International luxury travel network Virtuoso celebrated its top destination partners at its Destination Showcase Dinner & Award where British experience specialists NoteWorthy were recognized as the winner of Best on-site Provider 2014. NoteWorthy is the first on-site provider from Britain to win this award. Hosted by Virtuoso Chairman and CEO, Matthew D. Upchurch and Albert …
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB) is inviting travelers to enjoy several planned festivals and events this fall. September starts with a bang with the 2nd edition of Lockn’ – Interlocking Music Festival in Arrigton, Virginia, September 4 – 7. Featuring headliners such as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Allman Brothers Band in their …
One of the largest providers of vacation packages in the United States, MLT Vacations, announced that its bookings to Mexico City are growing just as the city is becoming more popular with millennials, baby boomers and other types of vacationers. As travelers continue to seek richer, more immersive vacation experiences, they are increasingly discovering that …
Palace Resorts has announced its newest all-inclusive resort the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, the first Palace Resorts property located outside of Mexico. Expected to open in early 2015, the property, which will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation, is situated in the north coast of Jamaica, at the head of Ocho Rios Bay. Set to undergo a …
Scandinavian Airlines is now connecting Houston, Texas with Stavanger, Norway through six days a week nonstop air service, a move that’s expected to significantly strengthen the economic and cultural ties that already exist between two leading players within the oil and gas industry. Houston Mayor Annise Parker celebrated the arrival of SAS by utilizing the …
Karma Royal Group marks its maiden foray into the Greek island of Crete with the launch of Royal Minoan Beach Club at Villea Village. The new Royal Minoan Beach Club at Villea Village will be operated by Karma Royal Group’s Royal Resorts brand. The property, located on Crete’s southeastern coast, is designed to be harmonious with the …
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) recently launched its “My summer holiday in Germany – 25 years after the fall of the wall” campaign through social media. The campaign focuses on specifically created videos by Canadian video blogger Mike Corey and his Dutch colleague Caspar Diederik, plus a global photographic contest on Instagram. As part …
At its annual conference last week in Las Vegas, Virtuoso, the leading international luxury travel network with nearly 9,000 travel advisors, announces winners of awards in various categories. “To receive the Virtuoso Tourism Board of the Year Award for the second time in a row is a milestone for us,” said Alex Herrmann, Director Americas …
From left to right top line: Rose Thomas – Greaves Tour LLC, Peter Herff II – Herff Travel, Inc. Samantha Steckbeck – Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Lena Brown – Largay Travel Carole Cambata – Greaves Tours LLC You! From left to right bottom line: Linda Schuller – Pro Travel International Tom Smith – The Travel …
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its new 108-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The hotel is located in Tegucigalpa’s new financial and commercial district of Plaza San Rafael. The Holiday Inn Express Tegucigalpa hotel is also connected to some of the main city thoroughfares and is accessible to a variety of restaurants. …