Caribbean Press Releases - Hospitality Net

October 16, 2015

'CHIEF Awards' Presented for Business Operations, Sales & Marketing, Sustainability

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has named the winners for the inaugural "CHIEF Awards" honoring member hotels and tourism-related enterprises for best practices in Business Operations, Sales & Marketing and Sustainable Practices. Awardees were announced at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) which took place Oct. 2 - 4, 2015 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico.

CHTA

Puerto Rico

Press Release Development

October 15, 2015

Wyndham Sets Sail for Barbados, Unveils Plans for Island's Newest, Five-Star, Multi-Million Dollar Resort

Highlighting strong and growing interest in its portfolio of upscale brands in theCaribbean, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company, today announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450- room Sam Lord's Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort.

Wyndham

Barbados

Press Release Sales & Marketing

October 9, 2015

Cuba Getting U.S. Visitors Continues To Be Focus At Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum

Cuba: Opportunity or Threat? was the final General Session at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) in Puerto Rico over the weekend and the general consensus appeared to be cautious optimism based on expectations of diversion of visitors from other countries, but overall a chance to highlight the diversity of the culture of the region. There was also concurrence that the entire Caribbean can shine as the spotlight falls on Cuba, exposing more potential travelers to the rich diversity and culture of the region.

CHTA

Cuba

Press Release Human Resources

October 8, 2015

Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum Opens New Era For Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association

The just completed successful Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) taking place in Puerto Rico has emerged as a milestone setting the tone for a new era for the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), according the CHTA President Emil Lee.

CHTA

Puerto Rico

Press Release General Management

October 6, 2015

Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, Named 'caribbean Hotelier Of The Year'

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) presented the "Caribbean Hotelier of the Year" award to Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, during the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which took place Oct. 2 - 4, 2015 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico.

CHTA

Puerto Rico

Press Release Sales & Marketing

October 1, 2015

Chta's 'chief' To Explore Cuba Impact On Caribbean Tourism; Taps Industry Experts For Insight

One of the most highly anticipated panels of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's (CHTA) upcoming Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is "Cuba: Opportunity or Threat?" which will take place on the closing day of the conference (Sunday, Oct. 4) from 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m."Cuba: Opportunity or Threat?" will delve into how the US-Cuba normalization affects Caribbean business and how hotels can minimize any potential downside impact. Additionally, it will explore the positive opportunities Cuba may present to stimulate the region's growth as a whole.This highly-anticipated session - expected to be standing-room only - will be moderated by Anton Edmunds, Principal, The Edmunds Group International, and will feature the following panelists:

CHTA

Puerto Rico

Press Release Development

September 28, 2015

Paradise Beach Resort In Nevis Opens

Paradise Beach Nevis A sophisticated seven-villa resort, has opened on the Caribbean island of Nevis, providing a chic and discreet beachfront retreat for couples, families and groups of friends. The privately owned property offers beachfront villas in Nevis, with stays starting from $850 per night for four adults including concierge and butler services.

Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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September 9, 2015

Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort Introduces The Beach Shack

Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, the award-winning resort nestled just off the coast of Antigua, today announces the official opening of the Beach Shack. The resort's newest culinary experience offers guests an authentic Antiguan food experience in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, directly on the sands of Jumby Bay Beach. Inspired by colorful West Indian style food shacks found in small villages throughout Antigua,the Beach Shack offers delicious local street-style food such as lobster and chicken wraps and rotis and locally caught fish ceviche.

Rosewood Hotel Group

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Press Release Sales & Marketing

September 4, 2015

Caribbean Resort Owners, Managers Queue Up For Chta's Hotel Idea Exchange Forum Oct. 2-4

THE CARIBBEAN - The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's (CHTA) inaugural Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) has drawn attention of innovative hoteliers from across the region as well as top speakers from a variety of industry segments. This long-needed networking and educational conference will take place Oct. 2-4 in Puerto Rico.

CHTA

Puerto Rico

Press Release Sales & Marketing

August 12, 2015

Questex Announces 2016 CMITE Event Will Be Held in Barbados

Questex Travel Group has announced that next year's Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) will be held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at the Hilton Barbados Resort, hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and supported by Sunlinc, a leading Caribbean destination management company.

Questex

Bridgetown, Barbados

Press Release Sales & Marketing

August 11, 2015

Sell-Out CMITE Event Kicks Off at New Venue in Punta Cana

Questex Travel Group's sixth-annual Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) event kicked off today at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the event's first time in the country.

Questex

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Press Release Sales & Marketing

August 6, 2015

Cuba Offers Great Opportunities and Great Obstacles, Says New Cornell Report

Although the U.S. embargo remains in effect, the resumption of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba opens the possibility of a vast expansion of the island's hospitality and tourism businesses. At the same time, Cuba remains an opaque nation tightly run by its central government. Those contradictions are explored in a new report from the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) at Cornell University, "Cuba's Future Hospitality and Tourism Business: Opportunities and Obstacles." Posted on the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration website, the report is available from the CHR at no charge.

CHR

Cuba

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July 2, 2015

Haiti Says “‎Bienvenue” to Marriott Port-au-Prince

Haiti officially welcomed The Marriott Port-au-Prince during an event that celebrated Haiti, its culture and local artisans whose artwork adds beauty throughout the hotel. Some of the artisans works will be curated by Donna Karan, fashion designer, and her UrbanZen Foundation, which seeks to help communities preserve their unique cultural and spiritual values through their creativity and craft.

Marriott

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Press Release Development

July 2, 2015

Cuba: The Caribbean's Wake-Up Call; Caribbean Governments and Private Sector Cannot Afford To Be Complacent

For far too long the Caribbean has taken tourism for granted according to a white paper issued by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) entitled Cuba: The Great Disruption for the Good of the Caribbean. The paper states that the country that many regard as the least capitalistic in the region is about to teach its neighbor governments, capitalists and free market adherents a lesson.

CHTA

Cuba

Press Release General Management

June 8, 2015

Jamaica Tourist Board Honors Ruthanne Terrero of Questex Travel

Ruthanne Terrero, vice president of content and editorial director of Questex Travel Group, this week received the Marcia Vickery-Wallace Memorial Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism for her editorial coverage of Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Questex

Jamaica

Press Release Development

May 20, 2015

AlSol Hotels & Resorts expands portfolio with first hotel in new collection

Luxury hotel and resort operator AlSol Hotels & Resorts will open AlSol Tiara Cap Cana on Monday, June 1, adding a contemporary and chic marina oasis to its portfolio. The hip, new boutique hotel welcomes multi-generational travelers to its social and warm atmosphere situated at the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic affectionately known as the "Jewel of Punta Cana."

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Press Release Development

May 12, 2015

Accor reinforces its presence in Cuba with the contract for the Pullman Cayo Coco

On the occasion of the French President's visit to Cuba, Accor announces the signature of a management contract with Gran Caribe (Ministry of Tourism) for the Pullman Cayo Coco hotel in Cuba. This 518-room hotel-resort (including 40 suites), will offer upscale services and will notably be the first establishment on the island offering Wi-Fi in all its rooms. The Pullman Cayo Coco is located just 10 minutes from the international airport and boasts a vast sea front (over 500 meters) on the beautiful "Las Coloradas" beach. The Pullman Cayo Coco will open in November 2015.

Accor

Cayo Coco, Cuba

Press Release Development

May 7, 2015

Hilton Worldwide Signs Deal to Develop Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in St. Kitts

During the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami last week, Hilton Worldwide announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Caribbean-based Sterling Developments to build an Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel on the island of St. Kitts & Nevis, making it the first Hilton property in the territory. The 226-suite hotel is currently under construction and plans to open its doors in Q1 2017.

Hilton

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Press Release Sales & Marketing

May 6, 2015

2015 Rising Star Award Caribbean honored at CHRIS

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and Burba Hotel Network (BHN) presented Christal Stubbs with the 2015 Rising Star Award Caribbean at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). As the Human Resources Director of the British Colonial Hilton Nassau, Stubbs has proven to be a dedicated and invaluable asset to the success of the hotel as well as an extremely effective leader within the Bahamian tourism industry. Stubbs works in a very competitive marketplace in Nassau and is responsible for recruiting, training, compliance, employee development and other vital duties, her management of which have earned her respect from peers and managers alike.

ISHC

Nassau, Bahamas

Press Release Development

May 5, 2015

3 Hot Topics Presented at the HOLA Investment Conference 2015

The 2015 HOLA (Hotel Opportunities Latin America) Conference took place April 28-30 at the J.W. Marriott Marquis Hotel in Miami. The conference projected a focus on occupancy in Central America since supply has been outpacing demand since mid-2012. An emphasis on this current strategy to attract demand is critical to support further hospitality development in Central America. Plenary sessions, however exuded enthusiasm and optimism. Here is just a handful of the critical "takeaways" from last week's HOLA event:

HVS

Cuba

Technology 7 hours ago

Apaleo has announced a partnership with EHL Hospitality Business School

Apaleo becomes the first official industry partner for EHL's Human-Centered Digitalization specialisation, embedding guest speakers, site visits, and capstone projects into the Master's in Hospitality Management.

Apaleo GmbH and EHL

Switzerland

Technology 8 hours ago

Folio Partners with M3 to Deliver a Connected Procure-to-Pay Experience for Hotel Finance Teams

Folio and M3 have launched a bi-directional integration connecting procurement, invoice automation, and accounting, with hotels able to go live within 24 hours of M3 provisioning access.

Folio

United States

Markets & Performance 8 hours ago

HotelData.com H1 2026 Labor Report Shows Improved Productivity as Demand and Wages Rose

Based on ~5,000 U.S. hotels, HPOR fell 3.1% (Full Service) and 3.5% (Select Service) in H1 2026 year over year, helping drive GOP margins up 3.6 points despite rising wages.

Actabl

United States

Technology Yesterday

Apaleo and IDeaS Announce Expanded Integration With Advanced Revenue Controls

The expanded integration connects Apaleo's API-first PMS with IDeaS' AI-powered platform, automating two-way data flows for pricing, forecasting, overbooking, LOS, and LRV decisions in real time.

IDeaS and Apaleo GmbH

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