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CHA Plans Events for September
Two of the most popular CHA events are being planned for September 2008. Details are being finalized for the annual “Small Hotels Retreat” and “Taste of the Caribbean” culinary competition. Sponsor, Display and program activities will be announced soon.
Maureen Bowers, CHA Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2005 Gives Back in Antigua
Maureen Bowers, a former CHA Education Foundation Scholarship Recipient in 2005, is basking in the CHA Foundation limelight following her idea on giving back to the Foundation that helped her along. Maureen created and proposed a six-week part-time pastry course to the Foundation in order to provide basic skills to teenagers and others wishing to enter the hospitality industry in the culinary field. The first 18 students have just completed the course with enthusiasm and excitement. Maureen originally benefited from the CHA Foundation Scholarship by completing a seven-week Pastry & Bread Skills course at the Culinary Institute of America. She then decided to give back to her island of Antigua by training others. Maureen has worked her way through the ranks of several Antiguan properties including the Royal Antiguan and Carlisle Bay. She now heads the pastry shop at Hermitage Hotel, an exclusive ‘away from it all’ boutique resort.
The CHA Education Foundation applauds Maureen for her talent, initiative and willingness to learn and pass her knowledge on. We are delighted to have been part of her professional development process. Visit the CHA website for more information on scholarship opportunities within the CHA Education Foundation. go >
Caribbean Magazine Adds Value for Advertisers
Reminder! The summer 08 issue of CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine will be published in May and includes - for the first time - some great “extra benefits" for all advertisers.
Book your ad today and receive:
Free Banner Ads, rich media on www.caribbeantravel.com
Traffic to www.caribbeantravel.com increased by 59% from December 2007 to January 2008, logging 156,437 visitor sessions in January alone. The official launch in New York on March 13th will ensure traffic continues to climb. Your advertising contract will include:
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A free 120 x 600 vertical skyscraper ad on your destination landing page
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A bonus color image in your property listing
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Does ICE Portal produce and distribute your rich media? If so, your virtual tour will also appear in your listing, free of charge
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Increased Magazine Distribution
The recent co-publishing agreement with the Travel Agent Media Group (publishers of Travel Agent, Luxury Travel Advisor and Home Based Agent) ensures that your message is delivered to the most productive and targeted Caribbean-booking travel agents in three key segments: traditional brick and mortar, luxury, and home-based.
Your magazine ad will now reach:
An extra 115,000 agents through distribution of the new digital version - an animated, interactive version of the magazine. Your ad and listings will be hot-linked directly to your website. To see sample click here
New targeted distribution to more than 20,000 US and Canadian agencies located in critical feeder markets serving the Caribbean, in addition to all agency outlets in the UK with the winter edition
Deadline to participate is March 15, 2008
Low on budget? Trade room nights for your ad with SkyAuction and put your unused inventory to use!
For information on advertising rates, web placement and SkyAuction, contact Jill Jones at 305-443-5900 ext. 105 or 305-926-5828; or e-mail jill@caribbeantravel.com. For more information on virtual tours, e-books and rich media, contact Henry Woodman of ICE Portal at 954-893-6778; or e-mail henry@iceportal.com. Don’t forget to mention CTDC rates. go >
AirTran Starts New Puerto Rico Service March 5
AirTran Airways will begin nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico from its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 5, 2008 and daily nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 9th. AirTran Airways will use its new Boeing 737-700s on both routes. Sample introductory fares (very limited) start at $129 from Atlanta and $74 from Orlando www.airtran.com. (Source: Caribbean Vacation News) go >
CHA Weekly News is produced by the Caribbean Hotel Association for its members and stakeholders. Please submit all comments to communication@caribbeanhotelassociation.com
Changes in your email address or membership information should be addressed to membership@caribbeanhotelassociation.com
CHA Weekly News may contain advertisements.
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Coming up
10th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development
STC-10
April 28-May 1, 2008
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
CSHAE Leadership Conference
May 4-6, 2008
Trinidad & Tobago
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference
CHTIC 2008
May 6-8, 2008
Hyatt Regency Trinidad
Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit
ACTS
June 21-25, 2008
International Trade Center
Washington D.C.
Member Corner
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