Following a record-breaking year in stopover arrivals of more than two million in 2013, Jamaica’s tourist industry continues on a path towards diversifying its product in order to maintain its competitiveness. A number of new and refurbished hotels, comprising more than 2,000 rooms, have been added to Jamaica’s accommodations portfolio. With the expansion, the destination …
Chabil Mar is a luxury, boutique resort that appeals to the discerning traveler looking to combine adventure and cultural experience with stylish, upscale and guest exclusive accommodations in Placencia Village, Belize. The resort is comprised of 19 spacious villas and 1 honeymoon suite with personal verandahs, free Wi-Fi, a bar, al fresco dining options throughout …
CroisiEurope is now offering an original 10-day cruise stretching from Amsterdam to Avignon. The new itinerary offers a unique opportunity to discover the best of the Rhine and the Rhône, two of Europe’s most legendary rivers. During this cruise people will be introduced to charming towns and historical sites throughout the interwoven country-sides of Holland, …
Your clients can experience the Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer’s exclusive Stay and Play offer. From now until February 28, 2014, booking packages of four nights or more and receive up to $600 per couple in added value, which can be used to further customize the Rocky Mountaineer vacations. Extra hotel nights, additional activities, and …
Sonoma County wine-travel specialist Food & Wine Trails has announced new benefits and new discounts on select 2014 winery hosted wine cruises, just in time for the travel industry’s annual “cruise wave” season. Food & Wine Trails is America’s oldest and largest epicurean travel company and their specialty is having the owners or winemakers of …
The American family travel marketplace has evolved from simple and cheap to sophisticated and demanding of better technology, service, food and child-care, according to Eileen Ogintz and Kyle McCarthy from Family Travel Consulting. “From the yearning for curated experiences to small ship cruising, locavore cuisine and better technological tools, families – who used to be …
While cold air may be spreading throughout the country, spring is on the horizon and there’s no better way to experience the season’s beautiful weather and blooming flowers than onboard a small ship river cruise. This spring, Blount Small Ship Adventures will bring back two of its most popular itineraries that explore the charming port …
The American Queen Steamboat Company have closed on financing and full ownership of its second vessel, the American Empress. The company entered into a purchase agreement of the 223-guest riverboat with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) in May 2013 and has had a team onboard preparing for her April 2014 launch on the Columbia and …
With a total of 12 golf courses, including courses designed by renowned golf architects Ted Robinson and Robert Trent Jones II, Costa Rica’s world-class golf courses, long considered undiscovered jewels known only by golf insiders, have propelled the destination to win the coveted 2014 Golf Destination of the Year Award for Latin America and the …
With the growing competition to capture tourism spend, small businesses are finding new ways to differentiate themselves and improve the service to their customers. An example of this can be found in Marino Santana, a taxi driver in Punta Cana, who was able to meet his clients’ increasing demands for faster and safer payment options …