Follow Pokémon Go to More Sales for your Hotel
Not Just A Game Within 5 days of its launch Pokémon Go was downloaded more than 7.5 million times, making it more popular than the dating app Tinder and nearly more popular than Twitter. More average time is spent on Pokémon Go than is spent on several other leading mobile apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat […]
The Caribbean Goes for Gold in the 2016 Summer Olympics
404 athletes representing 22 Caribbean nations will be competing and representing the Caribbean in Rio at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Show your island pride and support all of our Caribbean athletes as they go for #CaribbeanGold! Follow us on social media. We will update you on the progress our Olympic teams make during the […]
Tuning the Human Resources Engine
One of the key factors of any business, particularly those in the hospitality and tourism industry, is human resource management. A hotel’s staff is inextricably linked to a hotel’s success and profitability. Unfortunately, according to the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, labor and skills shortages is among the top ten challenges faced by the hospitality […]
CHIEF Award Nominations Have Been Extended
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has opened online nominations for the second annual CHIEF Awards and invites members to “shine a spotlight on your success” by nominating tried and proven best practices by Caribbean hotels and tourism-related businesses. This year, a fourth category has been added to the program and members can enter […]
Summer Madness 50% Discount on CHIEF Registrations Until July 24th
After your first purchase of a standard priced registration, all additional registrations get a 50% discount if purchased betweenJuly 12-24, 2016. This special summer promotion allows you to bring your entire team to CHIEF. A priceless educational opportunity for all hospitality and tourism stakeholders. CHIEF’s twenty-four stimulating sessions will enable you to customize an experience […]
Increasing Hotel Sales, Reducing Operational Costs, Innovation & Sustainability Key Themes of CHIEF
Caribbean hotel owners and managers, along with leading providers of goods and services to the hotel industry, will gather at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) where they will network and share best practices through a series of roundtables, workshops and professional development sessions. CHTA canvassed last year’s attendees and its members to identify […]
CHTA and CTO Issue Statement on Brexit
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), representing the region’s public and private sector tourism interest, recognize and respect the will of the majority of voters as reflected in the outcome of the British EU referendum. The extent to which the decision by UK voters to opt out of […]
CHTA Calls Upon Governments, Private Sector To Create Tourism Agenda As U.S. House Passes Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act
CHTA presented a paper to attendees at a Capitol Hill Briefing in Washington D.C. urging the creation of a Caribbean-U.S. public-private sector dialogue and a framework for a Caribbean-United States tourism action agenda to strengthen Caribbean engagement with the U.S. Maintaining that tourism presents the Caribbean with the quickest way to create jobs, reduce public […]
Welcome New NHTA Presidents
CHTA is proud to welcome new leadership to the Caribbean National Hotel Associations. Antigua Hotel and Tourism Association Alex DeBrito, President Vice President of Operations, Galley Bay Resort and Spa Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association Tom Calame, President Complex Manager, Aruba Mariott Resort & Stellaris Casino Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Roseanne Myers, President General […]
Flavors Of Curaçao 2016 Coming In October
The Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHATA) second Flavors of Curaçao will be held Oct. 28 -29, 2016. The outdoor food festival will showcase the diversity of the dining community and restaurants on Curaçao. The delicious array of food served at Flavors of Curaçao will be complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire […]