SLHTA attended a week long training from October 28th to November 1, 2019 on Basic Life And Employability Skills (BLES) at the Bay Gardens Inn. The training which forms part of the Community, Family and Youth Resilience (CFYR) Program under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was well attended by various stakeholders. Attendees […]
In an ongoing effort to address safety and security issues, the SLHTA has engaged Dr. Peter Tarlow to provide training workshops to local security professionals including members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. This week over 200 persons undertook the training program titled “Tourism Security Makes Good Cents”. The workshops were held at the […]
In 2015, the Government of Saint Lucia and a number of civil society actors founded the Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF). The Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA) is the current Chair of the Fund which is dedicated to the conservation, restoration and effective management of Saint Lucia’s biodiversity and natural resources.
On 15th October […]
Since 2012, CTA and IICA have joined forces in raising awareness on Agrotourism in the Caribbean Region amongst the various chain actors and, importantly, amongst the policy makers. Under the Intra-ACP envelope of the 11th EDF, a ‘basket’ of funds in the amount of 35 million Euros has been approved for Agrotourism development in the Caribbean […]
St. Lucia’s world-class resort, Jade Mountain, has collected another international honor, scoring Gold in the Hospitality category’s “Overall-Luxury Hotel/Resort” of the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.
The Magellan Awards, which recognize outstanding candidates from design to marketing to services, honor the best in travel and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.
All honorees were featured […]
Tourism can help us build a better future for everyone. Around the world, the tourism sector is the leading source of employment, supporting many millions of jobs and driving economies forward, both at the local and the national level.
At the same time, it is a catalyst for equality and inclusivity. In many places, tourism […]
The annual global effort to remove trash from beaches and waters around the world is 21st September this year—here’s how you can help, even if you don’t live near the coast.
Every year, millions of people take part in the world’s largest volunteer effort to protect oceans and coastlines: International Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2019, that day […]
World Cruising Club is delighted to reveal the twelve crew members who have been selected to sail on board the ARC Youth Team yacht as part of the 2019 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers.
The initiative brings together ambitious young people from Gran Canaria, Saint Lucia and the UK to sail across the Atlantic on board […]
Come be a part of a vibrant networking event. Entrepreneur Meetup 2019 brings together many successful businessmen, businesswomen, motivated creatives and dreamers. Learn from and get inspired by some of the island’s success stories including CHOISELLE, Fun Foods (Island Pops) and Emagine Solutions Inc. Don’t miss it!
The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) is set to convene on Friday 30th August 2019 at the Finance Administrative Centre, Pointe Seraphine at 9am under the theme: TOURISM: A Catalyst for the Sustainable Development of Communities and Commerce