{"id":229799,"date":"2025-03-19T12:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=229799"},"modified":"2025-03-19T14:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:10:43","slug":"caribbean-tourism-industry-reports-strong-2024-performance-with-optimistic-outlook-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/caribbean-tourism-industry-reports-strong-2024-performance-with-optimistic-outlook-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean Tourism Industry Reports Strong 2024 Performance with Optimistic Outlook for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-4008415681\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-563838353\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/6ec634fa09db415fa1a4204bcc6d0681\/0\/79cbcdc974d492208215b82270d5b1b62c48e0a1f9e5d71d37099328007bfb43?cache_buster=1742396437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Caribbean Hotel &amp; Tourism Association<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/chta-announces-antigua-and-barbuda-as-host-for-43rd-annual-caribbean-travel-marketplace\/?swcfpc=1\"><strong>CHTA<\/strong><\/a>) has released its annual\u00a0<strong><em>Caribbean Tourism Industry Performance &amp; 2025 Outlook Report<\/em><\/strong>, highlighting strong revenue growth, expanding visitor markets, and continued investment in the region\u2019s tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite rising operating costs, labor shortages, and profitability challenges, most businesses reported profits, demonstrating resilience and confidence in the industry&#8217;s future.&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"antig-2264205435\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The report, based on a survey of tourism businesses across 20 Caribbean destinations, provides a comprehensive look at the industry\u2019s performance in 2024 and expectations for the year ahead. <\/p><div id=\"antig-2307880822\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It explores key trends such as revenue growth, labor market shifts, rising operational costs, and investment activity, offering insights into how businesses are navigating challenges and capitalizing on opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Findings from 2024<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-1627510103\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revenue Growth Amid Rising Costs<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 65% of businesses raised room rates to offset increasing expenses, while 57% saw higher food and beverage revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workforce Expansion with Hiring Challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 47% of businesses expanded their workforce in 2024, and 36% plan to hire more in 2025. However, 73% reported difficulty recruiting specialized staff such as chefs and engineers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment in Infrastructure<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 62% of businesses increased capital expenditures with 59% using tax incentives for renovations and 24% for new developments\u2014investments that more than half of recipients said would not have been possible without these incentives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growing Source Markets<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The U.S. remained the top source market for the region with strong growth from the U.K., Canada and intra-Caribbean travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Profitability Challenges Persist<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 While the industry showed strong overall performance, one-third of respondents still reported a net loss, largely due to rising operating costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry Challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;High taxes and inflation continue to put pressure on businesses with 87% reporting rising operating costs and 52% seeing increases that outpaced inflation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead to 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with 98% of respondents confident in the sector\u2019s trajectory. Businesses anticipate continued revenue growth, driven by strong visitor demand, continued capital expenditures to upgrade properties and destinations and ongoing investments in workforce development and destination marketing.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1860769472\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Caribbean tourism industry continues to show incredible resilience and adaptability,&#8221;\u00a0said <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/4-antiguans-awarded-scholarships-from-the-chta-foundation\/?swcfpc=1\">CHTA <\/a><\/strong>CEO Vanessa Ledesma.\u00a0&#8220;Even with rising costs and global uncertainties, the region remains one of the world\u2019s top travel destinations, thanks to strategic investments and a strong commitment to growth. Insights from this report will help guide CHTA\u2019s efforts to better support our members, strengthen the industry, and ensure continued success for hospitality and tourism professionals across the Caribbean.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"antig-2351522041\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual survey has been conducted since 2014, providing CHTA, national hotel and tourism associations, governments, and tourism stakeholders with insights and benchmarks to help gauge their progress and guide decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The read the full&nbsp;<em>Caribbean Tourism Industry Performance &amp; 2025 Outlook Report<\/em>, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com\/chtas-annual-caribbean-tourism-industry-performance-amp-outlook-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com\/chtas-annual-caribbean-tourism-industry-performance-amp-outlook-report\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on CHTA membership opportunities and benefits, contact CHTA at +1 305.443.3040 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/6ec634fa09db415fa1a4204bcc6d0681\/1\/db052859f46b71a54bcd4368f9d4fcd79963364bb2483656ddad9568f7c70363?cache_buster=1742396437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Membership@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/JWBUbh6zeYkKTzG4khGL3k\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-807436225\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP \u00a0The Caribbean Hotel &amp; Tourism Association\u00a0(CHTA) has released its annual\u00a0Caribbean Tourism Industry Performance &amp; 2025 Outlook Report, highlighting strong revenue growth, expanding visitor markets, and continued investment in the region\u2019s tourism sector. Despite rising operating costs, labor shortages, and profitability challenges, most businesses reported profits, demonstrating resilience [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":229801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CHTA Annual Report on Tourism Industry Trends - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the CHTA report on Caribbean tourism performance and 2025 outlook, revealing key trends and challenges in the sector.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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