BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Teams from 15 Caribbean destinations will compete at Taste of the Caribbean 2026 in Barbados from November 16 to 19.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) said this year’s event will take place at Wyndham Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort, bringing together culinary and mixology talent from across the region.

The participating destinations are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Curaçao, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the US Virgin Islands.

The competition will feature Chef of the Year, Junior Chef of the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year and Bartender of the Year, alongside contests in beef and seafood. A new vodka competition has also been added to the programme.

The beef and seafood categories will give selected teams the chance to showcase their skills, while the vodka competition adds another challenge for mixologists.

Outside of the competitions, participants will take part in educational sessions led by regional and international partners, including Certified Angus Beef, the National Watermelon Promotion Board and the US Meat Export Federation.

Taste of the Caribbean will run alongside the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which brings hospitality professionals together for workshops and discussions on issues affecting the region’s tourism industry.

CHTA also announced special accommodation rates at the host resort.

Attendees booking at least two nights will receive an additional US$150 credit from the association, applied to their stay. Airline partners interCaribbean Airways and Winair are also offering special fares.

More information on the event and travel arrangements is available at chtataste.com.