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Melia strengthens positions in Cuba

Melia strengthens positions in Cuba Hotel Meliá Trinidad Península. Photo: Trinidad Travel An European press agency assured that the Spanish firm Meliá continues to strengthen its position in Cuba with the opening of a new hotel, the Trinidad Peninsula. The Europa Press agency stated in a recent note that the Trinidad Peninsula opens its doors in one of the most iconic cities in Cuba. He recalled that before the end of 2023 Meliá will also open the Sol Turquesa Beach hotel, thus operating 34 hotels in Cuba In its note signed in Madrid, EP emphasizes that Meliá Hotels International "continues to strengthen its presence in the main destinations in Cuba and has announced the opening of the new Meliá Trinidad Peninsula, a hotel located in one of the most iconic areas of the country." He added that starting in 2024, the hotel company hopes to add three more hotels [...]

By |2023-11-21T12:14:05-04:0021 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

TTC Special: Tourism is eager for space travel

TTC Special: Tourism is eager for space travel Taken of Internet By Frank Martin Tourists who are frequently amazed by the media about extraterrestrial vacation trips are becoming increasingly impatient for the moment in which they can take that "big leap" counting only with their personal finances. At the moment there are more postponed invitations and speculation about these trips than actual results. An analyst on an Internet network recently stated that "space tourism is booming as a result of technological advances that make space travel more accessible and affordable." The article added that private and government investments are taking "adequate steps" towards the development of reusable rockets and space planes that are more efficient, reliable and above all more profitable. At the moment, the individual travelers who have made some space "jump" have been great businessmen with great financial solvency. However, the "special industry" has great publicity especially [...]

By |2023-11-21T12:52:03-04:0021 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Specials|0 Comments

Jamaica sets its eyes on new tourism arrival target for 2025

Jamaica sets its eyes on new tourism arrival target for 2025 Foto: ©dmosreg/123rf Jamaica’s tourism ambitions are running high as a new target number of 250,000 visitors out of the United Kingdom and Ireland by 2025. The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for the island made the announcement, informing that it’s partly through the new Norse Atlantic Airways service to the Sangster International Airport in Montego, that the target will be reached. December will mark the beginning of the flight service which is set to operate four times weekly from London Gatwick. Barrette was speaking at an exclusive media event at the Jamaica stand at World Travel Market (WTM) in London. If and when this new target is met, it will surpass 2022’s figure of 229,000 UK visitors which made Jamaica a top destination in the entire Caribbean for British visitors. Read more: https://magneticmediatv.com/2023/11/jamaica-sets-its-eyes-on-new-tourism-arrival-target-for-2025/

By |2023-11-13T13:46:35-04:0013 de November de 2023|Tourism|0 Comments

Barbados Food and Rum Festival awarded best culinary Festival in the Caribbean

Barbados Food and Rum Festival awarded best culinary Festival in the Caribbean Barbados Food and Rum Festival - image courtesy of BTMI The World Culinary Awards celebrates and rewards excellence in the culinary industry, honoring those who push the boundaries of taste, innovation, and cultural appreciation. Each year the World Culinary Awards encourages the culinary industry to enter one of the many available categories for nomination. Then during a destinated period, the community, industry experts and consumers are invited to vote online. This accolade not only acknowledges the festival’s outstanding achievements but also affirms Barbados’ position as a top culinary destination. Within the category were also culinary events such as the Cayman Cookout, Jamaica Food and Drink Festival, and St Barts Gourmet Festival. Read more: https://eturbonews.com/barbados-food-and-rum-festival-awarded-best-culinary-festival-in-the-caribbean/

By |2023-11-13T13:43:59-04:0013 de November de 2023|Gastronomy|0 Comments

Turks and Caicos celebrates non-stop Virgin Atlantic flight

Turks and Caicos celebrates non-stop Virgin Atlantic flight Virgin Atlantic. Photo/ Pixabay The Turks and Caicos Islands is celebrating Virgin Atlantic’s twice-weekly, non-stop flight from London to Providenciales. “We now have a direct flight from London to the Turks and Caicos Islands and everywhere I go they ask me how did this happen. The Turks and Caicos Islands have established a solid reputation for luxury and excellence, making us a well-established brand. Our stunning beaches, crystal waters and world-class resorts have helped us build a reputation that resonates far beyond our borders, particularly in the high-esteem US and Canada markets,” she said. Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/turks-and-caicos-islands-celebrates-non-stop-virgin-atlantic-flight/

By |2023-11-13T13:40:39-04:0013 de November de 2023|Transportation|0 Comments

Dominican Republic, the five preferred destinations for group trips from the United States

Dominican Republic, the five preferred destinations for group trips from the United States Dominican-republic (photo/ pixabay) Marriott International, the renowned hotel chain, has unveiled its “Travel Trends Forecast,” a comprehensive study that provides insights into the anticipated evolution of business travel and event planning in the upcoming year. Conducted by the research firm 72Point, this survey engaged 1,000 travel agents and event organizers in the United States, shedding light on intriguing trends reflecting the shifting preferences of both agents and guests in the post-pandemic era. Furthermore, it offers a glimpse into what these stakeholders anticipate for the industry by 2024. One particularly noteworthy revelation is the growing popularity of the Dominican Republic as a preferred destination for both leisure and business trips. This Caribbean gem finds itself high on the list, with Mexico leading the pack at 37%, closely followed by Jamaica (37%), Aruba (35%), and the Dominican Republic [...]

By |2023-11-13T13:35:54-04:0013 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Tourism|0 Comments

Gaviota tours presents incentive Portfolio

Gaviota tours presents incentive Portfolio Gaviota S.A. It has more than one hundred hotels, which represent 41,059 rooms, a growth since its foundation in 1988, translated into the arrival of 50% of the tourists who come to Cuba annually. Oscar Tejeda, general director of Gaviota Tours, explained that the Group has a presence in the main tourist destinations in the country, and the products and services focus on accommodation in hotels and villas, car rental, land and air transfers, as well as circuits. Collectives and groups. In the presentation, in which the Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, participated, the different types of excursions, events, conferences and incentives of Gaviota Tour were shown, the official host of Gaviota's three events: Imasub, Naturaleza Digital and Gaviota Destinations. The Minister of Tourism pointed out that Gaviota has conceived several opportunities within its business design, and is open to collaboration with other actors [...]

By |2023-11-13T13:32:10-04:0013 de November de 2023|Business, Outstanding news|0 Comments

TTC Special:  The magical “Deep Tech” Will Soon “Control” Tourism

TTC Special:  The magical "Deep Tech" Will Soon "Control" Tourism Photo: Pixabay/ geralt By Frank Martin "Deep technology" does not only encompass exploration of new worlds even beyond distant Mars. It has also gained importance in nowadays tourism. "Deep Tech" also holds other surprises in its peculiar name: In Latin America, various pioneers are at work. European specialists affirm that the term began to "play" in the  Latin America press in Costa Rica with limited experience dedicated to innovating in the area of breast implants. Greedy entities from the so-called "first world" have already created a company that, according to British analysis, is listed on the Nasdaq index of the New York Stock Exchange with a market valuation of US$1.8 billion. Another term in vogue - and feared - is "artificial intelligence." One of the first firms to use it was the Chilean NotCo when exploring the world of [...]

By |2023-11-13T13:23:10-04:0013 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Specials|0 Comments

New Air Connections

New Air Connections Taken of TTC 292 Photo: STELA DI/PIXABAY Plus Ultra to fly to Caribbean with Polish wholesaler The Spanish airline has been chosen among others that were bidding for this important contract with Rainbow, one of the main wholesalers in Poland. To comply with the agreement, an Airbus A330-200 plane will be based in the European country throughout this winter, to operate from the airports of Warsaw and Katowice to Isla Margarita, in Venezuela, and Varadero, in Cuba. The company has scheduled 132 flights during the season within the framework of this contract. Currently, it makes 32 regular weekly flights to Lima, Caracas, Bogotá, Cartagena de Indias and Malabo. Julio Martínez Sola, president of Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, has highlighted this alliance to reach other destinations in the summer of 2024. “The ACMI/CHARTER business line represents 25% of the company’s income and optimizes our entire fleet and [...]

By |2023-11-03T09:23:04-04:004 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Transportation, WTM|0 Comments

Key factors for Multi-destination Tourism in the Post-Pandemic Caribbean

Key factors for Multi-destination Tourism in the Post-Pandemic Caribbean By: José Enrique Salgado Febles, PhD. Professor, Faculty of Tourism University of Havana, Cuba Special to TTC 292, World Travel Market Photo: Pixabay   The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on economies around the world, especially the travel and tourism sector. The Caribbean was one of the most affected, since for some countries tourism is their main sector. In 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, this sector represented 42% of total exports of goods and services in the region, according to ECLAC. In the Tourism Dependency Index prepared by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), several Caribbean countries are among the most dependent worldwide. For Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Mexican Caribbean, the sector is an important generator of foreign currency, employment and investment. Most countries in the region have recovered and are approaching pre-pandemic visitor numbers. Already in 2022, [...]

By |2023-11-03T22:57:43-04:004 de November de 2023|Outstanding news, Specials, WTM|0 Comments
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