Karisma Hotels & Resorts has nnounced the appointment of Alejandro Perez as sales manager of Group & Niche Markets for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). Perez has been with Karisma Hotels & Resorts for six years. Prior to his promotion he analyzed sales and marketing research in niche market accounts for the award-winning collection …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/La_Calaca_Festival-300×201.png” captiontext=”” align=”left”] The city of San Miguel de Allende, known as the Heart of Mexico, will hold the third annual La Calaca festival along with the Day of the Dead celebration, a popular tradition steaming back to the colonial era, combining pre-Hispanic with European festivities surrounding the revisiting of those loved ones who …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/04-300×168.jpg” captiontext=”Platinum Yucatan Suites at the All Suites & Spa Resort. Photo Credit: Princess Hotels.” align=”left”.] A new Princess concept has been born – the Yucatan Platinum Princess All Suites & Spa is a new adults only resort, taken to its finest expression, with an unbeatable location in front of the crystal clear Caribbean …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/alaska_air_737-300×199.jpg” captiontext=”” align=”left”] Travelers can now book Alaska Airlines for seasonal service between Seattle and Cancún, Mexico. Pending approval by the Mexico Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), the airline plans to begin its daily service to Cancún on November 6. With the new flights, Alaska Airlines will now offer 279 peak-day departures nonstop …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fishspa-300×200.jpg” captiontext=”A new fish spa remedy currently offered at the Barceló U Spa” align=”left”.] The 2,751-room, family-friendly Barceló Maya resort is comprised of five all-inclusive hotels, all sharing one of the longest stretches of private beach access in Riviera Maya, Mexico and each paying homage to a distinct aspect of Mexican heritage: Barceló Maya …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ATMEX-2013-by-Evan-Swinehart-23-300×199.jpg” captiontext=”ATMEX-2013. Credit: Evan-Swinehart” align=”left”] The 2014 Adventure Travel Mexico (ATMEX) event has officially relocated to adventure travel hub, Chiapas, Mexico. This is the third year that Visit Mexico, in partnership with the Adventure Travel Trade Association, will host ATMEX with the goals of bringing awareness to Mexico’s adventure travel offerings, providing educational opportunities …
Apple Leisure Group’s subsidiary, AMResorts, has added to the company’s footprint in the popular Mexican destination of Cancun with the signing of Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa. This will be the 12th property for the Dreams Resorts & Spas brand, and marks another chapter in the rapid expansion of AMResorts’ portfolio, which has grown …
The annual summer migration of the ocean’s largest fish, the Whale Shark, begins May 15, 2014 near Cancun, Mexico. They will be in the Gulf of Mexico’s waters near Cancun enjoying the Summer “Buffet” of plankton, krill, and other microscopic delicacies in Mother Nature’s Aquarium through mid September. Tens of thousands of tourists have taken …
Cancun’s newest deluxe resort at Punta Nizuc, NIZUC Resort & Spa, announced an agreement with Peter Burwash International (PBI) to direct its tennis program beginning in April. The resort recently completed installation of a new tennis center with two soft artificial grass tennis courts including lights for night play and seating. “NIZUC Resort & Spa …
Located on the San Francisco Beach by the Palancar Reef, Allegro Cozumel’s guests can relax and rejuvenate on land, or enjoy and explore vibrant underwater life. The Ultimate Dive Experience offers ample scuba diving amenities and deluxe guest accommodations. Ideal for all diving levels, the exclusive package features a variety of complimentary inclusions, such as: accommodations …