June 20th, 2008
The Academy Hotel Curacao is scheduled to open in October 2008 and is looking to fill two vacancies before that time. These vacancies are:
Restaurant supervisor / instructor
Will be in charge of the daily restaurant, bar and banquet operations of the Academy Hotel, coaching and instructing students to achieve service excellence, and responsible for purchasing, beverage costing and financial reports.
Kitchen supervisor/ instructor
Will be in charge of the daily kitchen operations of the Academy hotel, coaching and instructing students and responsible for purchasing, menu’s, costing, HACCP and financial reports.
Download the full job descriptions Here
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June 2nd, 2008
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI*) Curacao hosted a very succesful event, which featured Trend Analyzer’ Michael Tchong on May 29 2008.
Michael Tchong (USA) has enlightened audiences throughout the world with his humorous, but always pointed, analysis of the hundreds of trends he tracks in more than 14 categories, ranging from automotive to lifestyle to food to marketing to technology to travel to wellness and much more.
Michael Tchong took the attendees in the auditorium of the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles on a breathtaking tour of the consumer landscape, all the while contextualizing a host of trends that a casual observer might miss.
The presentation was of great value not only for sales and marketing professionals, who showed up en masse but for everyone in charge of innovation and strategy for his/her organization.
The presentation was very well attended by a broad representation of local business owners and employees, including accommodations, consultants, the financial sector, law offices and tourism related companies.
HSMAI Curacao thanks the organizations that supported this event namely: Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles, Breezes Curacao, Dragonfly Media, Explore Curacao, Thrifty Car Rental and The Wine Factory.
HSMAI will continue to organize similar events all through 2008. For updates please visit www.hsmaicuracao.org or become a member.
More info about HSMAI Curacao: www.hsmaicuracao.org
More info about Michael Tchong: www.ubercool.com
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April 13th, 2008
Dragonfly Media (HSMAI member and strategic partner of HSMAI Curacao) is looking for a content editor for a large tourism website. If you’re good at writing English copy and have a good ‘feel’ for the tourism and hospitality industry you should check out their job posting.
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March 31st, 2008
Colorado Springs: HSMAI Curaçao Chapter board represented by Director Steven Damiana and President Tamira La Cruz were awarded with the best Small Chapter in the category of websites as well as the category of partnerships. Leaders all over the world were able to echo the name of Curacao receiving these awards during the Annual HSMAI International Leadership conference March 25-2,2008 entitled “ Reaching higher grounds: Exploring new heights” that saw over 170 leaders from all over the US as well as Caribbean, Central America and South Asia Pacific.
More than 170 top industry leaders of the 25 different chapters present were able to accept the different awards in the categories which were all judged by other international chapters. Besides the 2 awards, Curacao won also the special honored prize of chapter with the highest rate of retention in the whole of HSMAI International chapters all over the world. The chapter of the year resulted to be the HSMAI Mid South Chapter ( cities such as Memphis, etc.) Read the rest of this entry »
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March 27th, 2008
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI*) Curacao
arranges Curacao Under Construction Tour on April 3 2008.
In order to raise funds for the HSMAI* Curacao Chapter, the organisation will be arranging a “Curacao Under Construction Tour” on Thursday April 3 2008.
This bus tour will take those interested on an informative tour along Curacao’s most interesting and promising new properties, which are due to open in 2008 and 2009.
The tour will start at the parking area of Hilton Curacao, John F. Kennedy Blvd at 13:00 hours and will return there at 18:00 hours.
We will see developments between Blue Bay and Hyatt with a stop at Blue Bay, Renaissance and Hyatt.
This tour, which will be guided by real estate broker ‘Remax Bon Bini’, is especially interesting for those who directly or indirectly deal with new real estate developments or tourism for their work
Tickets for this tour can be purchased for Naf 100,00 (refreshments and snacks are included). Payment can be done through the CHATA office. Tickets have to be paid in advance in order for your participation to be valid.
There is a limited number of seats available
For information please call 465 1005 (CHATA)
Come join us!
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January 29th, 2008
On behalf of the HSMAI Curaçao Chapter and strategic partner Dragonfly Media, Steven Damiana received a Silver Adrian Award for website design at the prestigious 18th annual Adrian Awards Gala of the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) thanks to the support of American Airlines at the New York Marriott Marquis.
More than 1,000 top industry professionals gathered for the HSMAI event on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. A virtual “who’s who” of the industry met for the multifaceted, black-tie networking event honoring award-winning work in hospitality, travel and tourism-related marketing. Top entries received recognition in Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and “Best of Show” categories.
The HSMAI Curaçao Chapter an initiative of CHATA, received a Silver Adrian Award for website design. The website www.hsmaicuracao.org is designed and updated by Curacao Company and strategic partner of HSMAI Curacao Dragonfly Media. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 23rd, 2008
On January 9th, 2008 HSMAI Curacao/ CHATA MD visited the head office of the HSMAI Holland Chapter in Hoofddorp, Holland. Steven Damiana met with Managing Director of the Holland Chapter Mr. Hans Poortvliet and his team who gave general information and a tour of the HSMAI Holland Chapter and HSMAI University.
Both Chapters and their activities, experiences and other important subjects for the chapters such as best practices, events, membership and speakers were discussed. Both Chapters agreed to keep each other informed on future activities and ideas as well as overall information ,linking to each others websites and both chapters expressed their interest in working together for potential future events.
For more info about HSMAI In’t: www.hsmai.org For more info about HSMAI Curacao: www.hsmaicuracao.org For more info about HSMAI Holland: www.hsmai.nl
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December 10th, 2007
Curaçao meets an impressive challenge.
- A challenge to substantial growth in the highly competitive tourism market.
- To compete with the other isles in the Caribbean, as well as locations in the other fast growing markets, like Thailand.
- To keep in line with the world wide long distance travelling growth, to prevent decrease.
- Above average growth in the Northern American market.
In a two hour workshop we will discuss the important role of the visitors in this marketing issue and how to increase their impact on new customer sales. Both the Stay Over and the Cruise guests. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 3rd, 2007
NEW YORK, NY (DECEMBER 3, 2007) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will recognize HSMAI CURACAO CHAPTER with a Silver Award for web marketing namely the website www.hsmaicuracao.org designed by Dragonfly Media for its winning entry in the annual Adrian Awards Competition. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 14th, 2007
The Curacao Marriott Resort & Casino has two open positions in their sales department.
The Sales Manager
As the local, on property sales contact for local and intra – Caribbean customers, the Sales Manager is responsible for proactively soliciting and managing local transient and intra – Caribbean transient (wholesale and leisure)/group and catering related opportunities.
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The Reservations Sales Agent
Providing the guests with the highest service possible by handling all reservation requests via telephone, fax, mail and Internet in a friendly, efficient and prompt manner.
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