Hotel rates recovering

Hotel rates recovering

The Caribbean’s luxury hotels are seeing a rapid recovery in room rates with some even reporting higher average daily rates (ADR) than in 2019, which is being used as the industry yardstick.  The rates went down after the novel coronavirus hit in March 2020, and...
Business travel on the rebound, but…

Business travel on the rebound, but…

Business travel to the Caribbean is bouncing back from the ravages of the novel coronavirus, one of the many reasons regional tourism players are optimistic about the future. But an industry analyst is warning that the region will face tough competition in the months...
Don’t lose focus, says CHTA

Don’t lose focus, says CHTA

The president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, has called for the continued adherence to health safety protocols and stepped up vaccinations, but cautioned that rushing to close Caribbean borders and impose difficult and...
CHTA sees sunny skies for winter

CHTA sees sunny skies for winter

With strong health protocols in place and the increase in air service to several destinations across the region, Nicola Madden-Greig, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), foresees that the region’s bedrock tourism sector...
Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Respected Caribbean hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig has been named the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). She has signalled a move to harness technology to deliver new customer experiences, while retaining the authentic warmth found...