Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the appointment of Anthony Ingham as Vice President, North America Brand Management, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien. With more than 13 years of luxury lifestyle brand management experience, Ingham spent the past three years overseeing the strategic and creative direction, …
National Geographic Traveler presents New Orleans as one of the 21 must-see destinations in the world for 2014 in their December 2013/January 2014 issue. Ranked among destinations such as Alentejo, Portugal; Sochi, Russia; and the West African island nation of Cabo Verde, New Orleans is one of only two cities in the United States to …
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has chosen The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (CACVB) social media campaign for an Adrian Gold Award. The award will be officially presented to the CACVB in February 2014, at the annual Adrian Awards Gala in New York City. “Out of 1,200 entries submitted this year, …
Alaska is always exciting but there is no question that spring in Southeast Alaska is a unique time of year and a highly anticipated season because the region is reawakening after a long slumber through the long cold dark days of winter. Alaska Sea Adventures, a small luxury cruise operator located in Southeast Alaska, celebrates …
CruiseOne is now covering more than 60 percent of the U. S. with personalized support to each individual franchisee. The expansion includes 16 new states and the hiring of a third Field Marketing Specialist. The CruiseOne field marketing program provides franchise owners additional support with their local marketing initiatives such as trade shows, community events …
The holiday season is upon us and soon the New Year will bring with it resolutions of getting healthy and weight loss. Weight loss retreats and spas are a wonderful way to get people on the right track to health and wellness and it does not have to make one’s wallet smaller in the process. …
For your clients looking to experience the dramatic landscapes and come face to face with extraordinary wildlife in Antarctica, visiting the coldest, driest and windiest continent on earth can be done in a more comfortable way and World Expeditions is making it affordable with some last minute options. Valid for the February 2014 departure of …
Imperial River Cruises and Orthodox Cruise Company are teaming up to form World Quest Cruises, the newest River Cruise brand offering a variety of experiential cruise and travel experiences. “Along with my partner, Michael Kovalev, President of Orthodox Cruise Company, I am so very pleased to be able to offer North American travel sellers and …
Travelers between Nova Scotia and New England will be able to relax and enjoy their journey aboard the Nova Star at a starting price of $79 when Nova Star Cruises launches daily, round-trip cruise ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine in May 2014. One-way fares for the nine-hour cruise aboard the brand …
More buyers are heading to Los Angeles for NTA’s annual gathering, Travel Exchange, held February 16–20 in conjunction with the United Motorcoach Association’s (UMA) Motorcoach EXPO. Registration for tour operator companies is pacing ahead of Travel Exchange ’13, and this year NTA is welcoming a new type of buyer to the event: For the first …