The Los Angeles Times Travel Show returns January 27-29 with a first-class programming upgrade and a new all-day industry conference for travel professionals. The 14th-annual event, recently named one of BizBash’s “Top 10 Southern California Trade Shows and Conventions,” will once again be held at the L.A. Convention Center. Matching wanderlust with thousands of possible …
In a move that will form one of the largest and most integrated travel marketing firms in the world, MMG Worldwide and Ypartnership announced today that the companies are merging in a transaction that will form a new company called MMGY Global. “We are taking the unrivaled research and strategic planning components of Ypartnership and …
Tours and packages by IsramWorld’s LATOUR and ESCAPADE VACATIONS subsidiaries are now “Virtuoso Preferred,” it was announced today by A. Ady Gelber, IsramWorld owner and CEO. “This means that five of our product lines are now “Virtuoso Preferred,” says Gelber, “with the newly approved brands joining ISRAM’s Israel and Middle East, EUROPETOO’s Central Europe and …
Once again, Caravan-Serai Tours owner by Rita Zawaideh has received the prestigious honor of being named Top Travel Specialist from Conde Nast Traveler magazine. 2011 marks the ninth consecutive year in which Rita has received this recognition. In an annual survey of travel specialists, the magazine lists “The Top Travel Specialists” developed after exhaustive interviews, …
Cancún. The name alone conjures up images of sandy, white beaches, frosty margaritas and dancing till dawn. But Cancún and the surrounding areas are far more than just a party town. A few days of exploring all that the region has to offer might just make that time on the beach even more enjoyable. Well-established …
Cancún, Mexico and its home state of Quintana Roo are gearing up for the year 2012, the year of the Mayan New Dawn. This year’s 24th annual Cancun Travel Mart, held at the Cancún Convention Center October 12-14th, focused on new opportunities in Cancún in 2012 and well beyond. Travel Mart was attended by 650 …
Corinthia Hotels’ new flagship is a superlative five-star treasure in the heart of London, meticulously reconstructed from an imposing Victorian-era building on Whitehall Place. “The project marks the culmination of an exciting journey,” says General Manager Matthew Dixon. “Corinthia Hotel London is an intricately restored grand hotel with a 21st century approach. Its modern elegance …
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It is hard to argue with numbers. Data from the World Tourism Organization shows that global tourism declined over 4% last year. But Turkey managed to increase tourism by over 3%. And, in the first six months of 2011, the number of visitors coming to Istanbul increased 15%. But the most impressive numbers are for …
A bridge between two continents with one foot in Europe and another in Asia, Turkey’s cultural and historic treasures delight and inspire even seasoned travelers. Its breathtaking natural beauty, unique archaeological sites, deluxe hotels, and ever-improving infrastructure have spiked tourism numbers for the past few years. With …