The skies between the U.S. and Brazil have never been as crowded as, say, between the U.S. and the UK. But efforts to connect the two most populous countries in the Americas have nevertheless taken some unusual turns over the years — however short-lived. Hard not to remember, for example, Omar Fontana’s luxurious service between …
It used to be that the annual convention of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agents, or ABAV, devoted mornings to plenary sessions and workshops and afternoons to milling and contact-making in the exhibition hall. This year the educational program, in what is being called the Vila do Saber or, in English, Knowledge Village, is running …
FITUR 2015, the International Tourism Trade Fair, an event organized by IFEMA to be staged from January 28 to February 1, 2015 at FERIA DE MADRID, will present FITURGREEN, a section designed to focus on innovation and sustainability within the tourist industry with a view to boosting the competitiveness of both companies and destinations, effectively …
The 42nd annual congress and expo of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agents, or ABAV, kicked off yesterday evening, Tuesday, during an unaccustomed lull in Brazil’s still jam-packed event cycle. Brazil had not hosted a World Cup in nearly three months. It had not hosted a World Youth Day together with a Papal visit in …
The annual DEMA Show attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of dive and travel industry professionals from around the world. In addition to providing an arena in which to conduct business and network, DEMA Show offers participants the most extensive education curriculum in the industry including DEMA-Sponsored Seminars and Exhibitor-Sponsored Seminars from participating manufacturers, travel …
Three months before the celebration of the 20th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, which will be held alongside the 6th edition of CULTOURFAIR, International Cultural Travel Fair, in Puebla, Mexico December 3 -5, the hosted buyers spaces for these important trade shows have been filled due to the high demand, according …
Brussels Airlines is the official airline of the 2014 Africa Travel Association (ATA) World Congress, and is offering special promotional fares for ATA Congress delegates, participants, visitors, exhibitors, and invited guests to attend ATA’s 39th Annual World Congress in Kampala, Uganda. Brussels Airlines, along with their airline partners, are offering discounts of 5-10 percent off …
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is offering Early Bird registration for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2015 through September 4, 2014 with supplier registration packages starting at $1,339 for a small booth and one delegate and buyer registration starting at $299 per person. Puerto Rico is host for the region’s largest and most important marketing …
According to a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the travel and tourism industry accounted for 9. 2 percent of the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product, or 3. 7 billion. The goal of the 42nd edition of the ABAV – International Tourism Expo, considered the largest and most important international business fair of …
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) held a signing ceremony with Abderrafih Zouitene, CEO of the Moroccan National Tourist Office, and other dignitaries and press from Morocco to officially announce Marrakech as the location chosen for ASTA Destination Expo 2015 (ADE-15). “Experienced travelers tell ASTA travel professionals they want to experience something exotic, something …