SAN JUAN (February 18, 2018) – Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) for the next two years. Cox, who unexpectedly took the top job early last year following an unscheduled leadership change, received a full two-year mandate at the association’s annual general […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (February 4, 2018) – The Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event will be held in Jamaica next year. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) officially announced that the 37th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from January 29 to 31, 2019. The event […]
CHTA PRESIDENT: CARIBBEAN UNITED IN RECOVERY AND RENEWAL New Year’s Message from Karolin Troubetzkoy President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Dear Members: On behalf of our Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), let me wish all of you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Above all, I hope for our Caribbean region to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]