Caribbean Hotel Foundation Unveils 2005 Scholarship Program

The Caribbean Hotel Foundation (CHF), a member of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), is summoning employees, professors and students linked to the region’s tourist industry to take a look at its 2005 scholarship program. Forms are available on the organization’s website at www.caribbeanhotelfoundation.org and at national hotel associations in each and every Caribbean country.

Applications will start on January 1 through March 15. “The Caribbean hospitality industry is proud of making this contribution to the professional development of the Caribbean people. The scholarship program provides young professionals and students with a well-deserved opportunity to hone their skills and knowledge,” CHF Coordinator Gill Titcombe said.

Tuition fees range from $1,000 to $5,000, plus the recent addition of the Virgin Holidays Scholarship that peaks $10,000. All applicants will be considered for the Virgin Holidays corporate scholarship. The foundation is doling out the following types of scholarships to those professionals who show a solid commitment to the travel industry and have potentials to make it big in the future.

1. Academic scholarships for either full-time or part-time studies;

2. Professional training scholarships and summer camps for hotel employees and hotel staff trainers;

3. Scholarships through short courses or seminars for journalists interested in having a much broader understanding of tourism in the region.

Candidates may only apply for one scholarship a year, so multiple applications will be discarded.

For further information, please contact Gill Titcombe, coordinator of the Caribbean Hotel Association, at 1000 Ponce de Leon Ave., 5th floor, San Juan Puerto Rico, 00907; Phone: 787-725-9139; Fax: 787-725-9108; e-mail: info@caribbeanhotelfoundation.org. CHF website: www.caribbeanhotelfoundation.org.