CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND DOMINICA’S SECRET BAY TEAM UP TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY TRAINING

 MIAMI, Florida (September 13, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) and Dominica’s award-winning Secret Bay boutique resort are joining forces to support the professional development of the region’s hospitality workers.   All proceeds from the raffle of a five-night stay for two at the exclusive property will go toward providing […]

CARIBBEAN UNVEILS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT REOPENING TOURISM

Health and Tourism Partnership Addresses COVID-19 Risks to Travelers and Employees   MIAMI (July 4, 2020) – The Caribbean’s health and tourism authorities’ COVID-19 Caribbean Tourism Task Force announced a new initiative to help safeguard the health of travelers and employees during a recent virtual press conference, unveiling comprehensive health safety guidelines supported by an aggressive training schedule […]

CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION POISED TO PROVIDE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOCAL TRAINING IN 2020

Building on the success of its 2019 training initiatives, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is planning to expand its hospitality training programs and scholarship support in the Caribbean this year. On the heels of a strong outcome at the annual New York Times Travel Show fundraising drive, for which CHTA member […]

INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL AND MEMBER RESORTS DONATE NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOLLARS OVER FIFTEEN YEARS TO CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Photo Caption (left to right) – Patricia Affonso-Dass, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association president; Samy Gonzalez, Interval International’s business development manager for the Caribbean and Southeast U.S.; and Karolin Troubetzkoy, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation chairman. Miami, FL, January 23, 2020 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services, and participating member resorts […]

TOURISM LEADERS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT LEADERSHIP AWARDS IN MIAMI

Lead Photo: Muriel Wiltord of the Martinique Promotion Bureau will be recognized in Miami. MIAMI (November 3, 2019) – Three respected Caribbean tourism leaders will be recognized for their leadership achievements at the 2019 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards slated for December 14 in Miami. Muriel Wiltord, Director of The Americas for the Martinique Promotion Bureau; Commissioner […]

SAINT LUCIAN PROFESSIONALS COMPLETE DIVERSITY TRAINING

Guest care program made possible through the support of Tourism Enhancement Fund SAINT LUCIA (September 27, 2019) – With support from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA) and the Caribbean Hotel Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF), 180 Saint Lucian hospitality workers polished their skills in a series of […]

MORE CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONALS COMPLETE HOSPITALITY TRAINING

ST. MAARTEN (October 14, 2019) – Hundreds of Caribbean tourism professionals are honing their skills in cutting-edge customer service training sessions presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF).The Foundation provides people throughout the region with an awareness of the industry’s varied career options, as well as technical and professional development opportunities […]

MORE BARBADOS STAKEHOLDERS TO BENEFIT FROM TOURISM TRAINING

CHTA Education Foundation and Virgin Holidays join to offer more “Development Days” MIAMI (April 4, 2019) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has doubled the number of training sessions available for hospitality professionals in Barbados, following a surge in demand for the popular initiative, which is supported by Virgin Holidays. Respected […]

GENUINELY INCLUSIVE GUEST CARE TRAINING IS BACK IN BARBADOS!

Virgin Holidays builds on 2018 Pilot Program to promote greater equality across the Caribbean Training Program demonstrates and enhances the benefits of diversity and inclusion to the tourism industry Miami & London, March 28th:   Virgin Holidays continues its partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTA Education Foundation) by building on the […]