'Caribbean Hotels Unite For Dominica' Raises US$51,000 For Relief Efforts Following Tropical Storm Erika

MIAMI, FL (Nov. 23, 2015) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) spearheaded “Caribbean Hotels Unite for Dominica,” a joint fundraising initiative and online auction raising US$51,000 in an effort to bring financial aid to the people of Dominica affected by the Tropical Storm Erika. The August 2015 storm unleashed 12 inches of rain on the island causing extensive flooding, loss of life and more than US$200 million in damage.

“Caribbean Hotels Unite for Dominica,” conceived by CHTA Acting President and President-Elect Karolin Troubetzkoy, featured 57 Caribbean vacation packages on CharityBuzz.com, an online charity auction platform with a global reach of 125,000+ registered bidders in 109 countries.

The just-completed auction raised more than $51,000 which was deposited into a designated DHTA account. The funds will be distributed in Dominica under guidelines created by a joint CHTA/DHTA committee.

“It was both humbling and heart-warming to see how quickly and enthusiastically Caribbean hoteliers responded to this assistance campaign further reiterating we are, in-fact, One Caribbean, and can rely on each other in times of need,” said Troubetzkoy.

Hotels that donated vacations stays as part of the “Caribbean Hotels Unite for Dominica” campaign include:

Anacaona Boutique Hotel, Anguilla
Curtain Bluff, Antigua
Hermitage Bay, Antigua
Cocos Hotel, Antigua
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba
Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa, Aruba
Pelican Bay Hotel, Bahamas
Ocean Two, Barbados
Sea Breeze Beach Hotel, Barbados
Coral Reef Club, Barbados
The Sandpiper, Barbados
All Seasons Resort Europa, Barbados
Yellow Bird Hotel, Barbados
The Crane Residential Resort, Barbados
Peter Island Resort & Spa, BVI
Necker Island Resort, BVI
Scuba Lodge & Ocean Suites, Curacao
Hilton Curacao, Curacao
Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino, Curacao
Lions Dive & Beach Resort, Curacao
Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao
Secret Bay, Dominica
Fort Young Hotel, Dominica
Pagua Bay House, Dominica
Hotel The Champs, Dominica
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa, Grenada
Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada
Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Jamaica
Hedonism II, Jamaica
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis
El Conquistador & Las Casitas Village: A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Puerto Rico
The Buccaneer, St. Croix
Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina, St. Croix
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia
Bay Gardens Hotel, St. Lucia
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia
Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
Jade Mountain, St. Lucia
St. James’s Club Morgan Bay, St. Lucia
East Winds, St. Lucia
Coco Palm Resorts, St. Lucia
Cap Maison, St. Lucia
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, St. Lucia
Rendezvous Resort, St. Lucia
Ti Kaye Resort & Spa, St. Lucia
The BodyHoliday, St. Lucia
The Summit Resort Hotel, St. Maarten
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, St. Thomas
Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, St. Thomas
Turtle Beach by Rex Resorts, Tobago
Courtyard® by Marriott® Port of Spain, Trinidad
Cara Suites, Trinidad
Monique’s Guest House, Trinidad
Emerald Beach Resort, USVI
Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas, USVI
Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, USVI

Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is a federation of 32 National Hotel Associations, with more than 600 member hotels and over 300 allied members. CHTA is the largest representative of the private sector in the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry. We are the voice of the Caribbean hospitality industry for the development of the region in the highly competitive and sophisticated environment of international tourism. Today, tourism is widely recognized as a pivotal industry in the economy of the region – and CHTA functions as the common denominator for this industry in a region of diverse nationalities, languages and styles, identifying mutual problems and marshaling the resources of the active and allied members to devise solutions. CHTA represents all facets of the hospitality industry with more than 600 member hotels and over 300 allied members.

CHTA, including the events staged by the association, is supported by Strategic Partners MasterCard, Cable & Wireless, HVS, Interval International, OBM International, Tambourine and TravelZoo.

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