Regional Tourism Industry Set to Take Centerstage at UNWTO Global Conference in Jamaica
The regional tourism industry is set to take centerstage during the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica and World Bank Group Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, November 27-29, 2017. Speaking at a press conference on June 6 at the Consulate General of Jamaica during Caribbean Week […]
CHTA Celebrated its First Caribbean305
Caribbean305 is the newest addition to the Taste of the Caribbean week-long activities. Taste of the Caribbean is the region’s premier culinary competition and forum for food and beverage professionals. Caribbean305, which took place on Saturday, June 3rd at Jungle Island, is a culinary and cultural celebration of all things Caribbean. To the delight of […]
Barbados Hotelier Named President Elect of CHTA
Leading hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass is the new President-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). The Group General Manager at Ocean Hotels in Barbados, Mrs. Affonso-Dass was elected to the important leadership role on June 2nd at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s AGM, held alongside the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and […]
CHTA and ASONAHORES Collaboration
Following a meeting on May 5, 2017, CHTA and ASONAHORES reached an agreement to work in conjunction on three primary initiatives that are priority for both organizations in the following year. Data Sharing ASONAHORES will make available to CHTA the primary research generated by their Center of Tourism Information on topics covering tourism’s broad economic […]
CHTA Industry Awards
The CHTA Industry Awards are the highest honor CHTA bestows upon its membership. These awards recognize excellence in the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry, showcasing individuals that have demonstrated superior achievement. Caribbean Hotelier of the Year Simon Suarez, Grupo PuntaCana Respected Caribbean hotelier Simón Suárez, Vice President of Institutional Relations and Projects of Grupo Puntacana […]
CHIEF Awards 2017: A Spotlight on Best Practices in the Caribbean
The CHIEF Awards showcase the Caribbean’s best practices in four main areas of business: Environmental Sustainability, Sales and Marketing, Operations and new this year, Social Responsibility. The most successful, forward-thinking businesses were honored for embodying the Caribbean’s best practices. In front of several hundred attendees, winners were announced at the opening session giving participants a […]
CHTA: the Caribbean’s University without Walls
On June 2nd, respected Caribbean hotelier Sir Royston Hopkin KCMG was the keynote speaker for the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and Taste of the Caribbean. A successful businessman well known for his pursuit of excellence throughout his long and illustrious career, Sir Royston emphasised throughout his speech the paramount […]
Taste of the Caribbean 2017 Winners
CLICK HERE to download high resolution images of all the competitors. CLICK HERE to download a PDF of a complete list of winners. CARIBBEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR WINNER Barbados GOLD Barbados Cayman Islands Turks and Caicos SILVER Bahamas Bonaire Curaçao Jamaica Puerto Rico St. Lucia St. Maarten Suriname Trinidad & Tobago USVI BRONZE […]
La CHTA Lamenta el Fallecimiento de Hugh Cresser
Hugh Cresser fue un experto en turismo sostenible y en el desarrollo de empresas rurales en su país natal, Jamaica, y a través de toda la región caribeña. Desempeñó una función muy importante para formalizar la colaboración de la CHTA y el Programa Caribeño de Energía Limpia de USAID. Hugh comenzó su carrera en sostenibilidad […]
Solicite para Participar en Premios Turismo Sostenible 2017 de la CTO
La Organización de Turismo del Caribe (CTO, por sus siglas en inglés) recibe solicitudes para sus Premios Turismo Sostenible en este el Año Internacional del Turismo Sostenible para el Desarrollo, como parte de sus esfuerzos para apoyar el desarrollo de un turismo responsable y promover productos y servicios sostenibles en la región caribeña. La CTO […]