BEWARE 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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GRENADA’S LEO GARBUTT NAMED 2020 HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
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GRENADA’S LEO GARBUTT NAMED 2020 HOTELIER OF THE YEAR Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association honors owner of Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel THE BAHAMAS (January 22, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has named respected Grenada hotelier Leo Garbutt 2020 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. The owner of Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel in […]
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BAHAMIAN BUSINESSWOMEN PRODUCE DELEGATE BAGS FOR CARIBBEAN TOURISM CONFERENCE
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Close to 1,000 delegates who will converge in Nassau this week for the 2020 edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will collect some meaningful mementos produced by entrepreneurs who survived last year’s Hurricane Dorian, which displaced thousands in northern Bahamas. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), along with the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) […]
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CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE 2020 TO WELCOME TOP-TIER TRAVEL AGENTS TO SELL THE REGION
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CHTA creates more business opportunities for Caribbean tourism suppliers attending the region’s largest tourism marketing event MIAMI (January 18, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States at next week’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in The Bahamas. […]
Read MoreSOURCE MARKET WINTER WEATHER FORECAST, CARIBBEAN WEATHER AND SARGASSUM FORECAST
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The Caribbean Institute for Meterology and Hydrology (CIMH), a CHTA and CTO partner organization, provides a quarterly forecast to help tourism businesses and policymakers identify and prepare for favourable or inclement climate conditions in the Caribbean and source markets, before they occur. This quarterly bulletin can inform strategic and operational decisions related to the use […]
Read MoreUNIFIED ACTION NEEDED TO BUILD RESILIENCE, SAYS TOURISM LEADER
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In the wake of a changing climate and its growing threats to the region, CHTA’s CEO challenged regional governments, organizations and residents to stand firm and work together to mitigate the growing threats to the region. He cited the most recent unprecedented natural disturbances, hurricane Dorian in the northern Bahamas and sargassum seaweed as the […]
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An interview with Amanda Hite, President of STR
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You have been STR’s president since 2011. What have been several of your proudest moments and greatest challenges? “This is a question that I could answer 50 different ways depending on the week you ask me. That is one of the exciting parts of my job and our business—there are constantly challenges and opportunities for […]
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APPEAL TO GROWING DIVERSE MARKETS PRESENTS REGION WITH TREMENDOUS UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITY
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Travel has now almost elevated to the ranks of being a God-given right, and all indications point to continued growth as incomes rise and the middle and upper-middle class grows, particularly in developing countries. Skift Research, drawing from data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, estimated last May that over 500 million additional new […]
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