FITUR closed its 35th staging on February 1, 2015 with a record number of participants, having attracted 125,084 professionals from 139 countries and as many as 222,551 visitors in total. The event experienced a 12 percent growth in international professional visitors and a 5 percent increase in general professional visitor figures when compared to the …
For the period of January to September 2014, the number of overnight stays from abroad to Germany increased to 58.8 million. According to latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, 2.9 million extra nights, in accommodation establishments with ten or more beds, were registered compared to the same period last year. This represents …
The World Food Tourism Summit program takes place at the Estoril Congress Centre in Portugal April 8 – 11, 2015. A new feature that the event is introducing this year is the integration of the Chefs Congress, promoted by “Edições do Gosto”, to provide greater sharing of knowledge and involvement of Portuguese gastronomy professionals in …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hal-saflieni-hypogeum-malta-300×236.jpg” captiontext=”The Hypogeum of ?al-Saflieni, a subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. ” align=”left”.] The Maltese Islands have three sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These are the City of Valletta, the Megalithic Temples and the ? al Saflieni Hypogeum. In all, seven megalithic …
One of St. Lucia’s leading luxury hotels is offering North American travel and reservations agents a special summer travel deal to experience world-class luxury and elegance in the Caribbean. online pharmacy buy fildena online with best prices today in the USA The Landings St. Lucia announced a free complimentary night, including daily breakfast for two, …
Cuba Explorations presented by David Morris International (DMI), an expert in representing luxury-based travel, has announced its next departure – Journey Cuba – an exclusive 6 night stay in Havana, Cuba on March 29, 2015. For over 50 years, traveling to Cuba has been almost impossible for Americans; now, this captivating Caribbean destination, filled with …
Emil Lee, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), announced that longtime employee Vanessa Ledesma-Berrios has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer making her the first female to hold such a commanding position within the CHTA headquarters staff. Ledesma-Berrios will work along with CHTA’s new executive team comprised of Frank Comito, Chief Executive …
Palladium Hotels & Resorts properties throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Brazil are offering a wide array of services and amenities to its traveling MICE groups. An expert team of coordinators, advanced multimedia technology and modern meeting facilities help create the perfect destination event from intimate weddings to international conferences. Exclusively for 2015, Palladium has created …
The Sands at Grace Bay is tempting spring and summer travelers with its 4th night free offer combined with the resort’s reduced low-season rates for stays between May 1st through December 19th, 2015. This top-rated Turks & Caicos resort not only appeals to all ages and boasts an array of free offerings, but its ideal …
As of January, Grupo BT Brands Travel, marketing and media solutions company for the travel, luxury and related industries, has incorporated a new Business Development Manager. Ms. Arenas comes from a strong background in sales and business development having worked in the past seven years in companies including Reed Exhibitions Latin America and Reed Travel …