Caribbean Hotel And Tourism Association News

Jamaica to Host 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Jamaica has been selected to host the 42nd edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace on May 20-22, 2024, the CHTA announced over the weekend.

CHTA leader issues appeal for homegrown tourism solutions
The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) appealed to Caribbean tourism leaders to craft their own fate in the vital travel and tourism sector and not be driven by the agendas of interests outside the region.

Caribbean tourism stakeholders underscore importance of collaboration
As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, key stakeholders in the Caribbean tourism sector convened a virtual forum last week, placing a spotlight on the pivotal role of effective, strategic crisis communications when responding to, and recovering from, natural and manmade disasters.

Redefinition of Tourism Post COVID Needed to Accelerate Growth in the Region
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has urged regional tourism stakeholders to redefine the industry in what can now be described as the new post-COVID era.

interCaribbean Airways Announces Platinum Sponsorship at Caribbean Travel Marketplace
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce its platinum sponsorship of, and participation at the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the premier event where tourism suppliers meet face-to-face with wholesalers worldwide to negotiate and promote Caribbean travel. The event takes place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Barbados, May 9-11th, 2023.

Bartlett to Participate in Caribbean Travel Marketplace Trade Show
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett will continue his push for the introduction of a multi-destination tourism framework within the region as he heads to Barbados for the annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace trade show. The highly anticipated event runs from May 9 to May 11, 2023.

The Caribbean Travel Forum a new event for CHTA now in its second year takes place on May 9, 2023
The Caribbean Travel Forum a new event for CHTA now in its second year and will take place on May 9, 2023. It will focus on the business of tourism in the Caribbean with specific topics such as multi-destination marketing, intra-Caribbean travel with emphasis on air connectivity, sustainability, technology innovation, labor market, taxation and linkages.


Cayman Islands stuns with new creative marketing campaign
The Cayman Islands will soon roll out a new tourism marketing campaign to attract visitors to the island. The visually-stunning campaign goes beyond the traditional images used in tourism marketing and marries the natural beauty of the islands with a creative concept.


Hundreds converge on Puerto Rico for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
More than 400 buyers from 26 territories are expected to converge on Puerto Rico for the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace, two years after the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) was forced to cancel face-to-face meetings owing to COVID-19.

On World Tourism Day, CHTA Reflects on Future of Caribbean Tourism
As the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) marks World Tourism Day, today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is reflecting on the significant contribution tourism has made to the socioeconomic development of the Caribbean