Saint Lucia to provide hospitality and tourism training through CHTA

The Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA) is once again collaborating with the CHTA Education Foundation. Supported by the Tourism Enhancement Fund, they are gearing up to provide hospitality and tourism professionals in Saint Lucia with affordable access to two weeks of dynamic training which began on Monday.

Participants ready for action

The full-day workshops are fully booked, with 216 eager participants waiting to begin their training. The curriculum includes varied topics such as Culinary-F&B, Housekeeping Safety & Organics, Strengthening Supervisors' Skills, and the centerpiece of the program, Fundamentals of Caribbean Supercharged Sparkling Service.

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Uniting the industry: Boosting brand Saint Lucia

SLHTA’s CEO, Senator Noorani Azeez, expressed optimism about the Caribbean Supercharged Training. Azeez shared that the training is expected to unite micro-businesses, restaurants, marinas, guest houses, villas, independent properties, and established resorts in a shared effort to enhance Saint Lucia’s presence in the global tourism scene. Emphasis was placed on the participants’ commitment to personal growth and the positive reflection this has on Saint Lucia’s people.

Expanding reach: Collaboration with other islands

Karolin Troubetzkoy, Executive Director of the award-winning Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resorts, and Chairwoman of the CHTA Education Foundation, shared her excitement about Saint Lucia's opportunity to partake in Caribbean Supercharged service. Troubetzkoy shared that Saint Lucia joins the ranks of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, and Grenada, whose residents have benefited from these service-centric programs. She further mentioned that the Education Foundation’s Southern Transportation Sponsor, Sandals Foundation, has made participation accessible for 76 people from the South.