[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Capture5-300×204.jpg” captiontext=”Aerial view of Blue Lagoon.” align=”left”] It is a legendary land of contrasts in which ice meets fire and Europe meets America. Pristine and otherworldly, Iceland is quickly becoming a coveted travel destination, and Friendly Planet Travel is putting it within your reach. Leading tour provider Friendly Planet Travel announced today that it …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/olivier-300×264.jpg” captiontext=”Olvier Prévot, N. American representative for Brussels Airlines. ” align=”left”] Olivier Prévot, a Brussels Airlines representative in North America, recently spoke at the Africa Travel Association’s (ATA) Presidential Forum on September 22, 2014 in New York City and covered a variety of subject matters. Brussels Airlines is the official carrier of the ATA’s …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wyndham-300×138.jpg” width=300 height=138 captiontext=”The 290 room at the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort & Spa will include 70 individual cottages and 200 rooms and suites.” align=”left”] Wyndham Hotel Group has signed a management agreement for the first Wyndham Hotels and Resorts property in Africa, the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa, close to the Amboseli …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img2-300×225.jpg” width=300 height=225 captiontext=”CVC, Brazil’s supermarket travel agency.” align=”left”.] See also: ABAV Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ABAV is the Brazilian Association of Travel Agents, and ABAV has wrapped up its great shebang of a 42nd annual congress just this last weekend in São Paulo’s city-within-a-city Anhembi convention center. But this …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sotic0-300×199.jpg” width=300 height=199 captiontext=”Opening night of SOTIC 2014. Photo credit: Peggy Hageman.” align=”left”] The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – the Caribbean tourism development agency made up of over 30 countries and territories, along with private sector allied members – held its annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) at the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/st_thomas_2-300×225.jpg” width=300 height-225 captiontext=”Downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.” align=”left”] In 1917, the United States formally purchased the three islands—St Thomas, St John and St Croix—from Denmark for $25 million US dollars, in what might be the best land deal since the Louisiana Purchase. The Danish influence is still seen throughout the islands in the …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/082-2014-1-300×168.jpg” width=300 height=168 captiontext=”Philip Micallef, the newly appointed CEO of Air Malta” align=”left”] Air Malta has confirmed the appointment of Philip Micallef as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Micallef, who has a wealth of experience in leading complex organizations, was most recently the CEO of the Bermuda Communications Regulatory Authority. “Philip has all the …
The Beaumont, London’s newest hotel, officially opens its doors today, September 29, 2014. The first hotel project from Chris Corbin and Jeremy King – the restaurateurs behind The Wolseley and The Delaunay – the 73-room Beaumont is located in the city’s Mayfair district, and will feature a traditional American-style grill, residents’ lounge, a full service …
