WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

TROTTERS Restaurant

Cor. Sweet Briar & Maraval Rds, St. Clair

Tel: 627-8768     Fax: 622-2225

Email: peter@trinidadentertainment.com

Web: www.trotters.net

Peter George – Director

Shivana Inalsingh – Marketing Manager

 

TRANSPORT ORDNANCE MATERIEL & SERVICES CO (TOMSCO) LTD.

Lot #8 Springflow Road, Blue Range Diego Martin.   Tel: 637-4246      Fax: 632-5863

Email: emperor@tstt.net.tt

Services offered: Performance (Operations) Audits; Planning and implementing logistic and security management services; Agency services-interfacing with suppliers/sourcing products and services for potential clients;  Out-sourcing services.   Consulting Agent in the provision of Ordnance Materiel – combat supplies, vehicles, air transport and general supplies

 2002 Caribbean Air Arrivals Down, Cruise Arrivals Up

        Tourist arrivals by air in 2002 to Caribbean destinations dropped 2.5% from 2001 figures while cruise arrivals rose 10%, according to recent stats from the Caribbean Tourism Organization says Travel Weekly. Cruise growth was highest in the Bahamas, Belize, the Cayman Islands, Curacao and St. Maarten.

        Destinations that fared the best among air arrivals were Barbados, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Grenada and St. Lucia. Visitor count also increased in Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saba and St. Vincent & The Grenadines, but some destinations' figures are incomplete for the 12-month period. Although initial expectations for air and cruise arrivals in the first quarter of 2003 were high, the expected recovery "has been "derailed" due to the war in Iraq, erosion of consumer confidence and lackluster economic activity, according to CTO research.

Source: Marketing & Tourism Trends

Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association,

P.O. Box 243,  Port of Spain, Trinidad.,
Tel:  (868) 634-1174/5 fax: (868) 634-1176 ,
e-mail: info@tnthotels.com

Website:  www.tnthotels.com


THRTA UPCOMING EVENTS MAY/JUNE

  • Seminar on Occupational Standards (date to be advised)
  • Workshop on Accounting Procedures
  • Culinary Competition
  • Caribbean Road Show
Fam Tour – Suriname Airways

CARIBBEAN HOTEL INDUSTRY  CONFERENCE (CHIC) 2003 - 'The Unconventional Convention'

June 22-25, 2003 - Barceló Bávaro Convention Center,

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Don’t miss this exciting conference and trade show !

The general sessions and break-out workshops are designed to be sassy and stimulating for all segments of the of the tourism industry, including small, medium, and large hotels, hotel companies, tourist boards, tour operators, marketing managers, etc. 

 Topics include:
 
"The Future's so bright...you gotta wear shades": Caribbean Tourism Outlook.
From Business Suits to Bathing Suits:
  The Caribbean Meetings & Incentives Market
Public/Private Sector in Bed Together:
This you won't want to miss!
By Land or By Sea (or both!):
Land based tourism vs. cruise industry
Merengue and More:
  Bridging the Gap between the Spanish Caribbean and the Rest (merengue lesson included).
Get it Together
! Quality and certification and how to make it all work.

CHIC 2003 offers considerable savings, such as all-inclusive room rates and special group discounts for all hoteliers.  Early Bird registration, valid until May 30th, offers a savings of $100.00 off regular registration fees.  For additional information, or to obtain a registration form, go to www.cha-chic.org or contact: CHA Meetings Department at telephone: 787-725-9139; fax: 787-725-9108; e-mail: kcolondres@caribbeanhotels.org.