CHTA Live: The Resilience Series
CHTA is providing members a newly launched weekly webinar series called “CHTA Live: The Resilience Series”. Webinars on this series provide practical content to support your strategies for recovery; join the interactive discussions and exchange with industry professionals. #CHTALive.
July 2: Guest Assurance and Insurance: Trip Mate Travel Protection Plan
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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Presenter:
Leicia Savinetti, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Trip Mate
June 25: Return to the Skies: Emerging Airline Search and Booking Patterns for 2020 & 2021
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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As travelers begin to search, plan and book, what does the data tell us and how should that factor into decision-making by destinations and hotels?
Join us for a deep dive and analysis into the latest data by the leading traveler intelligence experts Forward Keys presented by: Olivier Ponti, Vice President – Insights
Hear from two of the Caribbean’s public and private sector leaders as they share their views and engage in an insightful dialogue in response to the data presented by Forward Keys.
Panelists:
– Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Commonwealth of The Bahamas
– Simon Suarez, Vice President Institutional Relations and Projects, Grupo Puntacana
– Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Principal Partner, BedfordBakerGroup
June 18: Smart Ways to Reach the American Traveler in a Post-Covid Era
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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Insights on digital tactics & tools to build direct business & customer loyalty
Moderator: Richard Williams, CEO, Richard Williams & Associates
Panelists:
• Melissa Biggs Bradley, Founder & CEO, Indagare
• Vivian Mur, Director of Sales – Leisure Markets, Adara
• Jeffrey Pankey, President, Figment Design
• John Saldat, Major Account Executive, Revinate
June 11: Travelzoo Data Download: A Caribbean Travel Update
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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– What Are Travelers Saying About the Caribbean?
– What Experiences Are They Interested In?
– What Will Motivate Them to Buy?
– How Might Booking Patterns Look Like in the Future?
Panelists:
Lara Barlow, General Manager, U.S., Travelzoo
Frank Comito, CEO & Director General, CHTA
June 4: European Marketplace: New Opportunities For Your Recovery Plans
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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Moderator:
Carol Hay, CEO, McKenzie Gayle Limited & Representative of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation Chapter UK & Europe
Panelists:
Manuela Hörl, Product/Marketing Specialist Caribbean Island, DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH – German Market
Sander Langeveld, Owner & Managing Director, GlobActive – Benelux Market
Karin Gert Nielsen, CEO, Atlantic Link – Scandinavian Market
Virginie Le Norgant, Associate Director, GroupExpression – French Market
May 28: Marketing For Business Recovery
Panelists: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Diamond PR, Discover Puerto Rico, and Hartling Group
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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May 20: US Traveler Intentions Pulse Survey: Impact of COVID-19
Panelists: MMGY Global
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
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May 7: Staying Sane in an Insane World
Panelists: A.B Consulting, Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association, Innergy, and Turks & Caicos Hotel & Tourism Association
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
May 1: Return to the Sky: Global and Regional Airlift Outlook
Panelists: interCaribbean Airways, International Air Transport Association, JetBlue Airways, and United States Virgin Islands
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
April 22nd: Covid-19 and Insurance Claims: What You Need to Know
Panelists: Commonwealth of Dominica, International Insurance Loss Consultants, and The Islands Claims Consultancy.
Q&A can be found here.
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
April 16th: HR Strategies and Solutions to Support Business Continuity
Panelists: Commonwealth of Dominica, International Insurance Loss Consultants, and The Islands Claims Consultancy.
Q&A can be found here.
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
April 8th: Debt Restructuring: Planning Now for Long Term Survival
Panelists: Bay Gardens Resorts, Caribbean Development Bank, K&L Gates LLP, and Luxe Capital Americas.
As many businesses look at various what if scenarios and how to survive and manage cash flow for what may be a protracted period of slow recovery, they need to be well-prepared as they determine the best refinancing arrangements to seek and how to make their case to a financial institution. This week’s webinar served as an excellent primer to wrap your thinking around this important topic.
Q&A can be found here.
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
April 3rd: Covid-19 Impact: Data Insights Now and Into the Future
Panelists: ADARA, Ocean Hotels, STR, Tourism Analytics, and World Travel and Tourism Council.
Full presentations are available in the secured CHTA Membership Portal.
February 4th: Mitigating the Impact of the Coronavirus on Caribbean Tourism and Residents
- Understanding the Threat
- Advancing Proactive Measures by Destinations, Companies, Employees, Travelers
- Utilizing CARPHA’s Resources and Confidential Reporting System
Presenters:
- Dr. Lisa Indar, Assistant Director and Head, Tourism Health Program, CARPHA
- Dr. Stephanie Fletcher-Lartey, CARPHA Consultant, Health Information, Communicable Diseases & Emergency Responses
- Frank Comito, CEO & Director General, CHTA (Moderator)