I’m sitting on the sun deck of the charming riverboat, Bengal Ganga, chartered for an inspection trip by the rapidly expanding riverboat company, Haimark. Based in Breckenridge, Colorado, Tom Markwell and Marcus Leskovar, both former executives with Pandaw River Cruises and Giang Hoang Hai, an experienced ground operator in Southeast Asia, have partnered to launch …
SATA Airlines, Portugal’s second largest airline after TAP and one of the few that still offers commissions to travel agents, recently announced it will increase service from North America to the Azores to support recent and projected growth in tourism to the nine-island chain located 900 miles west of Portugal. Direct flights from Boston to …
Having served as a way station for seafaring vessels since Portuguese explorers stumbled upon its shores in the fifteenth century and as a refueling stop for trans-Atlantic air traffic, the Azores, a chain of nine islands 900 miles west of Portugal, today is becoming ever more of a vacation and business meeting destination for North …
November 9, 2014 will mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. To honor this major anniversary, a series of special events and exhibitions are planned to take place throughout the city, focusing on the division of Germany and Berlin, the Cold War, and the peaceful revolution leading to reunification. The anniversary …
Cancun offers couples everything they need to make their wedding wishes a reality, and there are numbers to support the claim. This year alone the destination has seen an increase of 20 percent in weddings compared to 2012, making it one of the top destinations to send your client couples. According to the Cancun CVB, …
DEMA Show 2013 provided many opportunities for attendees and exhibitors to do great business together by providing hundreds of exhibits, products, services, educational sessions and more. Opening day commenced on November 6 with more than 6,400 professionals on hand for the first day’s activities, including buyers, travel buyers, instructors and other dive professionals from all …
The B2B revolution goes live at Bit 2014, which runs at the Fiera Milano (Rho) from February 13-15, 2014. Two important ventures are already underway for the increasingly business-oriented new International Tourism Exchange: last week official selection began of hosted buyers; online professional visitor pre-registration starts today. Bit 2014 workshops are strategically integrated into the …
At first glance, a few things don’t add up in Maryville, Tennessee, located 30 miles south of Knoxville at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The city has a mere 28,000 residents yet can attract country-western greats like Riba and Rascal Flatts to its annual Foothills Fall Festival. The mostly-free, three-day event …
To offer visitors a chance to explore beyond the resort and experience the Jamaican way of life, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) created the Meet the People program, available at no cost to individuals and families. Whether visitors are seeking to learn how to dance to the infectious sounds of reggae, prepare an authentic Jamaican …