Hotel Industry Events and Activities

Tourism Professionals' Calendar 2008 - 2009

2008

Caribbean Marketplace 2008
January 13-15, 2008
Atlantis Paradise Island, The Islands of The Bahamas

10th Sustainable Tourism Development Conference
April 28 - May 1, 2008
Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference
CHTIC 2008
May 6-8, 2008
Hyatt Regency Trinidad

CTO Human Resources Conference
May 21-23
Tortola, BVI
Theme: Developing Inspirational Leadership for Caribbean Tourism

Tourism Human Resource Think Tank
June 5-6, 2008
Barbados
Theme: How to Build a World Class Caribbean Tourism Workforce for the 21st Century in order to be a highly competitive destination.

First Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit (ACTS)
June 21-25, 2008
International Trade Center, Washington, DC
Launched in 2008 by the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC), ACTS brings together leaders from political, tourism and investment communities and the Diaspora. Created by leaders of Caribbean Governments and the Caribbean Hotel and tourism industry, ACTS will consist of several functions including a groundbreaking high level Conference focusing on Investment and Marketing.
Registration information and further details at www.caribbeanhotels.org

National Small Hotels Forum
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
9:00am to 5:00pm
Wyndham Nassau Resort, Salon 1
Sponsored by BHA STEMM Project
A program geared towards hotels with up to 75 rooms
Call 322-8381 for details.

Caribbean Small Hotels Retreat 2008
October 1 - 3, 2008
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, in St. Kitts
Caribbean Small Hotels Retreat is developed by small hoteliers for small hoteliers. Focus is placed on marketing skills, technology, and human resource development through seminars and round table discussions. Allied members who cater to smaller hospitality operations demonstrate their products and services at the trade show. Informal by design, the Retreat is intended to foster an open exchange of ideas and experiences.

Globalization Conference
Thursday-Friday, October 2nd-3rd
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, Independence Ballroom
a two-day forum jointly sponsored by the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, BHA, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Ministry of Finance
Presentations by:
Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister (invited)
Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance
Sen. The Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallance, Min of Tourism & Aviation
Sessions open to all at no charge (except lunch).
Luncheon tickets required.
Call 322-8381 for details

BHA Board & Membership Meeting
Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort (formerly Radisson Cable Beach)
10:00am to 12:30pm
Special Presentation by Ministry of Finance on:
"New Electronic Filing System for Hotel Guest Tax Reports"

Bahamas Business Trade Show
Friday October 3rd, 12 Noon to 6:00pm
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
Sponsored jointly by BHA and the Chamber of Commerce
Over 50 exhibitors showcasing their goods and services...
Members, GMs, Managers, Chefs, Purchasing decision-makers are urged to attend...

BHA 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Sunday, October 12th
Wyndham Cable Beach Resort Golf Course
Proceeds to benefit Hurricane Ike relief and scholarships
Call 322-8381 for details to play or sponsor

31st Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-31)
October, 2008
TBA... stay tuned for details.
The CTC is a major high-level networking forum for the tourism public and private sector, both in the region and the marketplace. The Conference brings together regional and international tourism specialists, Ministers of Government, Directors of Tourism, as well as developmental experts from cultural, environmental and academic backgrounds, and the local communities to share experiences and discover solutions to problems in the development of sustainable tourism.

CCAA 32nd Annual Miami Conference on the Caribbean Basin
December 1 - 3, 2008
Intercontinental Hotel, Miami, Florida
For over 32 years, the Miami Conference has served as the only forum that focuses solely on the small economies of the Caribbean islands and Central American isthmus. The conference continues to unite leaders from the public sector, the business community and civil society together in a constructive open dialogue to address issues affecting the region and its economic prospects. The conference combines major addresses by political leaders with plenaries and workshops on industry and public policy issues.
For more information: http://www.c-caa.org/

BHA Annual General Meeting, Annual Luncheon & Silent Auction
Friday, December 5th, 2008
Wyndham Cable Beach Resort

2009

Caribbean Marketplace 2009
January 18-20, 2009
St. Lucia
Caribbean Marketplace is the premier marketing event of the Caribbean hospitality industry, it encompasses two days of business meetings that match buyers and suppliers through a computerized program of appointments. The business appointments set the tone of vacation packaging over the next year.
Registration information and further details at www.caribbeanhotels.org

The New Heritage Tourism: Global Perspectives Conference January 22 - 24, 2009
Orlando, Florida
For more information: http://www.c-caa.org/

13th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC)
April 14-16, 2009
Bermuda
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference is a private / public sector initiative to position the Caribbean as a prime investment opportunity. Its purpose is to highlight the attractive business and investment opportunities available in the Caribbean to upgrade and increase hotel and tourism facilities and services. The event will feature a hotel investment marketplace - a business component that takes it to a new level. The main objective is to create a sustainable forum for bringing together business partners to promote investment in and development of the tourism sector in the Caribbean.
Registration information and further details at www.caribbeanhotels.org

CCAA Caribbean Trade & Investment Conference
Spring 2009
Barbados
For more information: http://www.c-caa.org/

The Cacique Awards
TBA... 2009
Rainforest Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort, Bahamas
The purpose of the Cacique Awards is to recognise the roles played by those individuals and organisations whose performance or products have consistently made a positive impact on the quality and the growth of tourism in The Bahamas. The Cacique Awards have an illustrious foundation in the National Tourism Achievement Awards and the Bahamas Hotel Association awards. For more information: http://www.caciqueawards.com/