Ushering in a new era for a leading travel and hospitality marketing firm, MMGY Global announced today three key changes to its Global Leadership Team. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, industry veteran and current Chief Executive Officer Clayton Reid will be named Executive Chairman, while current President Katie Briscoe and Chief Operating Officer Craig Compagnone will …
Barbadian Christopher Eastmond has been appointed the new General Manager of O2 Beach Club & Spa, a newly unveiled five-star, luxury all-inclusive resort on the south coast of Barbados. Eastmond brings to the family-owned Ocean Hotels Group more than 25 years of experience and a proven success record in the boutique resort and luxury private …
Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has appointed Brett Lindsay as the property’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. Lindsay will spearhead the Margaritaville property’s sales and marketing team to continue to drive sales and revenue growth. The resort is managed by Aimbridge Hospitality. The industry vet brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to …
Swan Hellenic has announced that Gordon Dirker has been appointed Vice President of Sales, North America. Gordon will be joining the company from 8th August, reporting directly to Alfredo Spadon, Swan Hellenic’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. Dirker brings Swan Hellenic over 24 years of senior-level cruise and travel industry experience, most …
The travel industry received some long-awaited news last week when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was lifting its requirement for travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the country. On the heels of this news MMGY Travel Intelligence, a trusted source for travel and tourism data, surveyed 774 Americans …
Terry Dale, president & CEO of the United States Tour Operators Association, released the following statement: “USTOA applauds the Administration’s announcement lifting its requirement for pre-departure COVID-19 testing. The pre-departure testing requirement for international air travelers has depressed a significant amount of travel to the U.S. and hasn’t provided any meaningful benefit to public health …
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States will be lifted on June 12: “Today marks another huge step forward for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel …
American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) President & CEO Zane Kerby issues the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the U.S.: “We are thrilled to see the end of the CDC’s inbound …
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced new executive appointments in its ongoing pursuit to elevate the overall luxe-adventure experience. Colleen Rodriguez is appointed Atlas Ocean Voyages’ Vice President of Marketing and Jacqueline Leyva takes on the helm of Guest Services, Reservations, and Air-Sea as Senior Director. On the Sales front, Robert Cao is appointed Senior Director of …
The new year in travel has begun on a positive note as a just completed survey by the Travel Experts host agency showed the majority of its advisors reporting as much as 80 percent of their clients have booked travel since the beginning of 2022 and less than 10 percent of their clients have cancelled …