CHTA Praises Grenada’s Hospitality Industry for Record Growth and Sector-Wide Collaboration

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (April 9, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) praised tourism stakeholders in Grenada for their dedication to fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, a partnership that has resulted in sustainable growth within the destination’s tourism industry. During her inaugural visit to The Spice Island last month, Vanessa […]

EVERYBODY PROFITS FROM NONPROFIT TOURISM BODIES

A joint editorial by Frank J. Comito, CEO and Director General, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA); and Brian D. Frontin, President, Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) and CEO, Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism Association (THRTA)   <span MIAMI (July 12, 2020) — The nonprofit tourism associations of the Caribbean are integral to the region’s […]

CARIBBEAN HOSPITALITY YOUTH ENCOURAGE PEERS TO GET BEHIND COVID-19 DIRECTIVES

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 […]

CARTAGENA TOURISM ASSOCIATION JOINS CHTA AS FIRST NEW DESTINATION IN 15 YEARS

MIAMI (April 16, 2019) – Cartagena, the colonial port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, represented by COTELCO Cartagena, joined the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as its 33rd destination and the first commercial association to join the regional association in more than 15 years. COTELCO Cartagena, a chapter of Colombia’s hotel and […]

Congratulations to Anguillian Scholar

Some two years ago, Ms. Kim Blaize who is currently employed at The Reef Hotel approached the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association seeking assistance to enroll into the Anguilla Community College, with interest to study Hospitality and Tourism Management. She expressed a burning passion to further herself and feed her ambition. At the time, she […]

La BHTA Se Sumerge en la Comida

Por Asociación de Hoteles y Turismo de Bonaire Bonaire se distingue por ser una isla en la que los buceadores encuentran su pedacito del paraíso en la tierra.  Sin embargo, esos consagrados buceadores comienzan a descubrir otro lado de la magia de Bonaire: ¡el lado culinario! Quienes se sumergen en las experiencias culinarias que Bonaire […]

BHTA is Diving into Food

Written by Bonair Hotel and Tourism Association Bonaire is the island where divers find their piece of paradise on earth. However, those dedicated divers are beginning to discover another side of Bonaire’s magic: the culinary side! When diving into the culinary experiences Bonaire can offer you, you can see a wide diversity of cuisines. Bonaire […]

Antigua and Barbuda Engages with UK Market at World Travel Market

Antigua and Barbuda has had a huge impact at World Travel Market in London over the first two days of the show.  The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has reported positive meetings and successful relationship building and there has been encouraging feedback from both the trade and media on activity over the past year. Tourism […]

CHATA MCB Breakfast Meeting AirBnB

The Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association (CHATA) hosted its second breakfast meeting of 2016 at Santa Barbara Resort, sponsored by Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. The Breakfast meeting featured a presentation by Mr. Shawn Sullivan of AirBnB who explained the foundation and business model of AirBnB. AirBnB sees the Caribbean as an important market. They are […]

Blue Flag Kicks Off 2016-2017 Season with Flag Raising Ceremonies

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association along with the VI Conservation Society are pleased to announce the start of the Blue Flag season in the U.S. Virgin Islands for 2016-2017. Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label promoting sustainable tourism and is awarded to beaches and marinas worldwide who meet the established criteria of the program. […]