CHTA President Sanovnik Destang [2nd from right] with Antigua and

Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne [2nd from left] 

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has concluded the 43rd edition of its Caribbean Travel Marketplace, bringing together tourism leaders from across the region at a pivotal time for the industry.


Hosted this year by Antigua and Barbuda the smallest nation by population to ever stage the event Marketplace drew more than 780 delegates for two days of high-impact meetings, collaboration, and conversation that underscored the Caribbean’s enduring value and collective strength. 

CHTA President Sanovnik Destang and Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism Hon. Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez 

Over 9,300 business appointments were conducted, making this one of the most commercially active Marketplaces in recent years.


The event brought together 165 buyer delegates from 83 companies across 16 global markets. On the supplier side, 173 companies from 23 destinations, including many from the Eastern Caribbean, participated, reinforcing the diversity and resilience of the region’s tourism product.

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Saint Lucia Senator Guibion Ferdinand at CHTA meeting in Antigua 

“This was a Marketplace of momentum,” shared CHTA President Sanovnik Destang. “We saw strong demand for Caribbean experiences grounded in authenticity, sustainability and value. Buyers came looking for meaningful partnerships and they found them.”