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CHATA advances the hospitality and tourism sector by enhancing its business environment for the benefit of its members and the economic growth of Curaçao.
CHATA ta promové e sektor di hospitalidat i turismo dor di mehorá e klima komersial na benefisio di su miembronan i kresementu ekonómiko di Kòrsou.
     





   
  Island Council promised a step change for tourism development
08-04-2008
The Bestuurscollege Curaçao is about to finalize the 2008 budget for the Island Government and the Curaçao Tourist Board. CHATA is alarmed about the proposed cut in the CTB budget from the proposed NAf 27.5 million to NAf 20 million due to serious constraints in public finance. The proposed budget cut threatens the positive development of tourism, which generated well over NAf 700 million in foreign exchange revenue in 2007 and is expected to create thousands of job opportunities in the coming years. Private sector investment is taking place to the tune of NAf 1.000 million in the coming years, based on the promise of a step-change development in tourism marketing and product development as outlined in the Tourism Master Plan and approved by the Island Council in 2005.
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  Jeanette Bonet elected CHATA President
07-04-2008
April 2 the CHATA Annual General Meeting elected the new CHATA Board for the association year 2008 and Jeanette Bonet (Breezes Curaçao) was elected as President. Edward Heerenveen (Inselair) was elected in the allied member vacancy left by Javier de Castro (American Airlines). The full CHATA board consists of hotel directors Jeanette Bonet (Breezes Curaçao), Frank Eustatia (Otrobanda Hotel), Irene Ferreira (Trupial Inn), Paul Kok (Avila Hotel), Hans Schellevis (Chogogo), Wibo Wilmink (Hilton Curaçao) and allied directors Omar vd Dijs (Licores Maduro), Marin van Eps (Thrifty Car Rental), Edward Heerenveen (Inselair), Billy Jonckheer (Jonckheer Advertising), Bettina Vermaas (Total Services).
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  TOURIST VISITORS UP 54.5% IN FEBRUARY 2008
03-04-2008
(Willemstad, Curacao – March 28th 2008). Preliminary figures released by the Curacao Tourist Board for February 2008 show record growth for this month; 33,653 tourists visited Curacao this month, almost 12 thousand more compared to the 21,787 tourists in February of 2007. This is a solid growth of 54.5%. Cruise passenger arrivals also marked a growth of 16% compared to February 2007. CHATA hotel occupancies showed an average of 92.7% in February 2008 as compared to 86.65% in 2007. Hotel occupancies remained record breaking during the 1st two months of the year and averaged 91.12% as compared to 86.5% in the 1st two months of 2007.
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  National Restaurant Association Show Chicago May 17-20, 2008
31-03-2008
The US Commercial Service invites you to be part of the delegation to attend the National Restaurant Association Show 2008 to be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA on May 17-20, 2008 . The NRA Show is the largest foodservice and hospitality event. No matter what type of operation you run, the NRA Show 2008 has what you need. Major areas of focus include food, beverage, equipment, small wares, apparel, tabletop, furnishings, design, technology, and services. You will learn from internationally recognized industry leaders and take home ideas that you can put into action.
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