Following the tragic Costa Concordia accident, Carnival Corporation & plc, parent company of Costa Cruises and nine leading cruise lines around the world, today announced a comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures across all of the company’s cruise lines. Carnival Corporation & plc and the cruise industry as a whole …
U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson today appointed Mario González-Lafuente, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as part of a strategy to promote the United States. The announcement of González-Lafuente’s participation as one of the 32 members of the …
The new Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii is offering a sixth night free plus complimentary breakfast, when guests book a five-night consecutive stay at the oceanfront resort with a touch of Disney magic. Now there’s an opportunity to experience even more of the resort’s family activities, world-class entertainment and dynamic water playground. …
Blue Sky Tours, a leading Hawai’i wholesaler, has announced the winner of the Explore the Island of Kauai package promotion. The Kauai promotion included special offers with Kauai Marriott Resort, The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Sheraton Kauai Resort, Outrigger Waipouli Beach, and Castle at Princeville. Also featured was the Combination River/Fern Grotto and …
As if holding your next meeting or event at the picturesque Kaua’i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, a leading Kaua’i luxury resort, isn’t appealing enough, they are offering an opportunity to get Closer to Paradise with a special promotion. When you book one of their Kaua’i meeting rooms, you’ll get free airline tickets and up …
Your clients have said “I do,” so now, where to? When it comes to choosing the perfect honeymoon destination, the newly renovated Courtyard Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, tops among beach hotels in Kaua’i, has it all, which is why Frommer’s named it one of the Top 10 Honeymoon Spots in Hawaii. The Kapaa island hotel, …
Sea Island Acquisition has named Parra Vaughan as Vice President, Marketing & Sales of Sea Island. A seasoned marketing executive with over 20 years of experience, Vaughan is responsible for overseeing marketing and sales programs for all aspects of Sea Island. “We are excited to have Parra join our executive team at Sea Island,” said …
Travel + Leisure has announced that Julia Douglas of Jet Set World Travel in Chicago and David Lowy of Renshaw Travel in Vancouver, British Columbia have been named to its prestigious Travel Agent Advisory Board (TAAB). The Travel + Leisure TAAB brings top agents into an ongoing dialogue with Travel + Leisure to provide insights …
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has signed a management agreement with PT Asia Pasifik Properti to operate a luxury resort on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The resort will be known as Jumeirah Bali and is expected to open in 2015. Jumeirah Bali, located on the southern …
Aer Lingus has announced its sale for summer 2012. With 20% off every seat on every flight each day to the UK and Europe this summer there’s a total of six million seats available to customers at a discounted fare. Including flights to popular UK destinations such as London, Manchester and Edinburgh, the sale also …