Willemstad – After recent discoveries regarding COVID-19, CHATA found it important to communicate thoroughly with its members on a daily basis with any relevant updates.
As the Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association, it is our duty to make our members feel safe and secure when encountering such a crisis. It is for that reason that, aside from communicating with its members, CHATA has been supporting them through this difficult time by organizing Webinars with experts on important topics such as, Marketing Strategy, Tax Measures, HR Employment and Insurance. These Webinars will be hosted by CHATA, in partnership with different members and associations who will offer their expertise on the situation businesses in the tourism industry are facing.
After an information session held by CHATA with President and CEO, Miles Mercera, it was concluded that, although this is unchartered territory, there are measures that can be taken. CHATA shared the hygiene protocol with all Accommodations Members, provided by Marriott Global OperationsServices, and sent a letter to the Minister of Economic Development and the Minister of Finance, requesting support with understanding of reduction in labor hours as well as a grace period for tax payments.
CHATA will be hosting the Webinars for its members during the next couple of days, however, if a non-member would like to attend one of these Webinars, they can do so by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
On Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 2PM –3PM, LeadStrategist, Alex Galarraga from Booking Success, will co-host the Webinar ‘How Hotels & Tourism Businesses Should Adjust Their Marketing Strategy. During this Webinar, Alex will provide information on how a business should adjust their marketing strategy to ensure cashflow, in relations to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, March 20, 2020 from 10AM –11AM, Attorney at Law, Kimberley de l’Isle from KDL Legal, will co-host the Webinar ‘Employment measures -How to handle this?’. Kimberley will be available to answer any questions and address any concerns business are facing regarding employment complication during COVID-19.
Later that day from 2PM –3PM, Tax Advisor and Attorney at Law, Jeroen Starreveld from Spigt Dutch Caribbean ATTO, will co-host the Webinar ‘Taxes & Measurements -Measurements that can be taken’. It is understandable that without a stable income, due to the measurements taken by the government, some businesses are having trouble regarding tax payments. Jeroen will be available to answerall of your questions and concerns your business is facing during COVID-19.
For next week Monday, March 23, 2020 from 2PM –3PM, President and Vice President, Guiselle Coco and Elizabeth Bermudez from the Curaçao & Bonaire Insurance Association (CBIA), will co-host the Webinar ‘Insurance -What can your insurance mean for your business continuity’. During this Webinar, Guiselle and Elizabeth will be available to answer all of your insurance questions and concerns that your business is facing during COVID-19
