Archive for May 2019

Travel expert Doug Lansky will keynote the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) event at Hyatt Regency Miami, June 21-23. The annual event, now in its fifth year, welcomes more than 400 hospitality and tourism professionals from the Caribbean and The Americas and features expert speakers and presenters on timely travel and tourism topics. Lansky,…

In accordance with the theme of Vision 2024: Embracing change, Diversity and Growth, this year’s agenda for the upcoming and highly anticipated Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Miami June 21-23 will include tourism’s trending and most-relevant topics such as: How to understand and adapt in a multi-generational and diverse cultural…

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has announced a new partnership with business solutions provider, The 7 Pillars of Digital Marketing, which is a partner company of Blueliner Marketing. 7 Pillars is a group of professional marketing specialists with experience in teaching and empowering professionals at all levels in the digital marketing ecosystem. Under the…

The St. Thomas Sailing Center will be hosting the 3rd Annual Hotel & Tourism Regatta on May 18 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. Schedule: 8:30 – 9 a.m. – Check-in & meet coaches, light continental breakfast provided 9:10 – 9:45 a.m. – Briefing on sailing and racing 9:45…

May 5-11 is Hurricane Preparedness Week in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season beginning on June 1. FEMA partnered with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to increase public awareness and preparation for the approaching hurricane season. FEMA and NOAA are asking for your help to increase awareness and to motivate individuals, families, businesses and communities to…

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 until Nov. 30. There are tools available to help plan and prepare for hurricanes: •  Know what to do before, during and after a hurricane. •  Create an emergency communication plan with your family before a hurricane. •  Know your local community’s evacuation plan and evacuation routes,…

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association announced Doug Lansky as keynote speaker for the upcoming and highly anticipated Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Miami June 21-23. Lansky is a tourism development thought leader advising destinations and tourism companies, like Google Travel to Amadeus, on strategic branding, marketing issues, visitor experience,…