Tag: marketing
Hawaii Tourism awards contracts for China, Korea, Southeast Asia & Taiwan
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for each of its 4 main markets on June 17. These markets are China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau seeks tourism destination marketing representation in Philippines
The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), a public, non-stock, non-profit membership corporation, has issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) soliciting proposals from established marketing companies to act as GVB’s TOURISM DESTINATION MARKETING ... Read More
DMOs’ new challenge: Flattening the peaks
by Carl Ribaudo, President and Chief Strategist, SMG Consulting Destination marketers, flush with successes that often exceeded anyone’s expectations, now face a far more challenging task, one that may hold ... Read More
VP Plaza España becomes official Davis Cup sponsor
–VP Plaza España Design, a five-star luxury hotel located on Plaza de España on Gran Via, announces its official partnership with the Davis Cup Madrid Finals taking place from November ... Read More
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Kara Franker, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) has announced the appointment of Kara Franker as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, effective immediately. Ms. Franker will lead ... Read More
Benchmark names new Global Account Manager-Southwest
Benchmark has named Linda Maurer Global Account Manager-Southwest, a newly created position designed to develop and grow Benchmark’s group sales success in the regional southwest. Eric Gavin, chief sales officer, ... Read More
OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market to host a series of B2B marketing events for exhibitors
Organizers of the OTDYKH Leisure Trade Fair are offering a range of unmissable B2B marketing events for exhibitors to partake in at the OTDYKH 2019 expo, which takes place this ... Read More
Les Escapades Seychelles 2019, another Successful Edition for the Destination
Held from June 4, 2019 to June 6, 2019, the 16th Edition of the annual Roadshow - Escapades Seychelles received a notable success in the hexagon, as the beauties of ... Read More
Four countries, 4 days, 1 destination: Seychelles Eastern European Roadshow 2019
On May 27, 2019, the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) set off for its annual Seychelles Dedicated Roadshow in Central and Eastern Europe. The event lasted for 4 days during which ... Read More
Le Méridien Hotels: European summer promotion
Le Méridien is an upscale, international hotel brand with a European perspective, formerly headquartered in France and in the United Kingdom. The brand was acquired by US-based Starwood Hotels & ... Read More
OLS Hotels & Resorts expands in Hawaii with Volcano House
OLS Hotels & Resorts, a hotel company with 24 hotels and resorts throughout the U.S., announced that effective June 10, 2019, the company is providing sales, marketing and revenue optimization ... Read More
How is the Effect of Renewed Competition between Airbus and Boeing ?
The revival of competition between Boeing and Airbus is expected to result in record delivery of the highly popular narrow-body platforms and a 9.4% year-on-year growth in production. Boeing and Airbus will produce more than ... Read More
Brazil’s GOL launches flights to Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., Brazil's domestic airline, announces the expansion of its flight operations to the city of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The new ... Read More
Summer Daze Malta set for another iconic Music Festival
Some of the world’s biggest pop acts and DJs are locked in for the second ever edition of Summer Daze Malta. The newly expanded event will take place on August ... Read More
Barbados Tourism launches summer campaign in US and Canada
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has officially launched its summer campaign for 2019: “Brilliant Barbados Fly into Savings.” The promotion, which will run in both the US and Canada between ... Read More
Seychelles highlighted in Reunion Senior Trade Fair
The destination was featured in Reunion’s 3rd edition of the distinguished Senior Trade Fair held in Reunion between May 31 to June 2, 2019. The Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) participation ... Read More
Seychelles trade partners up-to-date with new European regulations
Mr. Julian Grupp, CEO of Seyvillas, facilitated the workshop, which aim at keeping the tourism professional abreast of the new practices on the European markets and was held on Tuesday ... Read More
Russian Convention Bureau participated in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The key theme of RCB's participation at SPIEF'2109, presented in various formats was "Politics and Business: Effective Interaction for Development of the Event Industry." "As part of implementing the national ... Read More
Thomas Cook India reveals new wave of travel – father-child bonding tours
India’s travel and integrated travel-related financial services company is fostering family bonding through travel, with specific focus on Father-Child bonding tours, in a run up to Father’s Day. With an ... Read More
St. Martin shines at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York City
The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s, (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in North America. Artists, celebrity chefs, investors and other strategic partners join government officials ... Read More
Benchmark names new Director of Sales & Marketing, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa
Benchmark has named Donna Esparza director of sales & marketing for Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Lake Arrowhead, California. Geoff Young, Benchmark’s ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Team visited Trade Partners in Scandinavia
Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) head of the company, Mrs. Sherin Francis and Key STB representatives on the European market visited trade partners in Northern Europe in May this year. A ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board attending ILTM Asia-Pacific Fair
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the ILTM Asia – Pacific trade fair with a 4.5 sq. metres stand. The exhibition was held in Singapore from May 27, 2019 ... Read More
Holiday Inn new marketing campaign is launched
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of a global marketing campaign for the company's two largest brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. We're there, a new, unified communications ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO’s) Caribbean Week in New York, from June ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: New AC Marriott Hotel to improve Kingston City tourism
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel scheduled to start taking guests on June 17 represents a game changing addition to Kingston's tourism ... Read More
Starboard Cruise Services names new President and CEO
Starboard Cruise Services has named respected travel and cruise industry veteran Lisa Bauer its new President and Chief Executive Officer today. Earlier today, Toni Belloni, Group Managing Director of LVMH ... Read More
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part in the much-anticipated celebrations at last night’s kick-off of the ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism Organization honors Noel Mignott with Special Recognition Award
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has recognized President & CEO of the PM Group, Noel Mignott, for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen regional tourism to the Caribbean, and for his ... Read More
Seychelles to celebrate 250th anniversary of the first settlement in 2020
As announced by President Danny Faure in August 2018, the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the first settlement of Seychelles is to be held in August 2020. A national ... Read More
WestJet’s Flight Light: Kids watch their parents journey in real-time
Airline's innovative nightlight lets business travellers and frequent fliers share their travel journey with their families. As WestJet's network continues to grow globally so do the needs of guests who ... Read More
Brand USA unveils new marketing initiatives at IPW 2019
Brand USA kicked off IPW 2019 by outlining innovative marketing plans all aimed at promoting the United States as a premier travel destination. For Brand USA, the U.S. Travel Association's ... Read More
The Royal Portfolio announces new Director of Sales & Marketing
The Royal Portfolio, the renowned family-owned collection of luxury hotels and resorts throughout South Africa, has announced the promotion of Simon Mandy, previously General Manager of Sales & Marketing for ... Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adopted a simplified “A-B-C Strategy” to promote emerging tourist destinations by creating inter-linked, theme-related travel routes that better distribute visitor flows nationwide. TAT ... Read More
Naumi Hotels expands its presence in Australasia, acquires The Dairy Private Hotel
Naumi Hotels – Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, announced today that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of The Dairy Private Hotel in ... Read More
Seychelles history retraced through gastronomy: Hilton Seychelles welcomes top London chefs
Announced in May by Hilton Seychelles the series of gastronomic events inspired by the famous 17th century pirate, Olivier Levasseur, dubbed ‘A Treasure Trail of Taste’ will be launched as ... Read More