CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION POISED TO PROVIDE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOCAL TRAINING IN 2020
Building on the success of its 2019 training initiatives, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is planning to expand its hospitality training programs and scholarship support in the Caribbean this year. On the heels of a strong outcome at the annual New York Times Travel Show fundraising drive, for which CHTA member […]
BAHAMIAN BUSINESSWOMEN PRODUCE DELEGATE BAGS FOR CARIBBEAN TOURISM CONFERENCE
Close to 1,000 delegates who will converge in Nassau this week for the 2020 edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will collect some meaningful mementos produced by entrepreneurs who survived last year’s Hurricane Dorian, which displaced thousands in northern Bahamas. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), along with the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) […]
CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE 2020 TO WELCOME TOP-TIER TRAVEL AGENTS TO SELL THE REGION
CHTA creates more business opportunities for Caribbean tourism suppliers attending the region’s largest tourism marketing event MIAMI (January 18, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States at next week’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in The Bahamas. […]
MORE CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONALS COMPLETE HOSPITALITY TRAINING
ST. MAARTEN (October 14, 2019) – Hundreds of Caribbean tourism professionals are honing their skills in cutting-edge customer service training sessions presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF).The Foundation provides people throughout the region with an awareness of the industry’s varied career options, as well as technical and professional development opportunities […]
WORLD TOURISM DAY MESSAGE FROM PATRICIA AFFONSO-DASS PRESIDENT, CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 The theme of this year’s World Tourism Day, “Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all”, is particularly relevant for the Caribbean because no other sector creates more jobs or more opportunities in a wider variety of professions and skills. In addition to the 2.5 million people employed directly, many more benefit indirectly […]
HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA INVITES CARIBBEAN BARTENDERS AND MIXOLOGISTS TO COMPETE FOR COCKTAIL HONORS
Six bartenders to be selected for November 10 prelims ahead of 2020 Global Championship PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (September 23, 2019) – Bartenders and mixologists from across the Caribbean are encouraged to apply to qualify for the 10th ANGOSTURA® Global Cocktail Challenge (AGCC), on February 23, 2020 in Trinidad. Caribbean entrants have until Thursday, October […]
CARIBBEAN HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY FORGE TIES
Agreement Inked to Protect the Environment and Promote Tourism Sustainability MIAMI (August 25, 2019) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has teamed up with one of the world’s leading environmental organizations, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to help create a more resilient Caribbean where tourism thrives while communities benefit and natural resources are used […]
CARIBBEAN305 RETURNS TO MIAMI THIS SUMMER
A celebration of the culinary, spirits and cultural wonders of the Caribbean coming to Mana Wynwood, June 22 MIAMI (May 16, 2019) – South Florida’s premier Caribbean culinary and cultural celebration, Caribbean305, returns to Miami on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mana Wynwood, a new location for the annual event. Featuring flavors from more than […]
CHTA & 7 PILLARS JOIN FORCES TO PROVIDE NEW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
7 Pillars Marketing on Demand Portal to Support Member Marketing Strategies MIAMI (May 7, 2019) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced a new partnership with business solutions provider, The 7 Pillars of Digital Marketing , which is a partner company of Blueliner Marketing. 7 Pillars is a group of professional marketing […]
CARTAGENA TOURISM ASSOCIATION JOINS CHTA AS FIRST NEW DESTINATION IN 15 YEARS
MIAMI (April 16, 2019) – Cartagena, the colonial port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, represented by COTELCO Cartagena, joined the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as its 33rd destination and the first commercial association to join the regional association in more than 15 years. COTELCO Cartagena, a chapter of Colombia’s hotel and […]