Registration opens for 16th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference

Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC), which is organised by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).

CHTIC 2012 will take place April 24-26, 2012 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

CHTIC 2012 attracts government officials, investment promotion agencies, hoteliers, investors, lenders, architects, planners, construction companies, financial organisations, real estate/mortgage intermediaries, developers, industry officials and other tourism entities.

An Early Bird registration special is available to all potential conference delegates - CHTA-member hotels, government representatives, CHTA allied members and non-members - who register by December 15. Registration fees for CHTIC 2012 are as follows:

CHTA Member Hotels and Government Representatives

Early Bird Special: US$325 per person (until Dec. 15, 2011)

Regular registration: US$350 per person (until March 23, 2012)

Late registration: US$450 per person (after March 24, 2012)

CHTA Allied Members

Early Bird Special: US$725 per person (until December 15, 2011)

Regular registration: US$775 per person (until March 23, 2012)

Late registration: US$875 per person (after March 24, 2012)

Non-Members

Early Bird Special: US$825 per person (until December 15, 2011)

Regular registration: US$875 per person (until March 23, 2012)

Late registration: US$975 per person (after March 24, 2012)

Day Passes

Early Bird Special: US$700 per person (until December 15, 2011)

Regular registration: US$750 per person (until March 23, 2012)

Late registration: US$850 (after March 24, 2012)

The registration fee includes all general sessions, two receptions, one dinner, two lunches and coffee breaks.

Hotel Accommodations & Airfare Discount

CHTA has arranged a special group rate of US$165 (ROH - single/double occupancy), available through March 29, 2012, at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. Taxes and service charges are additional.

CHTA has partnered with American Airlines to provide conference delegates with a five per cent discount off any applicable published fares listed on American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connection for travel to San Juan, April 21-30, 2012.

Reservations can be made via www.aa.com or via the local reservations number using promotion code 8442BG. For more information about CHTIC 2012 - including sponsorship opportunities - contact CHTA at 305-443-3040, email events@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com or visit http://www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com/events-chtic/event-CHTIC-about.php.