The Association for Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) is introducing an incentive for retail travel agents to join as individual members, and for existing members to renew their membership for 2014, by February 14, 2013. At that time, all members in good standing will be entered into a drawing, and one new member and …
Elite Island Resorts has announced that following a brief closure for renovations and rebranding, the former Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas in Tortola, BVI, will reopen on October 26, 2013, as the new Long Bay Beach Club. New and return guests will find that the recent enhancements have created a more romantic and intimate …
W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island expands its sales team with the appointment of Bahia Husband as Director of Sales & Marketing. With 15 years of sales and hospitality expertise, Husband is armed with a fresh vision fused with a proven track record for success. “Bahia is a strong addition to the W Vieques …
Milton Segarra, president & CEO, Meet Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Convention Bureau), announced the appointments of Minnette Vélez as Director of Marketing and Mari Waid as Director of Destination Support Services. These appointments come as part of a restructuring of the organization. As Director of Marketing, Minnette Vélez will work with Meet Puerto Rico’s communications …
Sunrise Airways is spreading its wings once again, adding Santo Domingo to its rapidly growing list of international destinations. The Port-au-Prince based carrier has received approval from Haiti’s Civil Aviation Authority and the Dominican Republic’s Junta de Aviacion Civil (JAC) to operate new regular charter flights between Port-au-Prince, Haiti and La Isabella International Airport (JBQ) …
On November 12, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) brought the world’s largest stress ball to Times Square New York to introduce their new advertising campaign, JAMAICA – GET ALL RIGHT. New Yorkers were encouraged to squeeze the 24-ft. stress ball to de-stress and the JTB team members were onsite to give away free trips to …