Caribbean Travel Marketplace News
City.Mobi launches mobile city guide ahead of Caribbean Marketplace
Ahead of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s Caribbean Marketplace, set to take place in Paradise Island from January 22nd-24th, leading mobile web development company World.Mobi have rolled out two extensive city guides detailing the best of the Bahamas.
CHTA Caribbean Marketplace registration up by nearly half
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has revealed that registration for the 30th Anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace is up 48 per cent compared to the same time one year ago. A total of 343 delegates representing 153 companies have registered for the leading Caribbean event, set to take place in The Bahamas on January 22th – 24th.
Caribbean Marketplace celebrates 30th anniversary
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Caribbean Marketplace, which will take place next week at the Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The CHTA expects to continue and build upon the success of last year’s exhibition saw the third largest attendance over the past decade.
CHTA 2011 preview: James Hepple, Aruba
Aruba is one of the most tourism dependent nations in the world, with 90 percent of the population working in the industry. In the build-up to Caribbean Marketplace 2011, BTN speaks to James Hepple, President & CEO, Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association.
Caribbean Marketplace 2011 experiences increase in buyer registrations
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is reporting an increase in buyer registrations for Caribbean Marketplace 2011 versus the same timeframe last year, including eight new wholesalers from Russia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Caribbean Marketplace 2011 set for Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has announced the eagerly anticipated Caribbean Marketplace 2011 will be held at the all new Montego Bay Convention Centre. The requisite business-to-business marketing event for the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry will take place at the Jamaican venue from January 16th-18th 2011.
Caribbean Marketplace attendance mood portends well for 2010
Both the attendance and mood of delegates at Caribbean Marketplace 2010 held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan this week were very upbeat indicating that 2010 will be the beginning of a recovery in tourism for the region.
Jamaica expects 6 percent growth in 2010
Jamaica’s Minister for Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, is predicting a 6% growth in tourism arrivals to the island this year, almost twice that recorded last year. He attributed this to the time and resources spent putting the infrastructure in place to grow the travel and tourism sector, including deliberate strategies to increase air capacity.
CHTA Foundation receives $140k donation for local development projects
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) Chairman, Tom Pas, wore a huge smile last night at Caribbean Marketplace 2010 in Puerto Rico as he accepted over US$140,000 donated by strong friends of Caribbean youth & professional development towards the CHTAEF 2010 Scholarship Program.
CHTA appoints Noel Lynch Deputy Director General
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has named Noel A. Lynch as Deputy Director General and Director of Membership, reporting directly to Alec Sanguinetti, CEO and Director General of CHTA.
Doumeng wins CHTA Hotelier of the Year
With the leading lights of Caribbean tourism gathered in Puerto Rico for Caribbean Marketplace 2010, St. Thomas hospitality veteran Richard J. Doumeng has been named the 2009 “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” by CHTA.
CHA 2010 Spotlight: Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands
BTN speaks to Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands at Caribbean Marketplace 2010