CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY LAUNCHES UNIQUE HEALTH ASSURANCE STAMP, AND MOBILE APP TO PROTECT TOURISM INDUSTRY
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (October 20, 2020) – As part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other public health threats, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is preparing to officially launch two important initiatives to protect the Region’s tourism sector and safeguard the health and safety of […]
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CRISIS OFFERS BIG CHANCE TO UPGRADE TOURISM PRODUCT, SAYS TOURISM CHIEF
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MIAMI (April 21, 2020) – Frank Comito, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) chief executive, told the world press how the Caribbean hospitality sector and destinations were marshaling their crisis management experience to be able to bounce back stronger and better once the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has subsided. Speaking on a Zoom link […]
Read MoreCARIBBEAN HOSPITALITY YOUTH ENCOURAGE PEERS TO GET BEHIND COVID-19 DIRECTIVES
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By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow MIAMI (April 11, 2020) – Young leaders of the Caribbean tourism sector are throwing their support behind calls to heed the advice of public health officials to stay at home so that the region’s leading economic sector can rebound quickly once the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic […]
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CARIBBEAN TOURISM WILL EMERGE STRONGER AFTER CORONAVIRUS SCOURGE, TOURISM LEADERS SAY
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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) urged its stakeholders to take advantage of coronavirus (COVID-19) resources it has set up to contain the spread of the virus in the region, and reminded the world of the Caribbean tourism sector’s proven ability to strongly bounce back from adversity. Recalling the association’s experience in dealing […]
Read MoreBEWARE FAKE NEWS AND MYTHS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS, WARN TOURISM HEALTH SPECIALISTS
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Medical specialists reminded the hospitality sector that the Caribbean had only a very small chance of contracting Coronavirus but warned them to be wary of an unprecedented amount of misinformation and fake news circulating about the virus, especially on social media sites. Dr. Lisa Indar, Deputy Executive Director, Surveillance Disease Prevention and Control at the […]
Read MoreCHTA’s COVID-19 Training and Educational Webinars
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Mitigating the Impact of the Coronavirus on Caribbean Tourism and Residents (Tuesday, February 4, 2020) Understanding the Threat Advancing Proactive Measures by Destinations, Companies, Employees, Travelers Utilizing CARPHA’s Resources and Confidential Reporting System Presentation Q&A How to Register for THiS Presenters: Dr. Lisa Indar, Assistant Director and Head, Tourism Health Program, CARPHA Dr. Stephanie Fletcher-Lartey, […]
Read MoreCARIBBEAN TOURISM AND HEALTH AUTHORITIES PROACTIVE ON CORONAVIRUS
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No cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the Caribbean, assured regional tourism and health officials, who are hard at work aiming to keep the region coronavirus-free. A partnership established five years ago between the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the private sector-led Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as well as the […]
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Zika Brief for Caribbean Travel Partners
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The spread of Zika virus in the Americas, other tropical regions and most recently in Florida has understandably caused concern to both residents of and travelers to those areas. While ZIKA virus itself is described as a mild virus with only one in 5 persons showing any symptoms, a link of the virus to microcephaly […]
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