Caribbean Travel Marketplace News
CHA 2010 Spotlight: Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands
BTN speaks to Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands at Caribbean Marketplace 2010
CHA 2010 Spotlight: Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands
BTN speaks to Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands at Caribbean Marketplace 2010
CHTA 2010 Spotlight: Frans Richardson, Sint Maarten
Frans Richardson is Sint Maarten’s Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Tourism, Sports, Government Information Services and Aviation Affairs. BTN finds out his thoughts at Caribbean Marketplace 2010.
CHTA 2010 spotlight: Josef Forstmayr
Josef Forstmayr is the President-Elect of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), and will become the voice of tourism in the region when he takes up the presidency in June. He is also the Managing Director of Jamaica’s exclusive Round Hill Hotel & Villas, voted “World’s Leading Villa” seven years running by the World Travel Awards. BTN spoke to him to find out his thoughts ahead of CHTA Marketplace 2010.
CHTA 2010 Spotlight: Sandals
Sandals is tackling the downturn by continuing to expand. This month sees the opening of Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas, a luxury new all-butler suite resort. BTN finds out more from Karl Thompson, UK Managing Director, Sandals.
CHTA 2010 Spotlight: Richard Whitfield, Half Moon
Jamaica’s Half Moon epitomizes the Caribbean travel experience. Timeless elegance blends seamlessly with the forces of mother nature to create an experience that is the soul of the island. BTN spoke to the resort’s managing director, Richard Whitfield, on his plans for 2010.
CHTA 2010 spotlight: Totally Barbados
On the eve of Caribbean Marketplace 2010, BTN caught up Brett Callaghan, the man behind TotallyBarbados.com, to find out how a site that started small has grown big by tapping into local knowledge.
CHA 2010 spotlight: Ed Bartlett
In the first of a series of interviews ahead of Caribbean Marketplace 2010, BTN talks to the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister for Tourism on his plans for 2010.
CHTA announce Caribbean Marketplace 2010
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), together with the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association, Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Virgin Holidays, are now accepting registrations for Caribbean Marketplace 2010. Taking place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan from Jan. 10-12, next year’s Caribbean Marketplace has been deemed absolutely critical due to its timing at the cusp of what many experts are speculating will be the beginning of the tourism industry’s recovery.
Spirits high at record Caribbean Marketplace
Travel industry’s top players let their hair down in St. Lucia for the closing party of Caribbean Marketplace 2009.The spirits were both high and well deserved with record booth numbers, along with fresh hopes and initiatives for ways to propel the Caribbean through the global downturn.
St. Lucia embarks on massive infrastructure initiative
St. Lucia has unveiled a massive infrastructure upgrading and a new branding campaign at Caribbean Marketplace 2009.The new projects, revealed by Senator Allen Chastanet, St.Lucia Minister for Tourism & Civil Aviation (pictured left), include a new cruise pier in Vieux Fort, the redevelopment of Rodney Bay, a new marina and yacht club in Castries Harbour, smaller marina developments in West Harbour, plus a new fishing complex.
Randy Russell, Chief Romance Officer - Couples Resort @ CHA 2009
Randy Russell, Chief Romance Officer, Couple Resort - interviewed by BTN at Caribbean Marketplace 2009.