The new wing of the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire was inaugurated on Friday, May 15, in the presence of HE the Prime Minister of Co?te d’Ivoire, M. Daniel Kablan Duncan; M. Tiemoko Yade?, President of the Economic and Social Council; M. Amadou GON Coulibaly, Minister of State, Secretary General at the Presidency; M. Amon Tanoh, …
Trumarketing has struck gold in Tanzania by landing the ultimate DMC client that will change the way you sell the destination. They certainly have already changed our perspective and the timing is perfect for considering Tanzania when making your clients’ African dreams come to life. African Safari Excellence, a luxury-focused vanguard DMC run by a …
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts announced that it has entered into an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissôtel KozaPark Istanbul, a new property being developed in the city’s fast-growing Esenyurt district. Slated to open in 2019, the project will grow Swissôtel’s footprint in one of Europe’s leading travel markets while also strengthening FRHI’s …
A cinematic landscape (think Narnia) with massive glaciers, bubbling mud holes, and rainbow-laden waterfalls coupled with supreme bird life and a sun that never sets for six weeks of the year are but a few of the reasons to join Odysseys Unlimited’s 11-day Exploring Iceland small group tour. Odysseys Unlimited is inviting travelers to discover …
More than 50 tour operators from 18 countries, buyers of tourism products, will attend the business round tables or workshop in EUROAL 2015, taking place this 3, 4 and 5 June in the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Torremolinos (Costa del Sol), Spain. Euroal Travel Market will surpass the 2,000 business appointments of the …
Tourism Ireland has has announced the launch of the new Aer Lingus non-stop service between Washington Dulles and Dublin airport. Aer Lingus will operate four flights per week from Washington D. C. to Dublin as part of its transatlantic growth plan in 2015. This is the airline’s seventh North American transatlantic gateway. The airline is …
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announced two new key Vice Presidents to the company’s senior management team. Petra Götting joins the company as Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe, while Nick Bosworth takes on the role of Vice President Brand & Marketing. Both will be building on the international success of the upscale Swiss hospitality company …
With new discoveries of ancient communities and cosmopolitan modern cities, archaeologists and travelers alike are unearthing the millennia of secrets that make Turkey the sixth-most visited tourism destination in the world. The Turkish Office of Culture and Tourism announced that one of the largest and most complex underground cities was discovered in March 2015 in …
The Italian Travel Industry Directory, published by travel trade paper L’Agenzia di Viaggi, is now an app available on iOS and Android devices as a free download. The directory lists up-to-date data of the 8,381 travel agents in Italy, with 86,5% retail agencies; tour operators 10%; incoming operators and DMCs 3,5%. Travel related companies in …
Deep in the heart of Tuscany — perhaps the most fabled of all of Italy’s 21 regions — lies a trio of exceptionally beautiful, serene, and luxurious resorts. Jointly owned by the Paradise Hotel & Spa group, the hotels are now part of an innovative—and surprisingly affordable—package that allows savvy travelers to experience, in any …