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Golf Tournament To Benefit Foundation
The return of the popular St Lucia Golf Tournament will take place April 12th at Windjammer Landing Resort in St. Lucia and all proceeds will go to the Caribbean Hotel Association Education Foundation (CHAEF). Tony Bowen, General Manager of the Windjammer Landing Resort, is organizing this second annual charity golf tournament to benefit the CHAEF on Saturday, April 12, 2008. The Tournament will be held at the St. Lucia Golf Club at the Cap Estates. The course is a par 71, plays 6,836 yards and is set within the rolling hills of Cap Estates overlooking both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The new St. Lucia Golf Club recently opened its new clubhouse in the middle of 2007 with a fully stocked pro shop and the Cap Grill. Rooms are available at the Windjammer Landing Villas Beach Resort for the weekend of the tournament for $100 per night, double occupancy. Cost of the round of golf for the tournament is $100 per person. Included is a cocktail reception on Friday evening, round of golf, lunch, drinks, practice balls and lots of fun. Virgin Holidays will be the major sponsor of the tournament as well as Harbor Linen and a number of local sponsors. For more info and reservations, please contact Tony Bowen at Anthony@windjammer-landing.com or Tom Pas at paspurchasing@aol.com.
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.
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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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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.
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Deadline to participate is March 15, 2008
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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 >
CHA sets comprehensive line-up of sessions, speakers for CHTIC 2008
The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has confirmed a number of speakers and panelists for the 12th annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC), May 6-8, 2008. The event will take place at the modern conference center in the newly-opened Hyatt Regency Trinidad, targeting lenders and those seeking to invest in the Caribbean with informative plenary sessions on the financial aspects of the Caribbean hospitality industry, with an emphasis this year on “Going Green.” The plenary session, The Outlook For The Caribbean, will begin on May 7, featuring expert speakers: Warren Jestin, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, Scotiabank; Simon J. S. Townend, Partner, KPMG Corporate Finances; David F. Larone, Director, PKF Consulting; and Duane T. Vinson, Vice President, Smith Travel Research. Moderated by James Burba, President, Burba Hotel Network, the panelists will address current forecasts for the economy and hotel industry, and take a special look at the capital markets with a focus on lenders as well as investors and equity. Early bird registration of $975.00 has been extended to March 14th. For more details on additional sessions and opportunities planned for CHTIC 2008, or to register for the important event, please visit the CHA website. (Source: Travel Daily 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
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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.
Small Hotels Retreat
Coming in September
Taste of the Caribbean
Coming in September
Member Corner
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