The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism announced a 8.4 percent growth in visits in the first quarter during the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) held at the Barcelo Convention Center. Both February and March experienced an 8.4 percent growth in the quarter with 14 percent increases coming from the U.S. and Canada, Dominican Republic’s top markets, …
Las Vegas officials announced plans to showcase over billion of new tourism offerings next year at International Pow Wow 2013. Las Vegas, which hosted Pow Wow in 2008 when it set the all-time attendance record, welcomed 38.9 million visitors in 2011: its second highest total ever. With projected growth in international visitation, Las Vegas is …
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it plans to expand its extensive route network in Africa with the launch of new service between Johannesburg and Maun which is Botswana’s gateway to the world-famous Okavango Delta. The service to Maun will be operated by SAA’s regional partner SA Airlink effective June 15th with 37-seat Embraer …
Chabil Mar Resort in Placencia Belize has been selected in Trip Advisor’s 2012 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for Families in Central America. A recent guest review on Trip Advisor shared the following “Chabil Mar provided the best of three great family visits to Belize . . . For active families, who also cherish some …
Lorine Charles-St. Jules was the only West Indian honoree among a short and distinguished list of women from around the world, recognized by the Society of Foreign Consuls on the occasion of International Women Day, observed on March 8, 2012. In highlighting her contributions to the advancement of tourism, the Society noted that Charles-St. Jules was …
Organizers of worldwide meetings, incentive travel and events trade show, IMEX America, came away from the Exhibition News Awards in London recently as winners of the Best International Launch Award. Explaining why IMEX America triumphed over some stiff competition, the judging panel summarized their decision as: “IMEX America ‘nailed it’ as a show concept. It was …
Medieval art, classic monuments, strong religious significance, hearty Italian meals and savory wines describe Italian culture. Travelers can now experience the wonders of Italy with two new trips. The first is a 10-day Incredible Italy tour for ,099, and the second is the 8-day Splendid Sicily tour for ,799. “Italy is famous for its impressive …
The Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Maui’s newest luxury resort, has received the 2012 American Automobile Association (AAA) Four Diamond Award in just two years of operation. The achievement ranks Honua Kai Resort as a premier establishment esteemed by the professional inspectors, hospitality industry and over 53 million AAA members. Only 4.5 percent of the 31,000 …
Dubrovnik Sun Gardens offers it’s owners a number of unique perks and privileges to make their stays as attractive and hassle-free as possible. Situated between landscaped gardens and terraced walkways close to the water’s edge, the Residences at Dubrovnik Sun Gardens offers some of the most competitive owner packages in the region. These benefits are …
The Corinthia Hotel London has recently unveiled ‘The Seven Penthouses of Corinthia London,’ a collection of exclusive two-story penthouse hotel suites, aimed at heralding a new era of luxury accommodation for the city. With only a small handful of existing top tier suites in the major hotels of London, the penthouses are expected to transform …