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Schedule of Events
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026
Get ready for the most impactful CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace event yet. This year’s main venue for the conference activities will be the American University of Antigua (AUA). Review the 2026 schedule below to know where and when you need to be at Marketplace May 12 – 14, and the Direct Booking Summit, 2nd Caribbean Edition, May 15.
2026 Event Schedule
Note: Times and sessions are subject to change prior to the event. Updates will be posted here as they become available.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Venue/Local: American University of Antigua (AUA)
CTM Event Set up
CTM Configuración del Evento
11:00 am
Delegate Registration and Exhibitor Setup
Registro de Delegados y Configuración del Piso de Ventas
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Venue/Local: American University of Antigua (AUA)
Delegate Registration and Exhibitor Setup
Registro de Delegados y Configuración del Piso de Ventas
9:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Venue/Local: Sandals Grande Antigua
CHTA Board of Directors Meeting
Reunion Junta de Directores de CHTA
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue/Local: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
Caribbean Travel Forum
Foro de Viajes del Caribe
Open/Abierto 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
*Seperate registration needed/Inscripción separada necesaria
Venue/Local: Various (See registration information)/Varios (Consulte la información de registro)
Responsible Tourism Day 1
Día del Turismo Responsable
9:00 am – 4 :00 pm (Open to all delegates, separate registration required/Abierto a todos los delegados, se requiere inscripción por separado.)
Venue/Local: Cedar Valley Golf Course
Opening Celebration “Glow on the Greens”
Celebración de Apertura
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
*Dress Code: Orange attire (Ladies flat shoes required)/Código de vestimenta: Atuendo naranja (Se requiere calzado plano para damas)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Venue/Local: American University of Antigua (AUA)
Delegate Registration
Registro de Delegados
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Business Appointments
Citas de Negocios
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Linkages Showcase
Presentación de enlaces
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Press Conferences
Conferences de Prensa
9:30 am – 1:10 pm
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Venue/Local: American University of Antigua (AUA)
Business Appointments
Citas de Negocios
8:30 am – 5:10 pm
Linkages Showcase
Presentación de enlaces
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Press Conferences
Conferences de Prensa
9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Selling Floor Teardown
Desmontaje de Piso de Venta
5:30 pm
Venue/Local: Cedar Valley Golf Course
Closing Event “Flags Closing Party”
Evento de Clausura
7:00 pm
*Dress Code: Represent your flag (Ladies flat shoes required)/Código de Vestimenta: Representa a tu bandera (Se requiere calzado plano para damas)
Friday, May 15, 2026
Venue/Local: Sandals Grande Antigua
Direct Booking Summit, 2nd Caribbean Edition
8:45 am – 4:30 pm
Returning for the second consecutive year to the Marketplace program, this one-day event will explore the latest digital marketing strategies, AI-driven solutions, and technology trends aimed at maximizing direct online bookings and enhancing the region’s digital competitiveness.
*Separate registration needed; event with limited capacity; on-site registration not available/Inscripción separada necesaria; evento con capacidad limitada; inscripción el día del evento no está disponible.
Venue/Local: Various (See registration information)/Varios (Consulte la información de registro)
Responsible Tourism Day 2
Día del Turismo Responsable
9:00 am – 4 :00 pm (Open to all delegates, separate registration required/Abierto a todos los delegados, se requiere inscripción por separado.)
Event News
Get the latest updates and information on Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026.
April 1, 2026
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2006 Opens Appointments Amid Strong Gloabl Buyer Demand
March 25, 2026
Tour Operator/Buyer Market Insights & Opportunities for Members
February 2, 2026
Registration Now Open for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda
