ARC reported today that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies in 2011 increased 6.11 percent year-over-year compared to 2010, and 25 percent over 2009. Last year’s ticket sales totalled a record $82.1 billion, compared to $77.4 billion in 2010, and $65.8 billion in 2009. Passenger segments in 2011 fell …
Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours was named “World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company at the 18th Annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony held January 11, 2012 in Doha, Qatar. “Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours is the region’s fastest growing tour company, and we have one goal — to introduce visitors to the authentic Caribbean — our Caribbean …
Collette Vacations, a global leader of world travel that offers escorted vacation experiences on all 7 continents, recently introduced Dan Sullivan IV as their new Director of Sales. This position focuses on Collette’s National Accounts and the Travel Agent community. “It was my pleasure to announce that Dan Sullivan IV has been promoted to the …
Jamaica was a big winner at the 2011 World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, held on January 11 at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar. In addition to winning the award for World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, Jamaica was recognised for the sixth consecutive year as the World’s Leading Cruise Destination. The destination also won …
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) is has announced the newly selected Board of Directors for 2012. Board President is Sylvia Allen, founder of Sylvia’s Children, African Specialist for Ruby’s Travel and Owner of Allen Consulting Inc.; Vice President is Rumit Mehta, founder of Immersions Journeys; Secretary is Natalie Faggianelli CTA,CTC, …
The M/V Galapagos Explorer II has announced special cruise only rates of of $1,767 for 4 night cruises and $2,522 for 6 night cruises and a New Elite program for passengers booking the ship’s suites. The Elite program provides passengers with extra amenities such as butler service, 24 hour assistance, room service, upgraded linens, afternoon …
Reed Travel Exhibitions is moving ahead with preparations for a new edition of La Cumbre, The Americas’ Travel Industry Summit, which will take place from September 5-7, 2012 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek|Waldorf Astoria Orlando, in Orlando, Florida. Organizers tell us that exhibition spaces have been confirmed at a fast pace since the conclusion …
Austria’s GrandHotel Lienz has seen off stiff competition from some of the world’s top health resorts to win the title of “World’s Leading Medical/Wellness Spa” at the Grand Final of World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar on 11 January 2011. Since opening in 2009, the state-of-the-art facility in the Austrian Tyrol has raised the …
With more than 40 hotels in 5 countries in South America- Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Chile – GHL Hoteles has announced that it has taken direct action to promote its hotels within the USA travel agent community. GHL Hoteles’ brand portfolio includes Royal Sonesta, Sheraton, Sonesta, Four Points, Howard Johnson and GHL and GHL Comfort …
Hahn Air has implemented Interline E-Ticketing (IET) with three new partner airlines. The flights of Sol del Paraguay, Juneyao Airlines and SOL Líneas Aéreas are now available for e-ticketing on Hahn Air e-documents (HR-169). Sol del Paraquay Líneas Aéreas (PI) is based in Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Paraguay. The company flies to several cities …