH KPMG ON BENCHMARKING STUDY TO ASSESS HOTEL INDUSTRY’S PERFORMANCE
Hoteliers to Get Insight into Competitive Financial Comparisons THE CARIBBEAN (July 12, 2016) — Hoteliers participating in KPMG’s 2016 Caribbean Resort Benchmarking Survey will gain valuable insight by comparing their own financial performance against the industry’s norm in the region. KPMG, in collaboration with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has launched the 2016 […]
CHTA Members Listed in Travel + Leisure’s Top 25 Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean!
We are proud to announce that 20 out of Travel + Leisure’s Top 25 Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean are CHTA members. Congratulations to all! The Caribbean is home to some of the world’s most beautiful hotels and resorts. So it is pretty tough to choose the best of the best. But every year […]
CHTA INVITES MEMBERS TO ‘SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR SUCCESS’ WITH CHIEF AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Awards Program Recognizes Caribbean’s Best Tourism Practices THE CARIBBEAN (July 5, 2016) – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has opened online nominations for the second annual CHIEF Awards and invites members to “shine a spotlight on your success” by nominating tried and proven best practices by Caribbean hotels and tourism-related businesses. This year, […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization and Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Issue a Statement on Brexit
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), representing the region’s public and private sector tourism interest, recognize and respect the will of the majority of voters as reflected in the outcome of the British EU referendum. The extent to which the decision by UK voters to opt out of […]
CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION, CARIBBEAN HOTEL & TOURISM ASSOCIATION ISSUE STATEMENT ON BREXIT
Caribbean Tourism Industry Stakeholders Comment on Brexit Briefing Planned on Possible Implications for Tourism THE CARIBBEAN (June 30, 2016) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), representing the region’s public and private sector tourism interest, recognize and respect the will of the majority of voters as reflected in […]
Training and passion vital for Hospitality
It used to be that the words ‘hospitality industry’ conjured up visions of front-desk personnel, bellhops and room service but things have changed. The sector has mushroomed into the quintessential multi-functional entity with an operational side made up of front-line workers and a corporate side focused on international expansion, as well as strategic and market […]
Caribbean Hoteliers Up Your Game At CHIEF Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 In Puerto Rico
CHTA’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) brings together owners and senior managers from Caribbean hotels with top experts from companies which work with hoteliers to exchange ideas and share best practices. This year’s program will expand its educational offerings by incorporating a Technology track in addition to sessions about Operations, Environmental Sustainability and Sales […]