Grab the Spotlight at the CHIEF Awards!
The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is coming to Miami on June 2-6, 2017, running concurrently to Taste of the Caribbean. Along with CHIEF and Taste, CHTA’s Industry Awards and CHIEF Awards are back to showcase the best practices in Caribbean Hospitality. “Last year we witnessed extreme forward-thinking programs from each of the winning […]
The Power of Sponsorship
Sponsorships are one of the most powerful member benefits offered by CHTA. Assessing the usefulness of planned sponsorship deals is one of the most important decisions that any business owner or brand manager will make regarding their business. With the overall aim of increased sales and profitability, sponsorship serves two main purposes: to increase brand […]
We Are Family: Top Family Travel Trends of 2017
Research presented at the Family Travel Association Summit revealed the most popular region for family travel in 2017 is forecasted to be the Caribbean and Central America, with Europe close behind. Nowadays, families are traveling together on multi-generational trips to celebrate milestones, explore new destinations or just get away from the hustle and bustle of daily […]
Educating Families on Safe Vacations
By Julia Maximo, Ocean Club Resorts in Providenciales Visitor arrivals to Turks & Caicos are on the rise and the destination is becoming more popular, but we still must focus on attracting families to our destination for their annual vacations, especially during the low periods. How can we do that with threats including Zika looming […]
Inspired Design with Kids in Mind: How one Amenity Can Make a Big Impact on Your Youngest Guests
Written by OBM International With younger generations spending more and more time on technology-related experiences it is not surprising that many parents are using vacations as an opportunity to power off devices and explore more experiential and educational alternatives. Hotels that accommodate this desire with specialty amenities centered around youth entertainment make a big impact […]
Family Travel Trends Revealed from Sojern’s Collaboration with Google
Written by Catlyn Origitano, Sojern From Search Engine to Booking Engine: Sojern’s 2017 Hotel Report uncovers the path to purchase for hotel guests. By teaming up with Google, Sojern’s report offers an unprecedented look across devices, from their start at a search engine down to their final booking. We’ve highlighted the report’s most interesting family-specific […]
Caribbean Tourism Arrivals hit All-Time High
Caribbean tourism broke new ground in 2016, surpassing 29 million arrivals for the first time ever, and once again growing faster than the global average. “Despite political, security and economic uncertainties and challenges in our main source markets, tourist arrivals to the Caribbean increased by 4.2 per cent in 2016, better than the 3.9 per […]
The UN Declares 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism Development
Written by Denaye Hinds, OBM International With the UN dedicating 2017 as the Year of Sustainable Tourism Development (STDP) there is much discussion about what sustainable tourism is. At OBMI we believe Sustainable Tourism Development is when all aspects of tourism’s impact are considered while developing a plan for new, improved or re-imagined tourism. This […]
Responsible Food Purchasing: Four Steps towards Sustainability for the Hospitality Sector
For many countries, tourism provides a significant source of foreign exchange and foreign direct investment. If managed sustainably, tourism can make an important contribution towards conserving natural and cultural heritage resources, generating and distributing wealth equitably, empowering the disadvantaged, generating jobs and supporting infrastructure development. More than most sectors, the hospitality sector is often under pressure […]
Booking.com Launches Accelerator Programe for Startups in Sustainable Tourism
Today Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced the launch of its new accelerator programme, Booking.com Booster. Designed to identify, mentor and fund enterprising startups from around the world that are seeking to have a positive impact on the global tourism industry, the 3-week programme […]