TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS GETTING SET FOR CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE THIS MONTH
SAN JUAN (January 20, 2018) – Registration for this month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is strong. Following a meeting with the Host Committee in San Juan this week, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) reported that demand among travel industry stakeholders […]
NEW CARIBBEAN JOBS BANK AIMS TO MATCH WORKERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES
Priority focus given to six destinations impacted by recent hurricanes MIAMI, Florida (January 10, 2018) – Sparked by the need to assist Caribbean tourism industry workers impacted by last fall’s hurricanes, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has created a “jobs bank” to match candidates with tourism-related employment opportunities. The jobs bank, which was […]
CARIBBEAN HOTELS REPORTING STRONG HOLIDAY SEASON
MIAMI (December 21, 2017) – Holiday travelers are escaping to the Caribbean, with hotels in most destinations not impacted by this year’s hurricanes reporting occupancies in excess of 90 percent over the holiday season. “More than 70 percent of the Caribbean was not impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria and travelers are discovering the incredible […]
MAJOR SUPPORT FOR CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE IN JANUARY
Officials encouraged by registration for key Caribbean business event SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (December 18, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) reports strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. CHTA’s Director General Frank Comito said major […]
Caribbean Hotel Insurance Rates To Increase By 10 To 40 Percent
MIAMI (November 26, 2017) – Caribbean hoteliers should plan now for an increase in insurance premiums anticipated to range from 10 to 40 percent following two Category 5 hurricanes, which struck several destinations in the region in September. Scott Stollmeyer, Managing Director, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean for CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers, made the recommendation during a […]
LEADING HOTEL AND DIVE GROUPS AGREE ON CARIBBEAN COLLABORATION
ORLANDO, FL (November 4, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Diving and Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) have agreed to work together to enhance the attractiveness of Caribbean destinations to diving enthusiasts. A Memorandum of Understanding between the two nonprofit organizations commits them to advocating for coral reef protection, more coral […]
CHTA SHARES ‘ONE CARIBBEAN FAMILY’ INITIATIVE WITH SOUTH FLORIDA DIASPORA
MIAMI (October 26, 2017) – Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) President Karolin Troubetzkoy told Caribbean-American residents in South Florida that the response to the trade association’s recently launched One Caribbean Family initiative has been extremely encouraging. The initiative allows hotels across the region to help those who have been adversely impacted by Hurricanes Irma […]
CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE STILL ON FOR SAN JUAN
CHTA voices confidence in Puerto Rico readiness by January and urges industry support MIAMI (October 21, 2017) – Puerto Rico will host the Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event in San Juan from January 30 to February 1, 2018, as officials work rapidly to prepare hotels and meeting facilities impacted by the recent hurricanes. “In rolling […]
CHTA’S ‘ONE CARIBBEAN FAMILY’ INITIATIVE TO HELP HURRICANE-HIT COMMUNITIES
President Troubetzkoy reaches out to hotels and Caribbean-focused businesses The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has launched a booking initiative that allows hotels across the region to help those who have been adversely impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria while also highlighting that more than 70 percent of Caribbean destinations have not been affected […]
CHTA STANDS WITH CARIBBEAN LEADERS IN CALL TO BUILD CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE
ST. LUCIA (September 21, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is backing calls by Caribbean leaders for the international community to keep the devastating impact of climate change on the global development agenda. As the region’s prime ministers and presidents gather in New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations […]