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Cuba - A land that time forgot...

By Terence Ronson - Hospitality Professional, Technology Consultant, Public Speaker and Inventor

For a photographer, a voyeur of architecture, a history buff, a 50's car enthusiast, a Rum or cigar lover - this has to be on your list of must see - a bucket list item of the highest magnitude. You require a Visa to enter Cuba.

Opinion19 Jul 2017Pertlink LimitedCubaProperty TechnologyDestination Marketing

HVS Key Takeaways: CHICOS 2016

By Kristin Rinaudo - Vice President of HVS Atlanta

HVS recently held its 6th annual Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operating Summit (CHICOS) at the Ritz-Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hotel developers, investors, operators, lenders, brand representatives, and government leaders came armed with questions and information on the prospects for the region's hotel industry.

Opinion 5 Dec 2016HVSSafety & SecurityEvents & ConferencesReal Estate & InvestmentMarkets & PerformanceSupply Construction

Want Better Reviews? Forget your building, its all about your people!

By Joshua M. Evans - Founder & CEO at EnthusiasticYou!

Our plane touched down on a beautiful little island in the Caribbean. Having never been to this country before, our excitement and anticipation swelled as we taxied toward the terminal. After a quick run through customs and short taxi ride we arrived at a sleepy little resort on one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Opinion 7 Jul 2016Enthusiastic You!Turks and Caicos IslandsCRM & LoyaltyHotel Ratings & ClassificationReputation ManagementGuest Experience

Caribbean Tourism Planning: Good Times Are Not the Time to Relax

By Andrew Cohan - Managing Director at Horwath HTL - Miami

The past two years have seen the Caribbean tourism market finally shake off the last vestiges of recession symptoms. Travelers are spending, airlift is increasing and developers and their backers are investing.

Opinion 3 Jun 2016HorwathDestination Marketing

Cuba - A land that time forgot...

By Terence Ronson

Opinion19 Jul 2017

ZIKA - Let's Get the Facts Straight

By Clarisa Jimenez - President & CEO at Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA)

or having it readily available for purchase.Tourism, according to Puerto Rico's Planning board, represents 7 percent of Puerto Rico's GDP. Throughout the recession, tourism is the only industry that has consistently shown signs of growth.

Opinion18 May 2016Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism AssociationPuerto RicoSafety & SecurityDestination Marketing

LIAT Airlines, Taxes And Caribbean Tourism

By Robert MacLellan

LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEOs and two Acting CEOs in the last seven years, evidence of LIATs challenges.

Opinion29 Apr 2016MacLellan & Associates LegalAirlinesLeisure Travel

Interview with Director of Jamaica Tourism Board

By Renese Johnson - CEO/President, Vanguard Leisure Consulting LLC

I recently had the opportunity to briefly interview Mr. Paul Pennicook, the Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourism Board ("JTB"). Along with his team of officials, their initiatives have helped promote the Island's brand and focal point as a major tourist destination.

Opinion29 Jan 2016Vanguard Leisure ConsultingJamaicaLeisure TravelDestination Marketing

Trending Issues and Challenges Facing Caribbean Hospitality Development

By Parris E. Jordan - Managing Director at HVS - Caribbean

which is in today's dollars. The investor, on the other hand, is looking towards the future strategy rather than the legacy investment, and is pricing the risk associated with their cost of capital and regional risk factors.

Opinion 9 Sep 2015HVSPuerto RicoReal Estate & InvestmentDestination MarketingMarkets & Performance

Cuba's Future Hospitality and Tourism Business: Opportunities and Obstacles

By Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch - Assistant Professor at Florida International University

Executive Summary: Resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba may open opportunities for hospitality and tourism industry investors in the island, which is the largest in the Caribbean.

Opinion 6 Aug 2015CHRCubaDestination MarketingSupply Construction

Four Key Takeaways - CHRIS Conference 2015

By Nicole Roantree - Hospitality Consultant and Interior Designer

Hoteliers at the CHRIS conference in Miami explored investment opportunities in the Caribbean, where several factors have led to a surge in hotel performance. Conversations at the recent Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami confirmed that the region's hospitality markets are in the midst of dramatic, positive change.

Opinion19 May 2015HVSEvents & ConferencesReal Estate & InvestmentDestination Marketing