CHTA ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN TRAVEL FORUM 2026 AS ACTION-ORIENTED WORKING SESSION | News
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) today announced details for the Caribbean Travel Forum 2026, a redesigned working session designed to promote commercial alignment in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. The Forum will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa in Antigua & Barbuda, immediately prior to the opening of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
Deviating from the traditional conference model, the Caribbean Travel Forum 2026 introduces a new, action-oriented format, structured as a facilitated working session. The three-hour event will bring together a curated mix of stakeholders from the public and private sectors to engage in a structured, data-driven dialogue focused on the commercial realities shaping Caribbean hospitality and tourism.
“The Caribbean Travel Forum is evolving to better reflect the realities of our industry,” said Sanovnik Destang, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. “We are creating a space for more meaningful dialogue around the commercial challenges impacting Caribbean hospitality and tourism, bringing together stakeholders to identify practical approaches and strengthen alignment across the region. This is about ensuring our conversations are relevant, focused and ultimately more impactful.”
Participants will take part in structured working group discussions focused on key industry challenges, supported by a Commercial Intelligence Briefing prior to the event and data-driven insights presented at the start of the session. The outcome will be consolidated into a Caribbean Hospitality & Tourism Commercial Insights & Roadmap, outlining key priorities, recommended approaches and opportunities for industry collaboration.
The participation is composed of professionals who are directly involved in the commercial strategy, activities and market development in the Caribbean hospitality and tourism. Roles represented include hotel owners, general managers, sales, marketing and revenue management directors, tourism representatives, airlines and tour operator partners, and select solution providers.
Registration
There are a limited number of seats available through open registration for CHTA members and non-members. Registration includes full access to the working session, the pre-event Commercial Intelligence Briefing, the post-event Commercial Insights & Roadmap, and networking with a curated group of regional stakeholders.
Registration opens on April 17, 2026.
For more information, visit www.CaribbeanTravelForum.com.
