Patricia Afonso Das, former chairman of Caribbean Hotels and Tourism and Association (CHTA), is 41.st The annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, taking place May 9-11 in Barbados, could be a defining moment for travel industry groups.
The Barbados-based hotelier, who operates the Ocean Hotels Group on the island, said the Caribbean Travel Marketplace has special meaning this year. And the reality of this dynamic industry. ”
This is the second time in history that the event will be held in the Eastern Caribbean.
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Affonso-Dass said the event’s new format will not only provide hoteliers and tourism professionals with an opportunity to connect with hospitality buyers and suppliers across the region, but will also offer “artisan, manufacturing, agricultural and small-scale are also critically important players that make up the fabric of Caribbean tourism.”
Affonso-Dass, who served as CHTA’s president from 2018 to 2020, said the 33 Caribbean destinations that make up the association reflect a diverse collection of cultures, languages, cuisines and incredible experiences. said there is.
Born in Dominica, raised in Guyana, and now with the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, we are able to showcase our region to our partners and the world. I live in Barbados.
“Each of our members is unique, special and attractive, but collectively the region represents tremendous value and importance, not only to individual economies, but to the bottom line of our partners who sell the Caribbean. When calling on the world to come and do business at Marketplace 41 in Barbados, the esteemed hotelier said:
The Marketplace will be preceded by the second annual Caribbean Travel Forum, held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandyford Center.
Buyer registration is now open and suppliers will be able to register soon.
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