Mexico is a magician when it comes to putting on a show. Fita’s 2012 International Tourism Fair of the Americas at Mexico City’s artistically- staged Expo Bancomer Santa Fe, September 20 -23, was no exception. Domestic and international travel and tourism professionals from around the globe participated in this …
A thousand travel industry professionals from 45 countries including buyers from global markets and suppliers from every Latin American Country attended the 36th Annual TravelMart LatinAmerica in Cartagena, Colombia September 12-14. About 7,000 appointments between Buyers and Suppliers were scheduled, and many more “on-site” meetings took place. Almost 300 buyers from global markets met suppliers …
A strong debut from IMEX America last year has resulted in significant increases from exhibitors and buyers for the trade show this coming 9 – 11 October at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. 20% of those who exhibited at the first show are returning with even bigger booths while 50% of exhibitors have more …
[singlepic id=12 w=320 h=240 float=] With 3 months to go and a guest list of travel products from across the world already confirmed, International Luxury Travel Market’s (ILTM) latest launch – ILTM Americas – has reached full capacity. Taking place October 1-3 in Mayakoba on the Mexican Riviera Maya, the invitation-only ILTM Americas will …
Members of The Africa Travel Association (ATA) gathered in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, May 17-23, to attend educational seminars, network, and focus on recovery at their 37th Annual ATA World Congress. ATA’s historic choice of Zimbabwe as host country came after a 23-year break in the country’s ATA membership. ATA’s 37th Congress launched a return …
The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism announced a 8.4 percent growth in visits in the first quarter during the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) held at the Barcelo Convention Center. Both February and March experienced an 8.4 percent growth in the quarter with 14 percent increases coming from the U.S. and Canada, Dominican Republic’s top markets, …
Las Vegas officials announced plans to showcase over billion of new tourism offerings next year at International Pow Wow 2013. Las Vegas, which hosted Pow Wow in 2008 when it set the all-time attendance record, welcomed 38.9 million visitors in 2011: its second highest total ever. With projected growth in international visitation, Las Vegas is …
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 …
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 …