Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of its new brand website, PreferredHotels.com. With careful consideration to the balance of form and function, the new visual forward, fully-responsive website has been designed to draw more qualified traffic and make a quick, impactful connection between travelers and the brand’s global portfolio of 700 independent hotels …
Peru took three awards recently at the international gala of the 25th edition of the World Travel Awards. For the seventh consecutive year, Peru was awarded the prize for Best Culinary Destination. In recent years, the planning and execution of the promotion of Peruvian cuisine has achieved outstanding results: nowadays, Peru has three Peruvian restaurants …
AmaWaterways, a leader in active river cruising, has announced the expansion of its senior leadership team, naming Janet Bava chief marketing officer. Effective immediately, Bava will be responsible for the company’s strategic and tactical marketing areas with a special focus on working with travel partners to develop a more personalized approach to guest communication and …
Timbers Resorts has announced the appointment of Austin Watkins, a 25-year hospitality leader, as Global Director of Sales & Marketing – Hospitality. Watkins will lead the sales and marketing efforts for the hotel and residential rental division of Timbers Resorts. With over 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality, including 15 years with Four Seasons …
Ernesto Luna has been appointed General Manager of Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, a newly launched luxury adults-only all-inclusive resort. Ernesto is an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of leading luxury lifestyle hotel operations. In this role Ernesto will be responsible for all day-to-day operations, collaborating with Sales & Marketing, overseeing the F&B …
True to tradition, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be introducing its latest Delftware miniature on its 99th anniversary. The latest addition to the series this year will be the first store of Douwe Egberts in Joure, Holland. The reason for this is that KLM will be serving Douwe Egberts’ sustainable UTZ-certified coffee on all its …
The Fort Lauderdale headquarters of home-based travel agencies Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® celebrates its network of travel agents this week, Oct. 8 – 12, 2018, with a “Travel Agents Are Our World”-themed Customer Appreciation Week. The network of agents received a surprise video message last week announcing the initiative. “It is important for …
The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun has announced Raúl Villagrán as the resort’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Raúl’s primary responsibility is to lead the resort’s sales and marketing team and encourage its continued growth and success. Additionally, he will spearhead strategic initiatives to further expand business and enhance international …
Bedsonline, a leading global provider of accommodation and complementary travel products exclusively for travel agents, has announced the launch of a new enhanced offering for its travel agent customers globally. Following the integration of GTA and Tourico Holidays into its parent Group, Bedsonline customers are now able to benefit from an exclusive and significantly enhanced …
Hilton has announced the appointment of Danny Hughes as Executive Vice President and President, Americas. Effective September 4, Hughes will oversee Hilton’s interests across North, Central and South America with a focus on enhancing the managed portfolio. “Danny is a 30-year Hilton and hospitality industry veteran with professional expertise developed in property, operations, and commercial …
