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Vanessa Ledesma Appointed CEO for Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association | October 24, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (October 24, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) celebrates a historic moment with the official appointment of Vanessa Ledesma as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This announcement coincides with Ledesma’s 25th Anniversary with the CHTA this month, marking a significant milestone in her journey with the organization. Ledesma, who has served as Acting CEO and Director General for the past three years, is recognized for her remarkable leadership and contributions. Starting her career with CHTA in 1999 as a meeting planner, she quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the first woman in an e...
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Calls for Nominations for CHIEF Awards
CHIEF | April 23, 2018
MIAMI (April 23, 2018) - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is inviting the region's hospitality sector to submit nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, to be presented in Miami this summer. "The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight on the four areas we consider critical to the resilience and healthy growth of the tourism and hospitality sectors, which are the bedrock of our region's economies," CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy said. The awards honor the best practices in Environmental Sustainability, Operations, Sales and Marketing, and Social Responsibili...
CHTA Focuses on Caribbean Unity, Innovation as Key Industry Forum Nears
the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | April 16, 2018
MIAMI (April 16, 2018) - The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), the premier educational forum for Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals, is slated for June 22-24, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announced that plans are set for the top regional gathering where unity and innovation will be examined as central factors to fuel the growth of the region's bread and butter industry. CHTA president Karolin Troubetzkoy said after a challenging close to 2017 following the impact of September's hurricanes, it was important for industry stak...
Stacy Cox Elected President of Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives for Next Two Years
the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) | February 19, 2018
SAN JUAN (February 19, 2018) - Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) for the next two years. Cox, who unexpectedly took the top job early last year following an unscheduled leadership change, received a full two-year mandate at the association's annual general meeting, which preceded this month's 36th annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. CSHAE is an independent organization aimed at advancing professional development and strengthening networking amon...
Caribbean Hotels Reporting Strong Holiday Season
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association | December 21, 2017
MIAMI (December 21, 2017) - Holiday travelers are escaping to the Caribbean, with hotels in most destinations not impacted by this year's hurricanes reporting occupancies in excess of 90 percent over the holiday season. "More than 70 percent of the Caribbean was not impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria and travelers are discovering the incredible diversity of destinations and offerings throughout the region, as they explore its many vacation options," stated Frank Comito, CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). CHTA canvassed a number of the region's destinations this week to se...
CHTA Launches ‘One Caribbean Family’ Initiative to Help Hurricane-Hit Communities
the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | October 3, 2017
President Troubetzkoy reaches out to hotels and Caribbean-focused businesses MIAMI (October 3, 2017) - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has launched a booking initiative that allows hotels across the region to help those who have been adversely impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria while also highlighting that more than 70 percent of Caribbean destinations have not been affected and are ready to welcome visitors as usual. CHTA's "One Caribbean Family" movement has been developed to help the vital tourism industry get back on its feet and will serve as a hub for hotels, travel advisors and tour operators w...
Hurricane Tourism Recovery Fund Launched to Help Devastated Parts of the Caribbean
the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | September 12, 2017
Tourism Cares and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association partner to maximize travel industry support to restore destinations, tourism nonprofits and jobs CORAL GABLES, Florida (September 12, 2017) - The travel and tourism industry has launched the Caribbean Hurricane Tourism Recovery Fund, uniting the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Industry with the noted Tourism Cares organization, which has helped to lead private sector efforts globally following crisis. The fund will allow tourism industry stakeholders and friends of the region throughout the Caribbean and the world to pool their resources in support of vulnerable, devastated areas...
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Statement on Hurricane Irma
the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | September 7, 2017
MIAMI (September 7, 2017) - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has expressed sympathy for the loss of life and hardship following the passage of Hurricane Irma and has urged Caribbean residents and visitors in the projected path of the storm to take continued precautions as it makes its way through parts of the northern Caribbean. CHTA's Director General Frank Comito warned that the Category 5 hurricane was packing winds of 180 miles per hour, and the effects of the storm were already evident on the dual-island of St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barthélemy (St. Barts), and Barbuda, where, according to reports, wid...
