CHTA President Highlights the Power of Partnerships: Unlocking Benefits for Investors and Owners

Madden-Greig calls on tourism investors and owners to join trade associations and embrace linkages MIAMI (May 26, 2023) – Delivering a captivating presentation at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami this week, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), called on investors and tourism decision-makers to reap […]

CHTA salutes Icons of Hospitality

Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett receives President’s Award for Caribbean Tourism Excellence BARBADOS (May 22, 2023) – Giants of Caribbean tourism were honored by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as Icons of Caribbean Hospitality, the highest recognition the association bestows. Gordon “Butch” Stewart of Jamaica, Sir Royston Hopkin of Grenada, and George Myers of Jamaica […]

CHTA President Declares Caribbean Travel Marketplace a Success

BARBADOS (May 20, 2023) – President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Nicola Madden-Greig described the recently concluded 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados as “exceptional” and a “fantastic show”. Pre-Marketplace concerns about the two-story layout of the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) were alleviated thanks to the hard work and thoughtfulness of […]

Jamaica and Eleuthera, Bahamas Take Home Destination Resilience Awards

BARBADOS (May 18, 2023) – Affirming its commitment to the sustainability of the Caribbean tourism industry, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announced the winners of its 2023 Destination Resilience Awards in Barbados last week. Jamaica and Eleuthera in the Bahamas took home the top awards, while Bonaire, St. Maarten and St. Lucia were […]

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley to keynote CHTA Caribbean Travel Forum

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (April 11, 2023) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley will kick off the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace when she presents the keynote address to the association’s second annual Caribbean Travel Forum on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sandals Royal Barbados under the theme “Tourism: The key […]

CHTA celebrates Caribbean resilience as ForwardKeys data reveals strong start to the new year

U.S. Virgin Islands tops Caribbean recovery; Curaçao registers impressive results FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 6, 2023) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is applauding Caribbean tourism stakeholders for their exceptional efforts in leading the global travel rebound this year, noting in particular the strides made by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Curaçao. […]

CHTA Survey: Caribbean tourism industry leading region’s recovery, but faces challenges

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 29, 2023) – The Caribbean tourism industry continues to lead the region’s economic recovery but faces formidable challenges, according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Releasing the results of its annual tourism industry performance and outlook survey on Wednesday, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig reported that the pace of the […]

Tourism Chief Endorses Women’s Day Push for Digital Inclusion

Fort Lauderdale, Fla (March 7, 2023) – Voicing support for the theme of the United Nations International Women’s Day, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, Nicola Madden-Greig, President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), said education, innovation and technological change, were integral for gender equality and the empowerment of women working in […]

Barbados hotelier has high hopes for Caribbean Travel Marketplace

BARBADOS (February 25, 2023) – Former president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism and Association (CHTA) Patricia Affonso-Dass believes the 41st annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held in Barbados May 9-11, can be a defining moment for the travel trade body. The Barbados-based hotelier, who runs Ocean Hotels Group on the island, said Caribbean […]

CHTA leader wants greater generational wealth built through tourism

KINGSTON, Jamaica (February 21, 2023) – A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater generational wealth for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last week, Jamaican hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig said this […]