American Cruise Lines has announced that Michael Weldon, Mary Grimes, and Mena Tuccinardi have joined the company’s growing sales force. Michael Weldon has come on board as American’s new Regional Director for Trade Sales, Mary Grimes as new Business Development Manager for the Southwest region, and Mena Tuccinardi as new Business Development Manager for the …
Discover Puerto Rico, the marketing and sales arm for the destination, together with numerous hotel partners hosted travel professionals and media for a cocktail reception on June 27th in New York. Ed Carey, Director of Sales for Discover Puerto Rico (pictured) presented a very positive overview of this popular Caribbean destination’s travel and tourism scene. …
In conjunction with Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts’ 25th anniversary celebration and the international commemoration of Global Wellness Month, 31 hotels under the award-winning hospitality company have each recently launched a collection of handcrafted and locally-sourced Wellness Degustation Set Menus, inspired by their respective destinations to deliver an authentic and holistic taste of wellness. This …
Reservations for SeaDream Yacht Club’s 2021 Mediterranean season are now open. For the first time, SeaDream will sail to Israel’s bustling town of Ashdod, which provides easy access to Israel’s most important cultural hubs, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. With six new ports of call, the 2021 season will ensure new and returning guests embark on …
Tradewind Aviation, a premium operator of both private charter and shared charter flights, has announced a new program for frequent charter flyers. Available now for purchase, ‘Goodspeed,’ is a new pre-purchase flight card offering pricing, simplicity and competitive rates across the Tradewind-operated fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Perfect for business travelers hopping from one meeting …
Following a multi-million-dollar redevelopment, the 166 room InterContinental Hayman Island Resort has opened its doors on The Great Barrier Reef in Australia’s Whitsundays. Travelers will experience: The Beach Wing has 16 new retreat rooms, each with an outdoor shower and private courtyard. While an additional 11 suites have been added to the Pool Wing. Of …
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla. , an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out …
Travel agents with Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc. ® will take to the high seas October 19, 2019 aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas for their annual week long National Conference. Offering comprehensive travel agent training at sea, each year’s National Conference has a theme that will not only be the …
SKYTRAX revealed its 2019 World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 and EVA Air was a winner. EVA was certified as a SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline for the fourth year in a row and won double top spots for the “World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness” and “Best Economy Class Onboard …
There was business as well as wellness on the agenda as the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) held its second annual meeting of membership at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, May 29-30, 2019. One priority? The introduction of the WTA Annual Award (WTAAA). Open to WTA members and non-members alike, the new Annual Award will be …