US$5.7 billion: Jamaica’s earning since reopening

US$5.7 billion: Jamaica’s earning since reopening

After months of closure following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Jamaica’s tourism sector said it has, to date, raked in more than US$5.7 billion in earnings since reopening its borders in June 2020. According to recent data, more than five million...
Time to unite… again

Time to unite… again

By Executive Chairman, Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart “There is no doubt that the pandemic united us.  While disarming ourselves of competitive tensions we had to focus on the big picture at all times. It was probably the first time in modern-day travel...
CHTA head touts tiered airline tax

CHTA head touts tiered airline tax

The President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is recommending a tiered “dynamic taxation system” as a novel and potential solution to address ongoing concerns about the high cost of air travel within, as well as to and from the region. Calling...
CHTA’s CHIEF Awards open for nominations

CHTA’s CHIEF Awards open for nominations

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is now taking nominations for its Caribbean Hotel Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, which recognise best practices in the areas of business operations, human resources, sales and marketing, and sustainability....