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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Is Launching a Travel Advisor Program
Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), said the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Advisor Program is expected to be launched this summer. “The program, currently being finalized, will include educational […]
Jamaican Hotelier Named New Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has a new president. The Miami-based regional hotel association has tapped Jamaican hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig to the role. Madden-Greig is currently the group director of marketing and sales for the Courtleigh Hospitality Group in […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Launches New Regional Push
As the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry continues to respond to challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched a new program the region adapt. It’s called Forward Together, and it’s an initiative […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association CEO Steps Down
The CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Frank Comito, has stepped down from the position. The move comes after Comito helped guide the association through the pandemic, along with several devastating hurricanes and a number of other global […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Names New President
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has elected a new president, the regional tourism body announced this week. The CHTA has elected Pablo Jose Torres Sojo as its next president, succeeding Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass. Torres is currently the general manager of […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nature Conservancy Partnering
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has teamed up with the Nature Conservancy with the goal of creating a more resilient Caribbean. The organizations have signed an agreement to protect the environment and promote tourism sustainability. “It’s a […]
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s New President
A new beginning By Alexander Britell NASSAU — The Caribbean’s top private sector tourism association has a new leader. Acting President Karolin Troubetzkoy has officially been ratified as the organization’s new president through June 2018, following action taken ahead of […]
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s New Model
A new approach to the region By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Industry is eyeing a new approach in its interaction with the region: the “hub and spoke” model,” according to Emil Lee, the CHTA’s president. […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Elects Next President
Above: Jade Mountain in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has chosen its next president. The CHTA has selected Karolin Troubetzkoy as president-elect for the 2016-2018 term. Troubetzkoy is the executive director for […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Names New CEO
Above: the new CHTA leadership team; from left, CMO Matt Cooper, COO Vanessa Ledesma, current President Emil Lee and new CEO Frank Comito (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Begins Search for New CEO
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched its search for a new Chief Executive Officer, the organization announced Monday. The CEO is the top position in the CHTA, with responsibilities […]
New Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Takes Office
Above: the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Richard Doumeng takes office Thursday as the new president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. Doumeng, a second-generation hotelier and former CHTA Caribbean Hotelier of […]
Caribbean Hotels Keep Filling Up as Travel Demand Strengthens
It was a very strong March for the Caribbean hotel industry, according to the newest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Hotel occupancy was 76.4 percent last month, a sizable 7.3 percent jump over March 2023 — a very strong […]
Antigua and Barbuda Has New Programs for Travel Advisors
Travel advisors have a lot to look forward to about selling Antigua from new luxury resorts aimed at wealthy travelers to new programs designed to make travel agents more money. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Boutique Hotel Just Opened in Grand Cayman
Wellness, boutique luxury and eco-adventure are on the menu at Grand Cayman’s most exciting new boutique hotel in years, which just began welcoming its first guests. The hotel is called Vida Cayman Islands, and it’s an intimate luxury hotel with […]
New CEO for Hotels in Curacao
As hotel occupancy and rates continue to climb in Curacao, the island now has new leadership for its hotel association, Caribbean Journal has learned. Anuschka Cova has been named as the new chief executive officer of the Curacao Hotel and […]
The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination
Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]
Six Senses Just Opened Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort on the Island of Grenada
The food is fresh from local farmers. When you arrive, you’re given a choice of local spices, which then find their way into tea bags — used to prepare your evening tea each night before bed. There is even an “earth […]
Montego Bay, Jamaica Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference Next Month
Hotel companies. Tour operators. Airlines. Tourist boards. Meeting planners. Travel advisors. Media professionals. Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the world’s biggest Caribbean travel conference, and it’s back again this year in the heart of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This year’s Caribbean Travel […]
First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic
Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]
Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, […]
The Numbers Are Looking Good for Caribbean Hotels
Hotel rates and revenues continue to climb in the Caribbean, according to a new report from hotel analytics from STR, which covers the global industry. Regional hotel occupancy is also up to start the year, with a 3.6 percent increase […]
American Airlines Will Soon Be Flying Daily to the Island of Dominica
Lush rainforests, waterfalls, a boiling lake and the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail (and one of the world’s greatest luxury resorts). Dominica is one of the Caribbean’s great islands for adventure — but it hasn’t always been easy to get there. […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
From the US Virgin Islands to Aruba, Caribbean Travel Is Booming
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
Vote for the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards, from Green Energy to Sustainable Hotels
Hotels serving organic food grown by local farmers. Airports powered by large solar fields. Pristine coastlines protected by marine parks. Real estate developments fueled by clean energy. It’s an exciting time for the Green movement in the Caribbean, a region […]
This Hip Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Hotel Just Became a Hilton
In a century and a half of history, it was everything from a US post office to a government diplomatic headquarters. Today, the Palacio Provincial has cemented its place as one of the hippest places to stay in Old San […]
American Airlines Just Expanded Its French Caribbean Flights
From the rainforests to the rum, the haute cuisine to the beaches, the French Caribbean island of Martinique is among the most diverse, fascinating places to visit in the wider region. And now it’s easier than ever to fly to […]
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