Caribbean Travel Marketplace will return to Puerto Rico January 28-30 when the region's largest and most important marketing event will be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan for the first time since January 2010. "We have chosen Puerto Rico as the host country for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2015 because of the world-class facilities offered at the Puerto Rico Convention Center."

Taste of the Caribbean is set to take place at the Hyatt Regency, Miami, June 28 - July 2, 2014, with general sessions taking place June 29 and two days of workshops, tastings and demonstrations July 1-2.

The March 30, 2014 deadline to apply for the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) scholarship program is fast approaching. CHTAEF urges all Caribbean tourism and hospitality students and professionals who require financial assistance to pursue their dreams.

The Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Leadership Conference, sponsored by American Resort Development Association - Resort Owners' Coalition (ARDA-ROC), prior to Caribbean Travel Marketplace where members voted for its executive committee for the 2014-16 term.

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) will conduct its first hospitality and tourism conference since 2007 under the banner of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Education Forum (CHIEF).

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has elected Emil Lee to take over the helm of the organization. Lee is currently president of the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association, general manager of Princess Heights Hotel and co-operator of Atlas Construction Company in St. Maarten.