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Caribbean tourism stakeholders work to protect and regrow coral reefs

MIAMI (November 28, 2018) – Recognizing the environmental and economic value of healthy coral reefs, and the dangers posed by warmer oceans and more intense hurricanes, a group of tourism-focused organizations have joined forces to help protect and regenerate Caribbean…

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OECS launches new youth platform: OECS YES In Action

Monday, August 27, 2018 — The OECS Commission is pleased to launch a new youth-centered initiative, OECS YES In Action, that provides a platform for knowledge sharing and inspiration to the region’s aspiring young professionals. OECS YES In Action, is…

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CHTA, tourism cares deploy hurricane recovery resources to spur Caribbean tourism

MIAMI (August 3, 2018) – The Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund, established by the nonprofit organization Tourism Cares and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), has collected more than US$275,000 in charitable donations to build long-term recovery and enhance the…

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New Caribbean jobs bank aims to match workers with opportunities

(PRESS RELEASE) – Sparked by the need to assist Caribbean tourism industry workers impacted by last fall’s hurricanes, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has created a “jobs bank” to match candidates with tourism-related employment opportunities. The jobs bank,…

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British Airways supports Caribbean Tourism Recovery

From Caribbean National Weekly A generous contribution by British Airways to the Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) was gratefully received by its president, Karolin Troubetzkoy last week. £25,000 handshake Speaking at World Travel…

CHTA launches ‘One Caribbean Family’ initiative to help hurricane-hit communities

President Troubetzkoy reaches out to hotels and Caribbean-focused businesses MIAMI (October 2, 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…

CHTA stands with Caribbean leaders in call to build climate change resilience

ST. LUCIA (September 21, 2017) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is backing calls by Caribbean leaders for the international community to keep the devastating impact of climate change on the global development agenda. As the region’s prime…

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What you can do to help the Caribbean now—and later

By DAVID K. GIBSON from AFAR The images from the Caribbean following Hurricane Irma are horrendous and heartbreaking. Barbuda is now uninhabited, and 99 percent of its buildings destroyed. The normally lush Virgin Islands now look brown from space. Anguilla,…

Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund

WHY GIVE? Focused giving on travel and tourism– your profession and passion. Unite with others and maximize your collective donation and impact. Participate in community giving that adds talent and influence to monetary giving. Hurricane Irma is one of the…