Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of International Ski Travel Market,has named the InterContinentalDavos as host hotel for its March 2015 event. The two-day forum is scheduled to take place March 23-24, 2015 with representatives expected from 100 European resort tourist boards and inbound ski travel suppliers, and 100 leading outbound ski tour operators. Opened in mid-December …
Funjet Vacations recently launched Weddings by Funjet, a full service team of experts available to help couples plan memorable, stress-free destination weddings. Weddings by Funjet provides a wedding concierge and in-destination team to act as wedding coordinators, accommodations support and destination experts when working with couples and their travel agents. When the agent chooses to …
Due to heavy early snowfall, the Valle Nevado ski resort opened two weeks before the scheduled date for the 2014 season, on June 13. While El Niño weather patterns have forecasted favorable weather conditions for the central Andes this year, the amount of snow received in the past few weeks has already exceeded expectations, and …
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) launched a new online store this week where association members and other organizations in the travel industry can download original research papers and data. As a benefit to members of the ATTA, many downloads are available free of charge, while others within the industry community can purchase research “a …
Belcampo Belize is built on lands that dates back to the Classic Maya period – around 600 AD – when the Maya people used the Rio Grande river as an important transportation route to the sea. Set in the verdant hills above the Caribbean coast of southern Belize, Belcampo is a sanctuary from the everyday …
Four hotels in Riviera Maya received the Five Diamond Award, granted by the American Automobile Association (AAA), which helps in strengthening this destination’s prestige. The award is considered one of the most reliable systems to measure the quality and excellence in service, where only 0.3% of the assessed properties reach the Five Diamond Status. The …
This fall will see the opening of CHIC All Exclusive Resorts by Royalton. The all inclusive, adults-only resort is on Uvero Alto beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The boutique resort boasts 323 luxury suites with views of the ocean or tropical gardens. All rooms feature modern décor and luxurious amenities including the exclusive designer DreamBed™, rain showers, …
Each year, TripAdvisor highlights a selection of the best in tourism based on the reviews of its readers. This year, their Travelers’ Choice awards included five hotels and one beach in the Riviera Nayarit. Relatively unknown to many international travelers until only a few years ago, the Riviera Nayarit may be a fresh destination on …
CostaBaja Resort and Spa is 10 minutes south from downtown La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. The resort is set on the Sea of Cortez overlooking a 250-slip double-basin marina and a white sand beach. Just north of the hotel, lies Isla Espiritu Santo where lies one of the greatest marine reserves in …
Mazatlán, Mexico’s “Colonial City on the Beach,” announced that Sun Country Airlines will increase service to the destination this winter from Minneapolis/St. Paul from two to four flights per week, offering nonstop flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning on December 20, 2014. With more than 300,000 travelers from the United States and Canada …