Taste Competition Program

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bartender Competition at Trade Show

Friday, September 10th, 2010

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Bartender Competition at Trade Show

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

8:00am - 12:00pm

Competition - Group 1

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Competition Lunch (Tickets available for purchase)

3:30pm - 7:30pm

Competition - Group 2

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Bartender Competition

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Competition Dinner (Tickets available for purchase)

Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the El Yunque Caribbean National Forest in a lush hideaway on the "Isle of Enchantment". It is located in the city of Rio Grande, 19 miles from the Luis Muñoz Marin (SJU) International Airport.

        Conference hotel reservations

CHTA has arranged a special group rate of US$139.00 per room (ROH -Single/Double occupancy) at the Rio Mar Beach Resort, A Wyndham Grand Resort. This rate is exclusive of 11% room tax, 14% resort fee, $2.50 per room per day housekeeping gratuity and a one-time porterage fee of $7.00 per person. This rate will be in effect for the nights of Sept 9-Sept 13, 2010 up to the group cut-off date of August 6, 2010. Three days prior three days after these dates, the group rate may be available based on availability.

Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space available basis. Cancellation policy for hotel reservations is determined by the hotel’s policy.

        Reservations requests can be made:

               ·   Via phone at 781-373-4100

Remember to refer to code CHTA Taste of the Caribbean when making reservations.

        Ground Transportation

Dragonfly Adventures has extended a special round trip transportation rate for Taste Of The Caribbean participants of $40.00 per person. The hotel is approximately 45 minutes from the airport. Arrangements can be made via email at transportation-riomar@wyndham.com or visiting their web page at http://wyndhamriomar.com/recreation/tours.html for more information. It is important that you always mention the group program name (Taste Of The Caribbean) when registering in the comments section of our website. You can also fax your itinerary to 787-889-7471.

      For further information please contact the BVICCHA Office on 494-3514