On March 31, 2025, Curaçao and Sint Maarten introduced a new currency: the Caribbean guilder. The new currency includes 5 banknotes and 7 coins and holds the same value as the former Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG). The banknotes are inspired by the theme “World Under the Sea.” The front features the vibrant marine life of …
Luxury Travel Marketing, a boutique travel representation firm, based in the U.S., has announced its official launch. Founded by travel industry veteran Todd Neuman, Luxury Travel Marketing specializes in connecting luxury travel brands with key players in the North American market, including top-tier travel advisors and tour operators specializing in international travel. Focusing on luxury …
Marriott International has announced the appointment of Carolina Voullieme as Multi-Property Director of Sales and Marketing, overseeing both the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino and the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort. In her expanded role, Carolina will lead the development and implementation of innovative sales and marketing strategies to drive revenue growth, enhance the guest …
Travel Guard, a global leader in travel insurance and assistance services, has launched a comprehensive student travel safety campaign this week that was designed to increase awareness of the consideration’s students should take before embarking on study abroad or school-sponsored trips to international destinations. As a cornerstone of the campaign, Travel Guard has created a …
In the wake of the recent wildfires that have devastated neighboring Los Angeles communities, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) launches “EAT. DONATE. LOVE.” from February 9-15, 2025. Seven Beverly Hills hotels will donate dining proceeds across more than 20 restaurants and bars, contributing a total of up to $175,000 to Boys & Girls …
Classic Vacations®, a leading global luxury travel company, has announced that it has been named Virtuoso’s top-producing tour partner in the U.S. for the 2nd consecutive year. This prestigious accolade underscores the strong partnership between Classic Vacations and Virtuoso, especially as the demand for authentic, experiential luxury travel continues to rise and Classic offers advisors …
A long-time leader at various Hyatt properties, Tucker began his career 25 years ago at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee working over night in the Security Department. As he grew within the industry, Tucker took many leadership roles with Hyatt including Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hyatt Regency Long Beach, and Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, eventually becoming …
Malliouhana Resort, a leader in Anguilla’s luxury tourism industry and the first five-star hotel, has appointed Maria Daniel as the resort’s Director of Sales. In this role, she will manage the sales teams for the storied Caribbean resort and continue to maintain and build relationships with key corporate accounts and serve as the leader of …
Scenic Group USA has announced that they set three booking records last month—November 27 marked the best booking day in the history of the brand for the US market, coinciding with the best booking week ever, and November 2023 saw the highest booking performance historically over past Novembers. On Cyber Monday (Nov. 27), Scenic Group …
This year marks 40 years since the creation of an emblematic logo, the “Sol de Miró.” Devised by Joan Miró, one of the most important Spanish artists of the 20th century, it was the first time that a work of art was used as a logo to identify a country. Four decades later, Spain is …