World Travel and Tourism council and UNWTO signed Memorandum The World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) at the G20 Ministerial meeting (Goa, India), focused on advancing public-private sector cooperation at the global level whilst promoting job creation, talent development and business opportunities around the world. Strong public-private partnerships are the foundation to transform tourism and build resilience Together, WTTC and UNWTO will promote tourism in the global and national agendas while working to progress skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment and the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient Travel & Tourism sector. The two parties will also foster community empowerment and inclusion and collaborate around crisis preparedness, management, and recovery, building on the lessons learned from COVID 19 pandemic. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “Through the signing of an historic new MOU, WTTC and UNWTO embark on a new chapter of collaboration together, uniting our expertise to [...]

Join forces to promote the destination Cuba Enjoy Travel Group and Meliá Hotels International A new alliance between Enjoy Travel Group and Meliá Hotels International will be dedicated to bringing Cuba closer to all those visitors who want to experience the beauties and charms of the island. The specialized magazine Hosteltur stated that with this new alliance, as of June 29, those interested will be able to take a weekly flight organized by Enjoy Travel Group from Barcelona to Havana, and stay at any of the 30 Meliá hotels and tourist centers International Hotels in Cuba. To date, two famtrips have been organized, one with Teamgroup agents and the other with specialists in accessible tourism, who will have the opportunity to see first-hand the possibilities offered by this alliance and what they can find in Cuba. Enjoy Travel Group is a vertical and receptive wholesale operator that has made a strong [...]

Minister Bartlett Meets with Royal Caribbean Executives Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shares lens time with (from L - R) Philip Rose, Deputy Director of Tourism, Americas - with responsibility for the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America; Mario Egues, Manager, Destination Development - Americas & Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Group; Christopher Allen, Vice President of Global Deployment and Itinerary Planning, Royal Caribbean International; Bryan Attree, Senior Manager, Worldwide Port Operations, Royal Caribbean Group and Delano Seiveright, Senior Strategist, Ministry of Tourism Minister Bartlett and members of the Ministry team met with these and other members of the senior executive leadership team of Royal Caribbean Group yesterday (June 12), including Royal Caribbean International President and CEO, Michael Bayley, at their Headquarters in Miami, Florida as part of a major blitz in the United States to engage and shore up key tourism players. Royal Caribbean is expecting over 340,000 cruise visitors [...]

Pullman Hotel in Cuba draws rave reviews According to local and international specialists, the Pullman hotel, on the paradisiacal island of Cayo Coco, is one of the best positioned in the Jardines del Rey tourist destination, off the coast of central Cuba. According to experts and admirers, the accommodation managed by the Gran Caribe hotel group is the only one from the French Accor chain that, with the All-Inclusive modality, operates in a sun and beach destination. Located in Playa Las Coloradas, in Cayo Coco, on the north coast of Ciego de Ávila, the Pullman has 566 Deluxe rooms and the exclusive section for adults The Collection with Junior suites, complete suites and Golden Villa bungalows. The hotel facility recently received the status of National Vanguard granted by the Central de Trabajadores de Cuba for its outstanding results and contribution to the Cuban national economy. The deputy general director of the [...]