Kanupriya Bhargava and Athene Kim, seniors in the B.S. in Hotel and Tourism Management, offered by the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management of the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS), have been selected as the recipients of the second annual Alfred Pisani Corinthia Hotels Scholarship for the 2013-14 …
Win a 5 night stay at Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, a $1,500.00 value. One winner will be randomly selected within 14 days of the quarterly contest end-date of Sept.30, 2013.
The South American winter from June to October might be the best time to travel to Chile. Skiers and snowboarders head south in search of the endless winter at Andes Mountain ski resorts such as Valle Nevado, yet many travelers also come for the incredible deals offered at some of the country’s best luxury properties …
This year’s TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards includes three hotels from the independent, Peruvian-owned Aranwa Hotels: Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, and Vichayito Bungalows & Tents. The award celebrates hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. Earlier this year both Aranwa …
David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U. S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Commerce Department announcement that the trade deficit deteriorated by $4.9 billion in May 2013 to $45.0 billion, as the $0.5 billion fall in total exports was augmented by a $4.4 billion surge in imports from April. …
Mediterra, a global tour operator, will offer a myriad of upscale luxury and shore excursions and tours to the Mediterranean basin countries. To inaugurate launch of their new service, huge discounts and extra commission on tours, cruises and FIT’s to Malta, Italy, France, Croatia, Turkey, Greece and other Mediterranean countries are being offered. Mediterranean luxury …
As The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel approaches its 30th anniversary, the transformation of the resort continues with the unveiling of recent enhancements to all 396 guestrooms. The goal of the new design is “to reflect the sparkle of the Pacific Ocean and create a sense of warmth”. Outdoor fireplaces are prominently featured on the patios of first …
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have announced the signing of two new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Managua, Nicaragua and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Both properties are slated to open in 2014. “Managua and Tegucigalpa are excellent examples of emerging cities that support the growth of the Holiday Inn brand family in the region,” said Joel Eisemann, chief …
Starting June 15th, Qatar Airways increased the frequency on the Chicago – Doha route to daily flights ahead of the peak summer travel season. Chicago remains a highly popular and key destination in the carrier’s rising North American network and travellers from across the network will benefit from convenient, daily flights. Top destinations from O’Hare …
The President of the Cancun Hotel Association, Roberto Cintron, announced that over 600 Tour Operators, Buyers, Meeting Planners, Press, and Mexico Suppliers are expected to attend this year’s 26th Cancun Travel Mart Mexico Summit, October 14 -16 at the Cancun Convention Center. The “strictly business” format focuses on two days of over 2,100 pre-scheduled business …