Peter J. Odle, president of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), announced a return to a more streamlined, efficient annual conference of the Caribbean hospitality industry. The annual CHA convention (formerly the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference, CHIC) is now the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Conference, a more inclusive two-day meeting with greater emphasis on education, following the feedback of CHA members regarding their needs and expectations for the annual industry convention.

The 4th International Conference on Tourism & Sport underscored the importance of large sporting events as an increasingly important part of today’s tourism supply and for their potential to foster sustainable development.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2007 EIBTM Meeting and Incentive Industry Awards. These awards will recognize the contribution, creativity and dedication of a meeting and incentive professional and will help them achieve global recognition and exposure for their events and campaigns. The six categories will reward excellence, innovation, creativity and skill across all events and marketing campaigns.

One of Mexico’s most acclaimed film festivals kicks off this December 5 to 9, in Riviera Nayarit.

Tourism ministers from eastern Caribbean countries have begun their assessment of the Cricket World Cup and other tourism-related issues.

The Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) will present the annual Caribbean Marketing Workshop, Industry Leaders Panel and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, June 13, at the New York Marriott Marquis as part of Caribbean Week 2007 in New York.