The Middle East is seeing a comeback among upscale Americans this fall and holiday season, according to new findings from global luxury travel network Virtuoso. Acknowledged as an authoritative trend forecaster, Virtuoso examined data from its warehouse of more than $40.7 billion in transactions to unveil the most in-demand places for the coming fall and …
Dana Santucci, vice president of development at EF Education First and chairman of the United States Tour Operators Association’s (USTOA) Board of Directors, announced that Terry Dale has signed a new three-year contract extending his role as president and CEO of the association through 2021. Dale began as president in 2011 and assumed the additional …
Maria Amalia Revelo (pictured right), Costa Rica’s new minister of tourism, has revealed her plans to increase tourism to the Central American nation over the next four years. With over 40 years of experience in the airline, tourism and hospitality industry, Revelo has an ambitious agenda to continue placing Costa Rica at the forefront as …
Perillo Travel VR, a new company backed by Perillo Tours, has opened with a creative focus on the rapidly growing role of Virtual Reality in selling the travel experience. The launch of the new company was announced by Steve Perillo, Chief Executive Officer, and the company’s newly appointed President, John C. Graham, who brings with …
Omni Shoreham Hotel has announced the appointment of Mark Roche-Garland to the post of general manager. A hospitality veteran with years of experience and a proven track record of professional success in providing superior service and leadership, Roche-Garland will oversee the hotel’s operation and its 600 employees. The Omni Shoreham Hotel offers guests 832 rooms …
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Summer’s over and kids are back in school, but many people are making plans for at least one more getaway this fall, before the arrival of another busy holiday season. According to a new survey from AAA, more than one in four Americans (28 percent) expects to take a vacation this year between Labor Day …
For the fifth consecutive year, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts – a leading all-inclusive hotel chain with properties in Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica and Spain – was recognized by Apple Vacations, one of the United States’ leading vacation companies, for its high level of hospitality excellence. Luxury Bahia Principe Fantasia in Punta Cana, the hotel …
