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 […]
CHIEF Professional Development Sessions
This year’s CHIEF offers attendees the chance to be part of intimate professional development sessions on Friday June 2, produced by Springboard Caribbean and Forbes Travel Guide. The sessions will focus on a “Measure of Success” and “Foundations of Service Leadership” Respectively. Measure of Success Workshop Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), this hands-on […]
Tourism Experts Confirmed for CHIEF
An impressive roster of speakers, including a top executive from Virgin Atlantic, a leading authority on tourism intelligence and a host of respected hoteliers will address delegates attending the annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), slated to take place from June 2 to 4 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Britain’s Mark Anderson, Executive Vice […]
Our Caribbean Culinary Challenge
Written by Josue Merced-Reyes Throughout my years in the industry, I have watched a trend develop in the food and beverage industry. This trend began very slowly in the 1970’s and started picking up speed when Reagan’s cutbacks in the American federal school lunch program elicited criticism that there was no longer funding to provide […]
Movimiento de la Finca a la Mesa Se Esfuerza para la Satisfacción del Huésped
Por OMB Internacional Mientras el movimiento de la Finca a la Mesa cobra cada vez más popularidad, numerosos hoteles se comprometen a ofrecer en sus establecimientos alimentos frescos y orgánicos, de cultivo local. Muchas propiedades se han convertido en hoteles agrícolas al crear huertos en los techos, o terrenos de cultivo cercanos a la propiedad […]
PUERTO RICO TO HOST 2018 CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE
Puerto Rico will host the 2018 edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the Caribbean’s largest marketing event, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center from January 30 to February 1, 2018. Produced by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, and the […]
New Publications Available on Environmental Sustainability
In Celebration of Earth Day, new publications have been added to the CHTA Knowledge Center’s Publications archive. Coastal Tourism, Sustainability, and Climate Change in the Caribbean – Volume I Coastal Tourism, Sustainability, and Climate Change in the Caribbean – Volume II WIDECAST Sea Turtle Identification Guide (2017) The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Turtle Watching Guidelines (2017) Purchase […]
A Case for Being Green in the Caribbean
Written by El Conquistador Resort Inspired by the Zika situation that so heavily affected Puerto Rico and the Caribbean tourism industry two years ago, El Conquistador Resort continues to work on the prevention and elimination of mosquitoes throughout the property through various environmentally friendly techniques. Using biodegradable resources composed of the Natural products such as […]
Greenhearts – Sustaining the Wellbeing of All Around
At Green Globe we like to think that our members, through sustainability, promote their “Greenhearts”. Greenhearts, like the native wood of Guyana which shares the same name, are strong and durable; creating amenity and wellbeing that lasts for generations to come. At Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the resort team involves guests in marine […]
Turning Trash to Treasure at Small Hope Bay Lodge
Environmentally conscious resorts in rural areas, with little to no recycling plants in the vicinity, find it difficult efficiently dispose of the solid waste from their properties. Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island is located on the largest but the least populated island per square mile in the Bahamas. Faced with the issue […]