Les Roches and CHTA Education Foundation Open Applications for 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Professional Development Program

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 Board of Trustees of the CHTA Education Foundation Mourns the Loss of Hotelier Nick Troubetzkoy

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…

CHTA Education Foundation Wraps Up Intensive Bootcamp in Aruba

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…

AHATA Sponsors CHTA Education Foundation Supervisor & Manager Training in Aruba

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…

CHTA Education Foundation Announces New Scholarship Initiatives on World Tourism Day

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…

Classic Vacations Partners with CHTA Education Foundation

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…

82 Bajan Hospitality Professionals Complete Caribbean Supercharged Service Training

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,…

CHTA Education Foundation Unveils 2024/25 Scholarship Recipients

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) proudly announces the latest cohort of recipients for its prestigious hospitality scholarship for the 2024/25 academic year. This scholarship program supports outstanding students from across the Caribbean, fostering their academic pursuits in critical areas of the hospitality industry such as culinary arts, business management, and hotel…