FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (May 1, 2025) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on May 15. This year’s highly anticipated fundraiser features over US$145,000 in prizes generously donated by more than 40 Caribbean hotels and resorts, offering winning…
Fourth-year program offers aspiring hospitality leaders access to worldwide education and career opportunities through scholarships and trainingFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, December 12th, 2024 – Caribbean hospitality employees are invited to apply for admission to the 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Professional Development Program sponsored by Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, one of the world’s leading hospitality business management schools,…
The CHTA Education Foundation family joins in mourning the loss of Honourable Nick Troubetzkoy, SLC, SLMH, beloved husband of our esteemed Chairperson, Karolin Troubetzkoy, and a luminary in the hospitality sector. Through his visionary leadership, Nick helped shape Saint Lucia’s global identity, crafting iconic architecture and experiences at Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet. His passion…
ORANJESTAD, Aruba – More than 100 supervisors and managers from across Aruba successfully completed an intensive bootcamp offered by the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF) in partnership with the Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA). This is the second year, the highly successful “Own Your Own Responsibility” program was executed to provide insights and actionable strategies…
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (November 5, 2024) – This November, 140 supervisors and managers from across Aruba are enhancing their expertise through a highly sought-after boot camp offered by the CHTA Education Foundation in partnership with the Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA). Following last year’s successful sessions, demand remains strong, with both the 2023 and 2024 trainings…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (September 27, 2024) – On this World Tourism Day, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) proudly unveils two vital scholarship initiatives designed to bolster sustainable and resilient practices within the Caribbean tourism industry. The Tourism Resilience Scholarship Fund, made possible through a generous donation from Saint Lucia’s Jade Mountain…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – The CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is pleased to announce its newest Principal Sponsor, Classic Vacations. Classic Vacations has been the most well-respected travel company in the United States since 1978, forging deep connections, preferred partnerships, and long-standing friendships with accommodation providers in the Caribbean and around the globe. Melissa Krueger, CEO…
St. Croix, USVI – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF), in partnership with the St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association (STXHTA), is coming to St. Croix October 7-11 to offer one of its signature Caribbean Employee Empowerment Training Programs. The Caribbean Supercharged Service workshops sold out in less than a week and will be…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On Thursday evening, 82 excited Barbadian hospitality professionals, general managers and human resource professionals gathered at Local Sponsor Island Inn to celebrate and recognize their successful completion of a variety of intense one-day workshops provided by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF). Sponsored by longtime partner, the Sandals Foundation,…
The CHTA Education Foundation (Education Foundation) is excited to return to Barbados after a four-year hiatus and facilitate some of our highly successful ‘Caribbean Supercharged Service’ hospitality training workshops next week. Karolin Troubetzkoy, Chair of the CHTA Education Foundation, commented, “We are proud to offer a diverse range of workshops tailored to the unique needs…