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“Sustainable Development and Smart Partnerships Key to Growing Caribbean Brand” Assert Cuban and CHTA Officials
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | May 24, 2016
THE CARIBBEAN (May 24, 2016) - The President of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Karolin Troubetzkoy, joined by several members of CHTA's executive committee and prominent regional hoteliers, visited Cuba for meetings with Cuban and international officials during the UNWTO and FITCuba events held in Havana between May 2-6. Troubetzkoy applauded Cuba's Minister of Tourism Manual Marrero Cruz, on his opening remarks for the FITCuba event, where he indicated that tourism is a key economic sector critical to Cuba's socioeconomic development. Marrero cited the range of tourism-related investments that are pla...
AccorHotels Appoints Thibault Viort as Chief Disruption and Growth Officer
SiteMinder | May 9, 2016
Paris, May 9, 2016 - Global Hospitality Leader, AccorHotels, has announced the appointment of Thibault Viort as the Group's first Chief Disruption and Growth Officer, effective immediately. With the main goal to keep up with the fast-moving consumer market, the new C-level position will complement AccorHotels' agility in acquiring new business. In this role, Viort's main objectives will be: Track down new growth opportunities both internally and externally, in order to foster the emergence of new entrepreneurs Oversee investments and/or acquisitions in emerging activities Emphasize interactions with start-ups that re-inv...
CHTA Launches Strategic Plan to Guide Collaborative Efforts with National Hotel & Tourism Associations, Public Sector
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | April 12, 2016
THE CARIBBEAN (April 12, 2016) - Under the leadership of President Karolin Troubetzkoy and CEO and Director General Frank Comito, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has developed a Strategic Business Plan with a bold new vision to lead the organization over the next three years. The plan consists of seven strategic objectives with the core goal of increasing engagement within the membership and National Hotel and Tourism Associations (NHTAs), and strengthening collaborative efforts with synergistic organizations throughout the public and private sectors, including the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) with which CHT...
CHTA’s First Annual Caribbean Performance & Outlook Study Reveals a Cautious but Positive Future; 2016 Looks Promising
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | February 10, 2016
THE CARIBBEAN (Feb. 10, 2016) - The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has released the results of its first annual Industry Performance and Outlook survey, indicating a cautious, but positive period as reported by the region's hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders. The growth in occupancies and revenue stimulated job growth and increased capital expenditures by hoteliers throughout the region. The majority of respondents indicate a strong to moderate performance throughout 2015 with optimistic forecasts for 2016 despite prevalent concerns over profitability due to increased costs outpacing average daily rate (...
CTO, CHTA Working With Caribbean Health Agency to Mitigate Zika Impact
Caribbean Tourism Organization | January 27, 2016
BRIDGETOWN, Barbardos (Jan. 27, 2016) -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) are urging all Caribbean countries and the national hotel and tourism associations and hotels in the region to diligently work to control the mosquito population in light of the recent reports of the Zika virus. In addition, CTO and CHTA are working diligently with public health authorities in the Caribbean to mitigate the effects of the Zika virus. Zika, also known as ZIKV, is spread by the Aedes genus of mosquito, in particular the Aedes aegypti. CTO and CHTA are in close contact with the Caribbean...
Karolin Troubetzkoy Officially Takes Office as President of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA)
the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | January 25, 2016
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS (Jan. 25, 2016) -The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) officially ratified Karolin Troubetzkoy to take office immediately as President of the Association in advance of her term which would have begun in June 2016. She will serve as CHTA President through June 2018. Troubetzkoy was previously voted President-Elect in June 2015 but assumed the role of Acting CHTA President in November 2015 when Emil Lee, Immediate Past President of CHTA, stepped down to accept the position of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs for the country of St. Maarten. Past President Richard...
Emil Lee Accepts Minster Position in St. Maarten, Steps down as CHTA President as of Nov. 18
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | November 23, 2015
President-Elect Karolin Troubetzkoy Begins Journey as Leader for the Association MIAMI, FL (Nov. 23, 2015) - Emil Lee, Immediate Past President of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), has "passed the torch" to First Vice President and President-Elect Karolin Troubetzkoy eight months earlier than initially scheduled, as Lee has accepted the opportunity to serve as Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs for the country of St. Maarten. Troubetzkoy was officially elected as President-Elect by the membership last June and will assume the role of Acting President. The CHTA Board of Directors meet in January, a...
CHTA Honors Industry Stars with Caribbean Employee, Supervisor, Assoc. Executive & Allied Awards
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association | October 13, 2015
PUERTO RICO (Oct. 13, 2015) - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) recognized the stars of the Caribbean hospitality industry at this past weekend's Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which took place Oct. 2 - 4, 2015 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico. Those honored, include: Caribbean Tourism Employee of the Year: Andre James, Hyatt Regency Trinidad Caribbean Tourism Supervisor of the Year: Lissa Cuffy, Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort Caribbean National Hotel Association Executive of the Year: Neil Forrester, Antigua Hotels & To...
