Patricia Affonso-Dass celebrated by her peers

Heartiest congratulations to Patricia Affonso-Dass, Group General Manager of Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, on being named the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. A visibly emotional Affonso-Dass received accolades from her peers at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Jamaica last month. This recognition is a testament to her decades-long dedication and exemplary leadership in…

ByDarcel ChoyJune 7, 20240Comments

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CHTA Marketplace: Jamaica edition a success

High fives to Jamaica hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig, President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), her team at CHTA, and Jamaican public and private sector stakeholders, on an excellent production of the 42nd Annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace. Held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica, from May 20-23, 2024, the meeting registered record-breaking attendance numbers, elevating…

ByDarcel ChoyJune 5, 20240Comments

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Caribbean Travel Forum to kickoff CHTA Marketplace in MoBay

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is set to kick off the third annual Caribbean Travel Forum on Monday, May 20, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, marking the beginning of this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace. This pivotal event draws regional and international thought leaders to explore tourism business opportunities and strategies essential for success in the global travel industry.…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMay 13, 20240Comments

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Media Marketplace returns to Caribbean Week

CTO’s Media Marketplace returns this year during Caribbean Week in New York. The event serves as a vibrant platform where Caribbean countries converge to engage with an array of media representatives, including trade, consumer and diaspora outlets. It offers an invaluable opportunity for destinations to showcase their unique attractions, cultural offerings, and tourism initiatives directly to…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMay 13, 20240Comments

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CTO rolls out comprehensive program for Caribbean Week

Caribbean Week, hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) at the InterContinental New York Times Square, is set to captivate New York City from June 16-21, 2024. Celebrating its 35th anniversary under the theme “Connecting the Globe, Celebrating Diversity”, CTO will produce this premier event for travel industry professionals, journalists and members of the Caribbean Diaspora with a packed schedule of discussions, awards…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMay 13, 20240Comments

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CTO Sustainable Tourism meeting successful

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), held April 22-24 at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort was a resounding success. The conference is the Caribbean’s foremost event for high-level networking and dialogue on sustainable tourism, providing a crucial platform for tourism policymakers, private sector stakeholders, thought leaders, and strategic partners to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMay 6, 20240Comments

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Anguilla to host MICE Meeting

Questex’s Caribbean & Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), which connects North American high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with suppliers based in the Caribbeanand Mexico, will take place August 18-21, 2024, at the Aurora Resort & Golf Club in Anguilla. “We are delighted to have an opportunity to take business meetings to such an exclusive, sought-after Caribbean destination,”…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 22, 20240Comments

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Tourism talks begin in the Spice Island

The stage is set for the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, commonly referred to as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort. STC 2024 stands as the Caribbean’s foremost event for high-level networking and dialogue on sustainable tourism, providing a crucial platform for tourism policymakers, private sector stakeholders, thought…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 22, 20240Comments

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Puerto Rico Tourism Company honored at Seatrade

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has received the Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence’s “Aquila Whalesong Award for Excellence in People Investment”. The award, presented during Seatrade 2024, celebrates organizations that demonstrate outstanding dedication to nurturing talent and fostering growth and development within the tourism sector. The award, which takes the form of a whale tail and symbolizes strength, wisdom and the…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 15, 20240Comments

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FCCA Foundation Relaunch Receives Shining Support

The reboot of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation received the support of the industry’s top brass at a special dinner event held during Seatrade Cruise Global last week. More than a dozen C-suite execs from the cruise industry came out for the 2024 Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner. “I cannot be more honored and humbled by the record amount of FCCA…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 15, 20240Comments

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