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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Following President Obama's statement on 17th December, hotel searches to Cuba made by US users increased by 180 per cent, according to hotel search website trivago.co.uk. In comparison, searches to Cuba made by UK users increased by 42 per cent over the same period.
World Travel Awards has revealed it will head to the paradise island of Anguilla in the Caribbean for its annual Grand Final. After touring the globe in search of the world's best hospitality organisations over the past year, World Travel Awards will host the crème de la crème of the industry at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa on Sunday, December 7th.
Hotel Imperial has been using Hotelogix's cloud based property management system since 6 months and has experienced high efficiency in managing their property. Hotelogix, a premium partner of TripConnect has been empowering small and mid- sized hotels worldwide to attract bookings on the world's largest travel site, TripAdvisor. TripConnect's Review Express feature enables hotels to send automated mails to guests to request reviews on TripAdvisor. It is very easy to integrate TripConnect with Hotelogix's cloud based PMS.
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is taking an outside-the-box approach with the launch of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Education Forum (CHIEF) by creating an event from the ground-up that covers all crucial aspects of the Caribbean hospitality industry for hotel operators and the allied membership. The inaugural CHIEF conference will take place Oct. 3 - 5, 2014 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico. CHIEF will encompass multiple disciplines and aspects of Caribbean hospitality within an educational and sales setting. Sessions at CHIEF will focus on operations, managing distribution channels, sales & marketing, social media, sustainability and financial efficiency, all of which provide cost-saving measures that increase profitability.
Intimate Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios has retained luxury hotel specialists MP&A Digital & Advertising, formerly Madigan Pratt & Associates. MP&A Digital & Advertising will lead the digital marketing and communications efforts in North America for Jamaica Inn. The efforts include an integrated marketing program using online and database marketing, advertising, social media consultation, reputation management and promotion to attract new customers, build loyalty and increase revenue.
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and to mark the momentous occasion, CHTA, in conjunction with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Jamaica, is hosting a Caribbean Tourism Summit June 15-16, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica.
His Excellency Michel Joseph Martelly, the President of the Republic of Haiti, will present the keynote address at the upcoming Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), which will be held May 7-8, 2012, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami hotel in Miami, Florida, USA. CHRIS is hosted by Burba Hotel Network (BHN).
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is reporting that registration for the 30th Anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace is experiencing a 48% increase versus the same time one year ago when there were 14 weeks until the event. To date, there are 343 delegates representing 153 companies already registered for Caribbean Marketplace.
"Consumers everywhere are asking 'WTF?' While other hotels are charging a mandatory daily fee for amenities such as Wi-Fi, in-room coffee and use of the in-room safe, Aqua lets you save money with no hidden amenity fees," said Elizabeth Churchill, Aqua's VP Sales & Marketing.
The International Convention of Tourist Studies will be held in Havana, Cuba from July 12 to 16, 2010. Cuba is becoming a prime destination in the Caribbean with 2.4 million visitors last year. Specialists in travel and tourism from all countries but the US can choose to attend as they would any other professional gathering. American participation is hampered by regulations seeking to forbid Cuban organized academic conferences. The rules were promulgated in 2004 by the Bush Administration for reasons of domestic politics and have not yet been modified by President Obama.
Cuba’s hotels could manage a sudden influx of 1 million American tourists if the U.S. Congress lifts its 47-year ban on travel to the Communist island, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said.
Island Outpost, a collection of distinctive hotels and villas in Jamaica, began the expansion of its famed GoldenEye resort with an official groundbreaking ceremony held on August 14th, 2009. Entertainment mogul Christ Blackwell; the Honorable Bruce Golding, Prime Minister; the Honorable Daryl Vaz, Minister of Projects and Implementation; and Jason Henzell, president of Island Outpost attended the official ceremony.
Miami-based Tecton Hospitality proudly announces an agreement to manage two sister properties set along Bermuda's South Shore: Grape Bay Beach Hotel and the Surfside Beach Club. The two properties are perfectly situated hotels on the island. The Surfside Beach Club is a unique hideaway and peaceful haven overlooking the ocean with all the services of a larger hotel including a restaurant, bar, and mini-spa.
Darren Law has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Palmera de Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, a 138-suite five star beach resort and spa on 19.5 acres in Cabarete, located on the island's north shore.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (December 9, 2008) -- Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett welcomed attendees during the Welcome Reception of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP®) Caribbean Finance and Technology Professionals Conference. For the third year, the conference gathers hospitality industry professionals to discuss important issues surrounding the Caribbean region. The conference runs December 7-9, 2008 at the luxurious Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.