BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, scheduled for May 9-11 this year.
“CHTA has a solid relationship with both public and private sector stakeholders in Barbados, and as we position the region’s top earner for robust growth this year, we are delighted to lock arms with our Bajan partners to drive business to the Caribbean,” said CHTA President, Nicola Madden-Greig, as she announced the trade association’s largest annual event on Friday.
The event brings together buyers and sellers of the region’s tourism products and services, and Ian Gooding-Edghill, Barbados’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, said the Barbados tourism industry was undergoing a significant renaissance in the post-COVID environment, and the timing could not be better to welcome Caribbean Travel Marketplace to local soil.
“We are honored to host such a preeminent gathering of tourism stakeholders from around the world,” said Minister Gooding-Edghill, who believes the meeting aligns with Barbados’ value offerings, which appeal, among others, to the significant MICE market.
The CHTA said that this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace would build on the success of the 40th edition, which was held in Puerto Rico. A highlight of the Puerto Rico meeting was the launch of the first Caribbean Travel Forum & Awards, the second edition of which will be held in Barbados on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, ahead of the official opening ceremony of Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
The Forum will again focus on tourism, while business appointments will be held on May 10-11.
“Our private sector partners, together with the BTMI and the Ministry of Tourism and Transport, are keen to showcase Barbados’ exceptional product and experiences, and we cannot wait to welcome you to our island home,” said Renée Coppin, chairman of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association.
Meanwhile, Madden-Greig noted that this year’s Marketplace would also provide unique access to the Eastern Caribbean for buyers and tour operators as the region focuses on the revival of multi-destination travel.
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