The island of St. Maarten continues to prove itself as a preferred destination for travelers as it has seen a 7 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first seven months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, exceeding the world average of 6%. The figures were revealed during the Strategy Summit held …
Travelers visiting Punta Cana who are staying at the distinctive VIK hotel Arena Blanca will notice several improvements upon their arrival. The hotel has added free Wi-Fi service in the lobby and has expanded and renovated their a la carte restaurants, offering more service, variety and a no reservation polic. Bar “Playa” offers cocktails right …
SunBreeze Hotel is known internationally for continuously offering great dive vacations to the largest “unspoiled” Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere and for some of its signature dives such as the Blue Hole and Turneffe. On site dive operator “Belize Dive Connection” has been offering highly professional service and safe diving courses for over 15 …
Situated in the heart of Sandton’s business district – home to top investment banks, financial institutions, the Gautrain station, and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange – The Maslow Hotel offers some of the best corporate facilities in Sandton, including complimentary high speed internet access throughout the hotel, 13 meeting rooms, conference centre with a multi divisible …
Austin-Lehman Adventures has announced that Troy Glennon, its Latin America travel guru, has been named one of the world’s leading experts on Peru travel in Condé Nast Traveler’s 13th Annual Top Travel Specialists list for 2012. This is the first time that he has been named to this prestigious list. Condé Nast Traveler describes Glennon as “a former …
The Monarch butterfly, in addition to their great beauty, is known for its strength and longevity, because while other butterfly species have a life cycle of 24 days, the Monarch can live up to nine months. Taking advantage of these features, the Monarch butterfly is capable of traveling more than 4,000 kilometers (from Canada and the United …
The UNESCO Heritage Committee has elected the city of Rio de Janeiro as the first big city to receive the title of World Heritage Site in the Urban Landscape category. The decision was made at the Committee’s 36th session in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage – IPHAN – presented …
For two weeks only, Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of m/s Paul Gauguin, is offering significant savings on select 2013 voyages in Tahiti, French Polynesia & the South Pacific when booked between November 23 and December 8, 2012. Guests will benefit from savings of $800 to $4,350 per person off previously advertised rates. Sale: Book select …
Situated atop the rainforest canopy with a 360 degree view of the Pacific ocean, the five star boutique hotel “La Mansion Inn” is not your average luxury retreat, thanks to its owner Harry Bodaan, whose motto is: “Come as a Guest, Leave as a Friend.” This spectacular hotel is located a few kilometers from the entrance to …
Leaving the uncertain summer behind, the tourism industry now looks to the future. Initiatives like the Italian government’s StrategicPlan, which is in the final stages of being defined, or the “Gioielli d’Italia” notification that will take the most advantage of the minor locality, all show that Italy is understanding the importance of developing quality tourism …