The U.S. Virgin Islands is determined to position itself as the number one tourism destination in the Caribbean by employing robust public-private partnerships. Recently installed U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., who led the Territory’s delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami last week, made the declaration during discussions with leaders of the cruise line …
River cruising is taking the nation by storm and increasing in popularity each year with sales up 82 percent over the last five years for home-based travel agents with Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc. ® Recognizing that the best way to sell a river cruise is to experience it, Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises …
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has named Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) the “Best Airline in the Caribbean” and a top “Specialty and Leisure Airline” within the entire North America region. The announcement comes as part of TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards results for airline categories, issued April 2, 2019. The results identified travelers’ favorite …
Cartagena, the colonial port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, represented by COTELCO Cartagena, joined the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as its 33rd destination and the first commercial association to join the regional association in more than 15 years. Monica Mass Tinoco, Executive Director of COTELCO Cartagena (pictured left), greets Jamaica’s Minister …
Bangkok’s newest rooftop bar has opened as a sparkling new gem in the crown of Bangkok’s top-shelf night spots. Designed by the Japanese design firm Super Potato, the Hyatt Regency Bangkok’s new Spectrum Lounge & Bar is a multi-faceted venue that offers guests intimate spaces on three levels. “The inspiration behind the new venue is …
Elegant Adventures is sponsoring a 7 day/6 night FAM trip to Belize with 3 nights sea view at The Lodge at Jaguar Reef (pictured) and 3 nights at Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge. Domestic flight, land transportation, hotel taxes are included. The Fam rate is $699 ppdo for travel anytime May 1-September 30, 2019. Elegant …
Vantage Deluxe World Travel has announced the newest addition to its adventure travel offerings, Iganyana Tented Camp. Iganyana is a Vantage-exclusive safari camp located in a private concession on the borders of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s flagship safari destination. The camp can be enjoyed on three of Vantage’s deluxe African journeys: Best of Africa: South …
Following an extensive AUD 100 million redevelopment Daydream Island resort now offers 277 refurbished modern rooms and suites with the choice of interconnecting rooms for families and special access rooms. There is an expanded food and beverage offering across the island with three restaurants and three bars including an exciting new Asian Fusion restaurant which …
During the last edition of FITUR in Madrid, Skål International CEO, Daniela Otero, met with Patricio Azcárate Díaz de Losada, Biosphere Tourism General Manager, with whom we agreed to work towards a joint program to benefit both organisations and our respective members. On March 12, 2019 a partnership agreement was signed by Skål International and …
A signature activity in the US, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority conducted its 2nd annual Destination St. Kitts & Nevis US Roadshow 2019 from Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29. The week-long series of 6 events were held in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Farmer’s Branch (Texas) and Dallas in order to grow …