SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Aug. 29, 2001) � The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has enhanced the CHA Marketplace 2002 convention with five new features that are designed to provide a better experience for conference delegates.  Experience the benefits of these improvements at CHA Marketplace 2002, which will be held Jan. 13-15, 2002 at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancún, Mexico.

The new features for this year�s conference include:
 

CHA is offering a rate of $250 per person for buyer registration which includes pre-scheduled appointments, company profile in the Official Delegate Directory, company profile posted on the CHA Marketplace website, one copy of the Official Delegate Directory, a faxed copy of pre-scheduled appointments prior to the conference, entrance to all business and social functions, shuttle bus service between host hotels and the CHA Marketplace venue, and roundtrip airport-hotel transfers.

All CHA members in good financial standing with CHA, CHARMS, Gold Book and CHA subsidiaries are eligible to register for CHA Marketplace.  Early bird registration for suppliers is US$295 per person and is valid until Sept. 14,2001.  After this date, the supplier delegate registration fee is US$395.  The registration fee includes pre-scheduled appointments for the appointment-taking delegate, company profile in the Official Delegate Directory (must be submitted before directory closure), company profile posted on the CHA Marketplace website, one copy of the Official Delegate Directory, a faxed copy of pre-scheduled appointments, entrance to all official business and social functions, shuttle transportation from host hotels, and roundtrip airport-hotel transfers.  Prices for booth rentals range from $500 - $1,800 per booth.

Hotel accommodations are NOT included in the registration fee for buyers and suppliers.

CHA inaugurated CHA Marketplace in 1980 in order to provide its members with an international forum for conducting negotiations in a business environment with scheduled appointments.  At CHA Marketplace, CHA members have the opportunity at CHA Marketplace to meet, discuss and contract for future business with international buyers from around the world. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary in January 2002, CHA Marketplace is recognized as the most important tourism marketing event of the year for the Caribbean region. The event brings together approximately 400 Caribbean tourism suppliers from the 36 national associations that are members of CHA to meet with qualified international buyers from approximately 35 countries around the world.

International buyers are invited to attend CHA Marketplace based on their proven capability or potential to sell the Caribbean as a destination.  The CHA International Buyer Screening Committees, supervised by CHA, qualify and approve the buyers.