The past two years have been a period of significant change for the team at Apple Leisure Group Vacations. During its annual Ascend Conference held October 20-23, 2022 in Cancun, the group’s executive team gathered together to celebrate the year old Hyatt acquisition and update its travel partners about future plans for the company, which …
New amenities have been announced for guests staying at Sensira Resort & Spa. The family-centered property launches new features for with collaborative workspaces in partnership with the company REMO. This addition offers a warm, comfortable and professional space for business meetings and online workers. Sensira aims to consolidate its range of services for executive and …
Boomers and higher-income households plan to increase their leisure travel spending over next 12 months, while economic factors encourage other Americans to stay home New research by MMGY Travel Intelligence shows that inflation and the rising cost of travel are convincing some Americans to stay put, while Boomers and higher-income households plan to keep traveling …
The Caribbean’s leading tourist board, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), is back in US with their second ‘Fall in Love with Jamaica Again and Again’ campaign. The campaign includes an extensive in-person seminar series for valued travel advisor partners across the Northeastern U.S., the top source market for visitors to island. “Jamaica is experiencing a …
Jamaica secured several major accolades at this year’s staging of the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The America’s Gala, held earlier at Sandals, Montego Bay. Jamaica has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Destination 2022, for the 16th straight year. Jamaica also copped the award for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022, Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022, …
Couples Resorts Jamaica says it is on track to complete a $12 million renovation of Couples Sans Souci, one of its four all-inclusive luxury oceanfront resorts, by December 1, 2022. Highlights of the extensive renovation include a new restaurant, upgraded spa facilities and public spaces, and a variety of suite enhancements ranging from fresh new …
St. Kitts & Nevis is welcoming attorney-at-law Marsha Henderson as its new Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Urban Development. As Minister of Tourism, Henderson, a member of new Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Michael Drew’s Federal Cabinet, will work to ensure that the destination continues to make strides towards the full resumption of tourism activity, …
Virtuoso Travel Week, being held August 13-19 in Las Vegas, brings together thousands of Travel Advisors and hospitality providers from around the world and this year, Lush Experiences, www.lushexperiences.com one of travel’s premier sales, marketing and representation organizations, celebrates almost half a century of attending the show. Lush Experiences Co-Founders Giuseppe Di Palma and Brad Beaty have …
Barbadian Christopher Eastmond has been appointed the new General Manager of O2 Beach Club & Spa, a newly unveiled five-star, luxury all-inclusive resort on the south coast of Barbados. Eastmond brings to the family-owned Ocean Hotels Group more than 25 years of experience and a proven success record in the boutique resort and luxury private …