Marti Istanbul Hotel has announced the appointment of a new executive team. The Five Star Diamond address located in Taksim in the heart of the city has named Gokhan Aykan as General Manager and Feyza Yucefer as Deputy General Manager of Marketing & Sales. Both arrive with impressive luxury hotel experience as Marti Istanbul Hotel …
Fabrice Lehmann, who first joined Apple Tree Laos as assistant operations manager at Villa Maly in 2012, was last week appointed deputy general manager in charge of both Villa Maly Boutique Hotel and Kamu Lodge Experience. After receiving his hospitality degree from Lycée d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Val de Loire in Blois, France, Lehmann …
Charles Mest Jr. has re-joined the team at Travel Impressions as Senior Director of Strategic Business Development with responsibility for developing Travel Impressions’ group business. In addition, Mest will be responsible for new strategic initiatives within the sales department. With more than 25 years of wholesale travel experience Mest brings a strong background of leadership …
With the growing competition to capture tourism spend, small businesses are finding new ways to differentiate themselves and improve the service to their customers. An example of this can be found in Marino Santana, a taxi driver in Punta Cana, who was able to meet his clients’ increasing demands for faster and safer payment options …
Viceroy Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Pilar Rios as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for its two luxury Mexico resorts, Viceroy Zihuatanejo and Viceroy Riviera Maya. “Pilar comes to Viceroy with a consummate combination of experience and special skills, including an extensive sales and marketing background in Mexico with leading hotel …
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Latin America Division announced that Andrea Carneiro has joined The St. Regis Mexico City as director of sales and marketing. Formerly the Director of Sales and Marketing at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Andrea brings more than a decade of experience in the Mexican luxury hospitality industry and is perfectly …
Cruise.com has been awarded Royal Caribbean’s Online Agency of the Year in 2013 for generating extraordinary growth in sales, continuous partnership support and innovative marketing efforts. Royal Caribbean’s Loyal to Royal Travel Agent Partners of the Year awards recognize top performing travel agent partners and their loyalty and commitment to the cruise line. “We …
Delta Air Lines has been named the 2014 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine, the first time for a U. S. carrier in a decade. The ATW awards are among the most coveted and valued honors in the airline industry. In February 2014, ATW editors will present the 40th Annual Airline Industry …
Frosch Travel has appointed former Insight Vacations executive Marc Kazlauskas President of Leisure effective March 3, 2014. Kazlauskas stated: “I am thrilled to be joining such a dynamic and world-class travel company. I look forward to working with the exceptional FROSCH team and our outstanding supplier partners. It’s an exciting time to be aligning myself …
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and MMGY Global presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to hospitality veteran George Markantonis, president and managing director, Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace here. Markantonis is the 34th recipient of the award, which recognizes excellence in all areas of …