The 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser returned to Miami on December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel.
The event brought together leaders in tourism, media, and sustainable development and celebrated the achievements of some of the region’s brightest stars while raising funds to support educational initiatives.
From recognizing trailblazing contributions to…
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the appointment of Vanessa Ledesma as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Outgoing CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig stated that Ledesma, with close to 25 years working with CHTA, “brings to the table passion, loyalty and a wealth of knowledge about Caribbean tourism.”
Madden-Greig added, “It has been my pleasure working with…
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…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 8, 2024) – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating the indispensable role of women in the hospitality industry and advocating the critical importance of female leadership and participation. The association calls upon stakeholders in the Caribbean hospitality industry’s public and private…