The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has named Latin pop star Luis Fonsi as the new global ambassador of its upcoming international tourism campaign. Fonsi, who performs in Justin Bieber’s mega-hit song “Despacito,” will help promote Puerto Rico’s campaign that tells travelers “the longer you stay, the better it gets” by taking things “despacito” (which […]
Beginning Nov. 17, 2017, Avianca will offer a direct flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to El Salvador International Airport. The flight will operate five times a week and offer connections through El Salvador to Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, San Jose, Managua, Panama City, Quito, Guayaquil, Lima, Bogota, Medellin and Cali. Avianca is offering […]
The Napa Valley Wine Train, a renovated 1915-vintage Pullman railcar, recently added three new offerings to its Quattro Vino tour and tasting progra: the Legacy, Estate, and Collective journeys. Quattro Vino tours start from downtown Napa McKinstry Street Station. During their journey, executive chef Donald Young will prepare guests a four-course meal. The three new programs […]
Hyatt Hotels Corporation awarded the Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership to Hyatt Regency New Orleans General Manager Michael Smith. Smith was recognized for managing a top-performing hotel and representing Hyatt’s core values as a leader within the corporation and the New Orleans community. Smith joined Hyatt’s Corporate Management Training Program at Hyatt Regency Washington […]
In 2018 Abercrombie & Kent is offering five new Marco Polo Journey itineraries in Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia and Vietnam, plus Rio’s Carnival and London’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The Marco Polo Journeys are limited to 18 guests who will experience private museum openings and visit the homes of locals.The new itineraries are: Mongolia: Naadam […]
Jackson Hole is offering guests 25 days of free skiing from Nov. 25 to Dec. 19, 2017, with a purchase of a 7- or 10-day pass of unrestricted skiing at the resort. Jackson Hole offers 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain, 3,000 acres of back country and a vertical drop of 4,139 feet.
Eurobound has recently reported that Normandy is the top destination for individual and small-group travel to Europe. France in general is the top destination, followed by Italy, Central Europe (Vienna, Budapest, Prague) and Croatia, for the fall season. Eurobound says clients are seeking “lesser-promoted regions” with history and culture, like Normandy. Eurobound is rolling out […]
Montréal will celebrate its 375th birthday with a free concert featuring the nation’s three major orchestras on Saturday, August 19. Directed by Simon Leclerc, this two-hour concert will bring together 350 musicians, singers and choir members, including Rufus Wainwright who will perform Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” The event will take place at the foot of Mount Royal with […]
TravelBound is now offering a month-long promotion for travel agents in its Amazon Rewards Program, “A Buck a Room Night,” in celebration of its 35th anniversary. For every room booked with TravelBound, agents will earn one dollar per night for travel now through Oct. 31, 2017. To qualify, a minimum of 10 room nights must […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will host a Climate Smart Sustainable Forum from September 6-8, 2017 at the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI), Basseterre, St. Kitts, in celebration of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Registration is now open to all tourism professionals, destination planners and tourism business operators.