Sunrise Airways CEO joins calls for reform of Caribbean aviation taxation system

Philippe Bayard, CEO of Sunrise Airways – Haiti’s hometown airline – has added his voice to the call for reform of the Caribbean’s aviation taxation system, which he believes is hindering the growth of intra-regional air travel. Despite strong international air route growth and new entrants into the market, Bayard believes the outdated…

March 28, 2023

Destinations

Jamaica minister of tourism lauded as world prepares to mark Global Tourism Resilience Day

Kenneth Bryan, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), saluted the efforts of Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, to help start the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) and turn the world’s attention to recognizing the value of tourism as a global product. Referring to the upcoming inaugural …

February 9, 2023

Destinations

Belize leverages Caribbean and Central/Latin American ties and attributes

Bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south, and sharing a water boundary with Honduras, Belize appeals to visitors from every direction. Recognizing the strength of the destination’s unique tourism product, Anthony Mahler, the country’s Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations,…

January 12, 2023

Tourism Insights

Life needs the Caribbean

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean tourism industry stakeholders were often reminded of the resilience of the sector and were encouraged of the value of a Caribbean tourism vacation. Frank Comito, then-CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), rallied the region with the reassurance that “as the world looks…

November 28, 2022

Hotels & Resorts

Caribbean hotelier calls for urgent climate mitigation

“We are all in trouble (and) if we continue doing what we are doing, global disaster is coming,” said visionary hotelier and eco-pioneer Ewald Biemans, the proprietor of Aruba’s acclaimed Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort. “Climate change is a fact and if we don’t all take care of it, some of the hotels will have to…

October 28, 2022

Tourism Insights

More locals must benefit from tourism’s spoils, says St. Lucian tour operator

Speaking during this month’s Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico, John Mathurin, the general manager of St. Lucia’s Serenity Vacations and Tours, said while he was pleased to see an “amazing slew of international investors” engaged in the development of the tourism sector, it was important…

October 28, 2022

Sustainable Tourism

WTTC chief bats for Caribbean sustainability

Delivering a recorded address to stakeholders gathered for the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico this month, Julia Simpson endorsed policy solutions such as government incentives which reward businesses that adhere to environmental standards and are eco-certified. The global travel leader also called…

October 28, 2022

Events

Memories from Marketplace

As Caribbean tourism stakeholders make their way back to their respective homes, they are no doubt reflecting on their in-person connections with colleagues – old and new – during the 40th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico this week. There is tremendous optimism about the…

October 7, 2022

Events

Caribbean Travel Marketplace 40 concludes in San Juan

The 40th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace came to a close in San Juan, Puerto Rico this evening. A whirlwind of emotions was experienced by delegates over the course of the B2B gathering, many of whom connected with friends and colleagues for the first…

October 6, 2022

Events

2022 Caribbean Travel Marketplace in focus

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace got off to a roaring start in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday. The spectacular opening, which took place at the Distrito T-Mobile entertainment and retail complex, followed the Caribbean Travel Forum & Awards Presentation at Caribe Hilton, where CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig delivered her…

October 5, 2022

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