Thank You Taste of the Caribbean Sponsors
We are very thankful to all the companies and individuals that sponsored the 13 national teams to participate in Taste of the Caribbean. Without your support, the teams wouldn’t have been able to make it to the competition. We are grateful for the companies that have helped us stage the event, including Interval International, Jetblue […]
Caribbean Hoteliers Up Your Game At CHIEF Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 In Puerto Rico
CHTA’s Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) brings together owners and senior managers from Caribbean hotels with top experts from companies which work with hoteliers to exchange ideas and share best practices. This year’s program will expand its educational offerings by incorporating a Technology track in addition to sessions about Operations, Environmental Sustainability and Sales […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Returns To The Bahamas, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2017
In case you missed it last month, CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the region’s largest and most significant marketing forum, will return to The Bahamas for the second consecutive year when the event takes place Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2017 at Atlantis, Paradise Island. CHTA will offer a full day of professional development opportunities on […]
Do Consumers Trust The Sharing Economy?
A recent Hooyu survey claims consumers don’t trust sharing-economy services, particularly lodging, without knowing much about who is on the other end. View the survey infographic here (Source: Hotels New Now).
CHTA, CTO Call For A ‘Zero Tolerance Goal’ On Mosquitoes Through Aggressive Vector Control
CHTA and CTO are calling for a “Zero Tolerance Goal” on mosquitoes in order to prevent the spread of the Zika virus throughout the region. CHTA and CTO, along with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the University of the West Indies and many of the region’s local public health agencies, are stressing the importance […]
Eurowings To Launch New Havana Flights
Eurowings is expanding its international portfolio by adding a weekly flight from Cologne/Bonn to Havana, Cuba.The routes starts on Dec. 15, 2016 and will utilize an Airbus A330. In addition to its extensive range of German domestic and European flights, Eurowings is steadily expanding its international portfolio. It’s now possible to travel to the Cuban […]
CHTA Supports Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association By Advising Aruba Government Against Adopting Legislation Limiting All-Inclusive Development
In a show of support for the Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association (AHATA), CHTA is urging Aruba Prime Minister The Honourable Michiel Eman to abandon proposed legislation in its present form which would limit and control the growth of the all-inclusive segment of the Aruban hospitality and tourism business. It has been seen that excessive […]
U.S. Travelers Like Sustainable Tourism But Love Transparency From Brands
Some 105.3 million U.S. leisure travelers, or 60 percent of all leisure travelers in the U.S., say that they are “sustainable travelers” — those concerned with how their travel impacts everything from a destination’s local economy to the environment. That’s according to a new study from Mandala Research, a firm that studies unfamiliar or controversial […]
Belize Crisis Management Best Practices in the Face of Zika
As Belize sees its first case of ZIKA, confirmed by test samples that were sent to CARPHA, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Tourism, and all Tourism related Associations and stakeholders are concerned with the impact that this situation may have on tourist arrivals to the country. On May 17, 2016, in a television interview […]
Go Green Before Energy Costs Rise
More than 80 percent of the cost of a building is accrued in operations over its life cycle. This makes it imperative to ensure that buildings are designed and built to operate efficiently. This was a core message delivered by Energy Advisors in the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance (REETA) project at the […]