Turkish Airlines brought its “Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout” advertising campaign to The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2014 this week in Los Angeles. The international carrier hosted a sweepstakes for this year’s conference attendees to win an opportunity to meet — and take their very own selfie — with Kobe Bryant. Fifteen …
American Marketing Group raised more than $50,000 for Autism Speaks at its Travel Market conference in Boca Raton, Florida with a silent auction that was complemented by a matching donation from the company. To date, American Marketing Group has raised over $80,000 for Autism Speaks. Prizes, which were donated by preferred suppliers, ranged from gift …
Laid-back, affordable and fun, Bolongo Bay continues its 40th anniversary celebration by offering travelers an end of summer 40 percent discount on an Oceanview room and 30 percent off a Value room for vacations from August 15 though September 15, 2014 on stays of three nights or more on the European plan (room rate only). …
The Maslow Hotel is Sun International’s new, modern hotel, providing an oasis setting within Johannesburg’s premium shopping area of Sandton. Following a $23 million refurbishment, The Maslow is now the perfect spot for a holiday stop over to enjoy a luxury shopping trip or experience both the modern and the traditional South Africa, including guided …
Sun International will partner the City of Cape Town for the 14th Annual World Peace Summit taking place in the city of Cape Town for the first time in October 2014. The Table Bay Hotel will be the accommodation sponsor to the Nobel Peace Laureates during the summit. The announcement was made on July 18 …
Barceló Hotels & Resorts has completed construction of Deep Blue Spa, a new addition to its Los Cabos-based Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos resort. As part of the resort’s $1.1 million renovation, additional features and additions include the VIP room for the Club Premium, enhanced restaurant improvements, upgrades to three of the resort’s bars, an …
With the goal of making a rapprochement between hotel and tourism entrepreneurs of Cartagena and several entrepreneurs from the New York market, the Sofitel hotels in both cities, Avianca and Proexport Colombia will hold a special reception at the New York Sofitel Hotel on July 31. The event will provide a framework to showcase tourism …
Over 150 experts gathered in Grenada last week to examine a topic Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been a leader in for decades, sustainable tourism. The Caribbean Symposium for Innovators in Coastal Tourism, which was the first of this kind in the region, served as a platform for industry leaders to share their thoughts …
Reggae fans across the United States can experience the Marley magic this summer as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has joined forces with Grammy Award winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley for his 2014 Fly Rasta North American Tour. The Fly Rasta album, released earlier this year, is the marriage of distinctive Jamaican reggae with elements …
Expedia announced that four hotels in Jamaica have been named to the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014. The hotel properties include Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Secrets St. James, Rondel Village and IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Rose Hall. “We’re thankful that visitors to Jamaica from around the world have taken the time to provide positive …