Terry Dale, president & CEO of the United States Tour Operators Association, released the following statement: “USTOA applauds the Administration’s announcement lifting its requirement for pre-departure COVID-19 testing. The pre-departure testing requirement for international air travelers has depressed a significant amount of travel to the U.S. and hasn’t provided any meaningful benefit to public health …
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States will be lifted on June 12: “Today marks another huge step forward for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel …
American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) President & CEO Zane Kerby issues the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the U.S.: “We are thrilled to see the end of the CDC’s inbound …
Join the Aqua Oceanfront resort community for exclusive events this summer that have been created to enhance the guest experience at one of Central America’s premier luxury resorts. Located in the beautifully wild landscape of Nicaragua’s Pacific “Emerald Coast,” the resort is comprised of luxurious treehouse villas dotting a forested hillside, which overlooks a private, …
Florida Keys tourism industry representatives (pictured above) take time out from promoting their destination for a group photo Tuesday, June 7, while attending IPW 2022 in Orlando. Posing with a bicycle is Monroe County Tourist Development Council Director Stacey Mitchell. Also in the front row, from left, are Sabine Chilton, TDC international sales manager; Megan …
Vik Retreats has announced Estancia Vik José Ignacio and Bahia Vik José Ignacio, the private luxury retreats in the bohemian-chic fishing village of José Ignacio, Uruguay will welcome visitors throughout the year, as the retreats further extend their season in response to demand from travelers around the world. Located 20 kilometers northeast of Punta del …
Nearly 4,800 attendees from more than 60 countries gathered in Orlando, Florida, June 4-8 for the 53rd annual IPW—the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the United States. IPW convened global travel professionals, including U.S. destinations, hotels, attractions, sports teams, cruise lines, airlines and transportation companies, together with international …
The Great Plains Foundation, the conservation and community charity founded by Great Plains’ founders and National Geographic Explorers-At-Large, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, have announced a new rewilding initiative in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley. Project Rewild Zambezi will see almost 3,000 animals relocated from Zimbabwe’s Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC) to Great Plains’ 280,000-acre private Sapi Reserve, located …
Curacity, the data analytics company driving direct bookings to hotels through social content creators, continues to surge in growth with the announcement of its partnership with Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”). Curator will now offer Curacity’s data-analysis technology and creator booking platform to independent hotel owners and operators in the Curator collection. This partnership …
Silversea Cruises® has unveiled eight signature restaurants for its new ship Silver Nova. From spacious, open-seated venues to more intimate dining options, Silver Nova’s diverse range of restaurants will serve a selection of cuisines throughout the day, from international to specialty fare. Diners will benefit from a greater sense of space and stronger connections with …
