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A “Post-Pandemic” Look at Caribbean Tourism
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Set for May
One of the Caribbean’s top travel industry conferences is set for May. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will be held virtually from May 11-14. “Regional stakeholders should avail themselves of this special opportunity to improve …
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 Travel Marketplace 2021 Is Going Virtual
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2021 conference will be held virtually. The 2021 edition of what has long been one of the region’s leading tourism gatherings will be held online from May 11-14. Marketplace organizers are …
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Caribbean Hotels Urging Canada to Reconsider New Testing Policy
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association says it is urging the government of Canada to reconsider its new testing rules for return travel to the country. The rule, which took effect Jan. 7, requires all residents and travelers entering Canada …
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 …
CHTA: Caribbean Tourism “Will Rebound”
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has an optimistic outlook for the recovery of the region’s tourism sector, according to new CHTA President Pablo Jose Torres Sojo. Torres, who was speaking during a series of presentations to travel and tourism …
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 …
CHTA to Hold Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Spring 2021
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is planning to hold Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the regional showcase of global leadership, diversity and resilience, in Spring 2021. The move from January – when the event is traditionally held – to April or …
Bahamas’ Margaritaville Resort Project Relaunching Construction
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor A spokesperson for the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on Thursday that the much-anticipated Margaritaville Beach Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas will resume construction on May 11 with plans to …
CHTA Urging Tour Operators to Pay Caribbean Hotels
Citing the pressures facing Caribbean hotels and resorts because of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is calling on international tour operators that have delayed paying hotels for services delivered to the operators’ clients …
Comito: Crisis Offers Big Chance to Upgrade Caribbean Tourism Product
The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity for the Caribbean to upgrade its tourism product, according to Frank Comito, the CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Speaking on a recent Foreign Press Association webinar, Comito explained how the Caribbean hospitality …
Caribbean Tourism “Will Emerge Stronger After Coronavirus”
It’s uncharted territory for the Caribbean region (and the world) right now, but the region’s top tourism leaders are pointing to the Caribbean’s past experience with major disruptions as hope for its future. The Caribbean has “considerable experience in managing …
Caribbean Mourns Legendary Grenada Hotelier
The Caribbean is mourning one of its most legendary hoteliers, Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, who passed away over the weekend. Hopkin was the proprietor of the renowned Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach. Hopkin, a former CHTA …
How the USVI Is Rebranding St Croix
St Croix, the US Virgin Islands’ largest island, is getting a new tourism identity. USVI tourism officials have launched a full-fledged rebranding of St Croix, with a new push aimed at educating travelers on the unique features of the island. …
Royalton Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Grenada
Canadian all-inclusive brand Royalton is set to open a new resort in Grenada that will instantly become the largest property on the island. The new Royalton Grenada is slated to open March 1, Grenada tourism officials confirmed at the recent …
Antigua Is the Next Caribbean Cruise Powerhouse
Antigua and Barbuda may be breaking tourism records for stopover arrivals — but it’s also quietly becoming a major new Caribbean cruise power. The Eastern Caribbean destination, which now has a partnership with Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise …
Barbados’ South Gap Hotel Completes Major Renovation
The South Gap Hotel in Barbados has completed a major renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel on the southern coast of Barbados has completed a nearly $3 million renovation project. The two-year-long project included the transformation of its …
Grenada’s Leo Garbutt Named CHTA Caribbean Hotelier of the Year
NASSAU — The owner of Grenada’s Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel has been named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Garbutt was awarded in a ceremony during the CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace event in Nassau, The …
