Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Signs Forum Telecom as Strategic Partner

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Forum Telecom have announced an agreement in which Forum Telecom, the provider of cellular telephone solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, has been designated as a Strategic Partner of CHTA.

CHTA Strategic Partners are leading organizations and companies involved in a wide range of industry sectors and activities for the betterment of the Caribbean.

“Roaming charges for our visitors can be an expensive experience when in the Caribbean and our new Strategic Partnership with Forum Telecom will provide CHTA members with the ability to offer cost efficient alternatives for their clients’ on-island cellular phone usage. The company is a valuable addition to our Strategic Partner lineup,” said Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, President of CHTA.

The addition of Forum Telecom as a CHTA Strategic Partner will provide hotels and other tourism-related members with a new product they can offer to save their clients money on cellular phone calls – free use of a mobile phone courtesy of the venue, with rates of only $0.49 per minute and $0.25 for text messages to anywhere in the world – a savings of up to 80 percent versus the use of their home market handsets.

This new Strategic Partner agreement will help CHTA hotel members enhance their guest amenities as the convenience factor is a major benefit for travelers. The phone can even include one touch dialing numbers for guest activities, room service, spa appointments, restaurant reservations and local activities.

In addition to significant year-round recognition and exposure alongside CHTA, benefits of the Strategic Partnership also include sponsorships of various CHTA conferences and events. Forum Telecom joins ARDA, Eventstar, Caribbean Travel & Life, FirstCaribbean International Bank, Fosters Group, Green Globe Certification, Interval International, MasterCard, Tropical Shipping and Utell Hotels & Resorts as CHTA Strategic Partners.

Forum Telecom, Inc. is a leading provider of cellular telephones servicing the travel and hospitality industry on a global basis. The company offers travelers convenience and cost efficient alternatives to the use of their home market mobile phones with customized client solutions and wrap-around marketing programs.