[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 …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mike_MacNair_25_Years_Celebration_lr-225×300.jpg” width=225 height=300 captiontext=”Mike MacNair at the 25th anniversary celebration.” align=”left”] MacNair Travel Management, a privately owned American Express Representative Office, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and president and CEO Mike MacNair is preparing to embark on the next 25 years. Recently, the MTM team came together over a 2-day celebration honoring …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/77-lobby-4-hotel-barcelo-maya-beach54-123251-300×225.jpg” captiontext=”The lobby at Barceló Maya Beach Resort.” align=”left”] Barceló Maya Beach Resort, one of Barceló Hotels & Resort’s signature all-inclusive complexes, has added a new award to their collection: The MLT Vacations Quality Assurance Award. The award was presented at MLT University and recognizes Barceló Maya Beach Resort’s commitment to providing outstanding customer …
The skies between the U.S. and Brazil have never been as crowded as, say, between the U.S. and the UK. But efforts to connect the two most populous countries in the Americas have nevertheless taken some unusual turns over the years — however short-lived. Hard not to remember, for example, Omar Fontana’s luxurious service between …
Icelandair today released a short video of a passenger getting the thrill of her life as she was treated to a surprise, 48-hour stopover in Iceland. The two-minute video shows her arriving at Keflavik Airport for what she thinks is a short connection on the way to her final destination. Instead, she is greeted with …
The first Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Festival is set to take place from December 11-14, 2014 in Nuevo Vallarta. It’s billed as the “Only Classic Rock Festival In The World” and will feature an entire week of some of the best music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The project is the first big event put …
With an eye towards the upcoming high season, the first two weeks of September saw an increase in the promotional activities undertaken by the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta convention and visitors bureaus in order to attract more tourism. Starting with our neighbors to the far north, eight Canadian travel agents and one video producer …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_5171-300×225.jpg” captiontext=”São Paulo means negócios and negócios means business.” align=”left”] It used to be that the annual convention of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agents, or ABAV, devoted mornings to plenary sessions and workshops and afternoons to milling and contact-making in the exhibition hall. This year the educational program, in what is being called …
