Understanding that travel has become more difficult for U.S. travelers in this tough economy, Curacao is putting “vacations” back into reach. The island is launching its high profile awareness building campaign on March 16th via the dedicated website, www.curacaotreasure.com. U.S. consumers who visit the site will have the chance to learn more about Curaçao and all its hidden treasures and have the opportunity to enter to win one of 70 trips to be awarded daily. Anyone who registers on the site may ultimately be one of only ten finalists chosen to participate in an on-island Treasure Hunt in August 2009 with a grand prize of a half million dollars! (more…)
Archive for March, 2009
Curacao Treasure Hunt hits BIG!!
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009‘The Tenacity of Tourism: How to Thrive on Turbulence’
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009On March 26, Dr. Ryan Peterson, Dean of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies at the University of Aruba, will be guest speaker for the Curacao Chapter, and will talk about global economic turmoil (incl. recession) and competitive turbulence, how this impacts (island-based) tourism economies and destinations, why the Caribbean should get its ‘tourism act’ together, what the strategic capabilities and essential competencies are of thriving in competitive turbulence, and what tactics enterprises and executives can (and should) consider adopting.
This event will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at the Flamboyant Center at Breezes.
Tickets are available at the CHATA office, Kaya Junior Salas 1, phone 465 1005, or van be reserved by mail: info@hsmaicuracao.org.HSMAI members FREE
NON- Members pay Naf 75,00
Students pay Naf 15,00
About Dr. Ryan R. Peterson:
Ryan R. Peterson is a native of Aruba, father of two sons, and his heritage reaches back to Irish-Caribbean explorers of the 19th century. Dr. Peterson holds different academic degrees and doctorates in the areas of psychology, business, technology, governance and economics.
He is the vice-president of the University of Aruba and the founding Dean of the new Bachelor and Master programs in International Tourism and International Business at the University of Aruba. Previous to his current position as Dean of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies at the University of Aruba, he was Professor of Strategic Management, and Director of Research & Development at the Institute for Technology & Innovation in Europe.
His portfolio spans over fifteen years as international business researcher and strategic advisor for different multinationals and tourism-related destinations, and includes over seventy publications in international academic and business press. Dr. Peterson has worked across several continents and at least forty different cultures. He has researched, consulted, and written on topics ranging from management to marketing, productivity to personality, strategy to sustainability, and the pathologies of politics.
Dr. Peterson is a ’specialized generalist’ in the area of designing and developing high-performance systems at both micro and macro levels. His current work focuses on strategic governance and sustainable competitiveness of business enterprises and (tourism-intense) island economies.
He is actively involved in several international and national (tourism-related) committees, the YMCA, UNWTO, UNESCO, and several other community-based initiatives. He serves as the chairman for the Aruban Tourism Intelligence committee and is vice-president of the National Commission for Sustainable Aruban Tourism. In his free time, he can be found enjoying the wonders of nature, in the water and on land, from swimming, to biking, hiking and running, and ideally in combination in (off-road) triathlons
CARIBBEAN WEEK IN NEW YORK
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009MONDAY, JUNE 8 TO FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009
Caribbean Week in New York is a celebration of the sights, sounds, colors, culture and unique vacation attributes of the Caribbean. Tourism Officials, the media, artists, performers, celebrity chefs, sponsors and strategic partners converge on New York for a week of Caribbean hospitality and vacation special offers. Arranged by the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, the Week combines business sessions and sponsored events with food, entertainment and a Caribbean wedding! The week culminates with the popular Governments of the Caribbean State Ball at the Plaza Hotel. Caribbean Week in New York typically attracts over 10,000 participants. In addition, extensive media coverage of the various events reaches local, national and international audiences in the millions.
The overall objectives of Caribbean Week in New York are:
• To provide a platform for the sale of Caribbean vacations;
• To create events that attract significant amounts of positive media attention for the Caribbean;
• To provide opportunities for all members to promote their individual products and services;
• To engage the Caribbean Diaspora;
• To generate revenue.
For more information please visit onecaribbean.org’s events calendar.