By Peter Gatt Curacao tourism officials have done their best to get the travel industry to focus on “a different C this week”……that being the “C” in Curacao and it’s emerging travel and tourism scene. The Curaçao Global Trade Symposium held May 23-25, 2022 at the Curacao Marriott Beach Resort is organized by the Curaçao …
The heads of Quintana Roo Tourism Board along with representatives from 14 hotels and Grupo Xcaret affirmed their commitment to tourism from the US market with an intensive four-day roadshow in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. The program included informative presentations for travel agents, a media reception held in Manhattan, and one-on-one meetings with …
OASIS Travel Network has announced a number of new and events and member offerings for 2022. In addition to the return of some well-attended and highly anticipated annual events, the award-winning boutique host agency is also introducing a new monthly lineup of niche & specialty travel expert panels, beginning with a panel focusing on Luxury …
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity has announced that it will resume its award-winning marketing campaign, with new programs focused …
AMResorts®, an Apple Leisure Group Company, hosted its second annual Amazing Agents Celebration in Cancun, Mexico. The three-day gathering held at AMR™ Collection’s Dreams® Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort honored about 90 top-performing agents and travel agent leadership from the United States and Canada. The event showcased Apple Leisure Group and AMR™ Collection’s appreciation …
At a dinner held at the 2021 USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace on December 7 in San Diego, California, it was announced that Malta, originally selected as the host destination for United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual Out-of-Country Board Meeting pre Covid, will host the meeting now rescheduled for May, 2022 at the Corinthia …
Building on the success of the virtual version of Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) held earlier this year, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), organizers of the Caribbean’s largest marketing event, have announced that the 40th edition of Marketplace will return to an in-person format in Spring 2022. Next year will mark 40 years of …
After the cancellation of two signature global trade shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South African Tourism is excited to once again host both Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba. The destination marketing organization has confirmed that the flagship business events and leisure trade shows will return next year, with both platforms being hosted as …
The vibe was upbeat and positive for the travel industry to roar back during the annual IMEX America show, held November 9-11 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Returning to the international stage after skipping 2020, Imex America drew MICE buyers and a wide array of leading suppliers representing cruise lines, destinations, hotels and resorts, …
Travel advisers who sell the Caribbean will be brought up to date with the latest travel developments in the region when the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hosts an online educational session next week. Twenty CTO member countries will share information on the latest protocols, new flights and hotel openings, and other developments. The webinar is …