Archive for October, 2012
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Kerzner International Taps Helen McCabe-Young as Executive Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, One&Only Resorts
October 16, 2012Kerzner International has announced the return of Helen McCabe-Young to the company as Executive Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, One&Only Resorts. In this role, McCabe-Young is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of Kerzner’s global Corporate Communications as well as worldwide sales and marketing for One&Only, including retail and spa business development. McCabe-Young will be …
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Paul Gauguin Cruises Offers Savings of $800-$4,300 on 2013 Tahiti, French Polynesia & the South Pacific Sailings
October 15, 2012Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is offering savings on select 2013 voyages in Tahiti, French Polynesia & the South Pacific when booked between October 15-27, 2012. Guests will benefit from exceptional savings of $800 to $4,300 per person …
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Growth, Success As Second Annual IMEX America Draws To A Close
October 12, 2012The second edition of IMEX America came to a close earlier this week with the announcement that all of the show’s key performance measures were up on last year’s debut show. Speaking at the show’s closing press conference, Chairman Ray Bloom firstly thanked the show’s key partners who were also represented at the event. Bloom …
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Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavillion Hotel Set To Open In 2013
October 12, 2012Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavillion Hotel will soon be opening its doors in Cartagena de Indias, The hotel is located on La Boquilla beach on the road from Cartagena to Barranquilla, a mere 5 minutes from Crespo international airport. The new resort embraces local folklore as many characteristics have been designed and integrated into its interiors in …
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Africa Travel Association Brings Top African Leaders Together For Presidential Forum On Tourism
October 12, 2012African foreign affairs and tourism ministers gathered on September 27 at the Africa Travel Association’s (ATA) seventh annual Presidential Forum on Tourism at New York University. The Gambian, Namibian, Tanzanian, Zambian, and Zimbabwean ministers joined senior representatives from the Africa Development Bank, African Union, Global Partnerships Forum, and UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to speak …
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Experience The Culture And Nature Of The Riviera Maya With Mexitours
October 11, 2012The Riviera Maya is a tourist area of Mexico located along the Caribbean Sea in the State of Quintana Roo. Geographically it extends along the coast from the town of Puerto Morelos in the north to the town of Punta Allen south, about 130 km in length. The terrain along the coast is flat (except …
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California: San Francisco’s Hotel Nikko Celebrates 25th Anniversary
October 11, 2012The Hotel Nikko has announced they have been serving the city of San Francisco for 25 years, hitting the mark for their “Silver Anniversary.” The 525 room property will celebrate this milestone anniversary today with an exclusive invite-only event to dignitaries and long-time hotel supporters, and comes on the heels of recent renovations to rooms, …
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Sofitel Santa Clara, History and Sophistication in Cartagena
October 11, 2012Founded in 1533, Cartagena de Indias is today Colombia’s main travel destination. Its walls that once served as the city’s defense, now harmonize with colonial balconies and republican structures reminiscent of the splendors of its past. In recognition of its vast cultural wealth and architecture UNESCO declared Cartagena’s walled city and fortresses World Heritage Site …
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Dutch Antilles Express Expands Its Wings To Colombia
October 11, 2012October marks a milestone for Dutch Antilles Express as the airline opens its office in Bogota, on the eve of the start of its operations in Colombia. Dutch Antilles Express will start flying on Bogota and Barranquilla during the first week of December. The airline appointed Salvador Parada, the present Manager for the Dutch Antilles …