Neysha Soodeen, managing director of Toute Bagai Publishing Company, producer of MACO publications, is the recipient of the 2013 Marcella Martinez award. The presentation was made by the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Deputy Director of Tourism Donnie Dawson during the joint Caribbean Tourism Organization/Jamaica Tourist Board Allied Members luncheon in New York, Friday, held as part …
St. Eustatius and global non-profit Sustainable Travel International today announced the launch of their partnership to undertake a Rapid Sustainable Destination Diagnostic that will facilitate a focused assessment of St. Eustatius’ performance on 80 internationally recognized and vetted indicators for sustainable destination management. This assessment will provide St. Eustatius with a 360-degree profile of their …
The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ) will host the 2013 Hummingbird Gala on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the St. Regis Hotel located at 2 East 55th Street in New York City. The AFJ will honor Miguel Fluxá Rossello, GRUPO IBEROSTAR Executive Chairman who will receive the 2013 …
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced today the latest addition to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort brand portfolio with the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman hotel. The property has 117-rooms and a variety of beachfront amenities. “We are thrilled to bring a Holiday Inn Resort hotel to one of the most popular …
The St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation (STDF) has recently joined the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP). ICTP is a grassroots travel & tourism coalition of global destinations, committed to Quality service and Green Growth. The STDF has teamed up with ICTP experts and partners to help educate people on the island about sustainable development …
The Malta Tourism Authority has announced that it has nominated three local landmarks, the Azure Window in Gozo, the Blue Lagoon in Comino and St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta into VirtualTourist.com’s quest to crown the “8th Wonder of the World.” Public voting is now open at VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website that is …
Toast National Rum Day on a palm-filled beach in the US Virgin Islands with unlimited sun, fun and rum in a special all inclusive package at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort. Available on a five-night stay that includes National Rum Day, Friday, August 16, Bolongo Bay’s Sun and Rum package includes: *5th night free on an …
MSC Cruises (USA), Inc. today announced that industry veteran Ken Muskat has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing effective June 3rd. In this role, Mr. Muskat will be responsible for overseeing sales, marketing, public relations and customer service for North America. He will report to Richard Sasso, MSC Cruises (USA) …
Fresh on the launch of a brand new website, the historic Fond Doux Holiday Plantation in Soufriere, St. Lucia has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor for the second consecutive year. The accolade from one of the world’s largest travel sites places the resort in the top-performing 10 percent of all businesses …
The Africa Travel Association today announced that Brussels Airlines has joined the thirty-eight year old global organization as a corporate member. The new partnership comes on the heels of Brussels Airlines expanding the frequency of its African flight offerings to several destinations. “We look forward to developing a strong and successful partnership with Brussels Airline,” …