Organizers of worldwide meetings, incentive travel and events trade show, IMEX America, came away from the Exhibition News Awards in London recently as winners of the Best International Launch Award. Explaining why IMEX America triumphed over some stiff competition, the judging panel summarized their decision as: “IMEX America ‘nailed it’ as a show concept. It was …
Medieval art, classic monuments, strong religious significance, hearty Italian meals and savory wines describe Italian culture. Travelers can now experience the wonders of Italy with two new trips. The first is a 10-day Incredible Italy tour for ,099, and the second is the 8-day Splendid Sicily tour for ,799. “Italy is famous for its impressive …
The Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Maui’s newest luxury resort, has received the 2012 American Automobile Association (AAA) Four Diamond Award in just two years of operation. The achievement ranks Honua Kai Resort as a premier establishment esteemed by the professional inspectors, hospitality industry and over 53 million AAA members. Only 4.5 percent of the 31,000 …
Dubrovnik Sun Gardens offers it’s owners a number of unique perks and privileges to make their stays as attractive and hassle-free as possible. Situated between landscaped gardens and terraced walkways close to the water’s edge, the Residences at Dubrovnik Sun Gardens offers some of the most competitive owner packages in the region. These benefits are …
The Corinthia Hotel London has recently unveiled ‘The Seven Penthouses of Corinthia London,’ a collection of exclusive two-story penthouse hotel suites, aimed at heralding a new era of luxury accommodation for the city. With only a small handful of existing top tier suites in the major hotels of London, the penthouses are expected to transform …
Ocho Rios will host the 22nd annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), from September 21-23, 2012. The island’s premier travel trade show, JAPEX will take place at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa. JAPEX serves as a forum for leading Jamaican suppliers of the island’s tourism product to meet with travel wholesalers and tour operators …
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and to mark the momentous occasion, CHTA, in conjunction with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Jamaica, is hosting a Caribbean Tourism Summit June 15-16, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica. The Caribbean Tourism Summit is open to all …
Preparing for the first anniversary of the historic natural disaster that hit the northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), along with Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), expresses special appreciation for all the support from the American people, which brought 566,000 visitors from the U.S. to Japan within less than one …
Terry Dale, president of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has announced the recent appointment of Peggy Murphy as vice president. A seven-year veteran of USTOA, Murphy previously held the position of director of operations, responsible for overseeing association operations including financial administration; annual conference organization and execution; and liaising with the membership committees. …
The St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) is slated for May 16 – 18, 2012 at the Radisson Blue Resort, Marina & Spa in St. Martin where the region comes together to support, interact and work together to promote tourism to the Eastern Caribbean. After years of success and progress, SMART 2012 focuses on …