The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is inviting the region’s hospitality sector to submit nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, to be presented in Miami this summer.

“The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight on the four areas we consider critical to the resilience and healthy growth of the tourism and hospitality sectors, which are the bedrock of our region’s economies,” says CHTA president Karolin Troubetzkoy.

The awards honour the best practices in Environmental Sustainability, Operations, Sales and Marketing, and Social Responsibility.

“This year, judges will be looking for submissions that also highlight the value of unity and innovation,” adds Troubetzkoy.

Eligible entrants include active CHTA and national hotel/tourism association members, ministries and departments of tourism, travel industry stakeholders such as online travel agents, travel intermediaries and trade press, CHTA strategic partners and sponsors, and members of the public.

Nominations must be submitted to CHTA by April 26.

The finalists will be announced next month, and the top three in each category will be invited to present their best practices at CHIEF from June 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Miami, where the overall winner in each category will be announced.