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 …
Viceroy Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Pilar Rios as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for its two luxury Mexico resorts, Viceroy Zihuatanejo and Viceroy Riviera Maya. “Pilar comes to Viceroy with a consummate combination of experience and special skills, including an extensive sales and marketing background in Mexico with leading hotel …
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Latin America Division announced that Andrea Carneiro has joined The St. Regis Mexico City as director of sales and marketing. Formerly the Director of Sales and Marketing at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Andrea brings more than a decade of experience in the Mexican luxury hospitality industry and is perfectly …
Las Alamandas, the beachfront hideaway on Mexico’s Pacific coast, has appointed Oscar Abel Rivero Estrada the general manager, announced Isabel Goldsmith, CEO and founder. Mr. Rivero is a veteran hotelier with 28 years of hospitality industry experience in Mexico, including serving in various positions with Hyatt Hotels in Acapulco, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. He comes …
The Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau rounded out 2013 with an array of new excursions. With an increasing number of visitors each year, Cancun’s ancient Mayan roots, tropical jungles and pristine beaches bring guests from all around the world unique activities that create fond memories that make lasting impressions. To start off the year, the …
The Grand Case Beach Club is offering travel agents a 50 percent discount, space available, from April 1 – October 31, 2014, according to Steve Wright, General Manager. The Grand Case Beach Club has a wide variety of amenities for its guests. These include accommodations which are larger than a standard hotel room and feature …
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and MMGY Global presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to hospitality veteran George Markantonis, president and managing director, Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace here. Markantonis is the 34th recipient of the award, which recognizes excellence in all areas of …
Andrew Harpers’ Hideaway Report has named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve as ‘Best Wildlife Experience’ under the 2014 Grand Award’s Special Recognition Awards category. Reviewed incognito, properties must offer a particularly memorable experience, be relatively small in size, possess strong individual personalities, offer relaxing atmospheres and demonstrate a consistent devotion to personal service to be considered …
Japan welcomed its 10 millionth visitor for the year on December 20, 2013 at Narita International Airport. According to statistics released by Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in early December, about 9.5 million visited the country as of the end of November, with the figure reaching 10 million visitors. In 2003, the Japanese government set …
The new MannaBay Hotel is set to rival the very best hotels in Cape Town, South Africa in its stylish new home at the top of Oranjezicht. The new hotel is just a short distance from the old MannaBay and even closer to Table Mountain. The back gate opens directly into Table Mountain National Park. …