Tag: Visitors Bureau
Guam Visitors Bureau seeks tourism destination marketing representation in Philippines
editor- October 7, 2019 21:58The 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
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Kara Franker, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:55The 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
Maui Visitors Bureau’s hidden statement on hiking on Maui
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 21:19Tourism is the biggest business in Hawaii. Ocean activities and hiking are the most popular activities on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Both are fun, unique and can be amazing. ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
A piece of American history, ancient culture, white sandy beaches and so remote like no place else?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 21:20Where can you find a piece of American history and ancient culture like no other place else? Where can you find a piece of America so remote and so authentic ... Read More
Tourism Solomons CEO invited to join PATA Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019 07:28Strong recognition for the Solomon Islands on the international tourism stage and huge kudos for Tourism Solomons with CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto invited to join the Pacific Asia Travel Association ... Read More
64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 17, 2019 09:39Currently, the 64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala. Thursday was the first day. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili met with leaders of the Guatemala Tourism ... Read More
Paris ranked as world’s top destination for international meetings
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 15:55In its latest report, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranked Paris the world's number one destination for meetings, outpacing the second-place holder, Vienna, by a margin of 40 ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau Director Flori-Anne dela Cruz named 2019 PATA Face of the Future
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 08:22Flori-Anne dela Cruz, the youth representative to the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) Board of Directors, is today named as the 2019 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most ... Read More
Destination Florence CVB partners with City of Florence for international tourism promotion
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 16:00Destination Florence CVB is the new official partner of the City of Florence to promote the destination and better the quality of tourism. The Florence Municipality, The Florentine Chamber of ... Read More
Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau receives US Travel honor
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 16:02The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday announced the Arlington (TX) Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) as the winner of its 2019 Grassroots Travel Champion Award. U.S. Travel announced the award ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Chief Executive sits on Tourism Panel at the sixth Annual Destination Wedding Planners Congress in Dubai
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 15:35Seychelles was bestowed with high honours as the destination was represented at the Tourism Panel at the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress from March 27 to 29 2019, held in Dubai’s ... Read More
IGLTA Foundation’s new NYC think tank to address key issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:00The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation (IGLTAF) inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around the globe at Google during IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
Puerto Vallarta Beach Club has a new director of operations
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 04:44Puerto Vallarta Beach Club announces the appointment of John Douponce as Director of Operations of Puerto Vallarta Beach Club. John Douponce brings a wealth of hospitality management expertise to Puerto ... Read More
Strong interest in Guam grows at travel fair in Malaysia
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 19, 2019 08:43Guam continues to generate strong interest in Malaysia and was one of the newer and popular destinations featured at the country’s top consumer travel fair. The Malaysian Association of Tour ... Read More
Brand USA Board of Directors approves committee assignments
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:45On Wednesday, March 13, members of the Brand USA board of directors convened for a quarterly meeting in Washington, DC where they welcomed newly appointed and reappointed members and approved ... Read More
CEO Pilar Laguana is fantastic news for Guam Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 5, 2019 20:58Pilar Laguana, an international tourism veteran, is now in charge of the Guam Visitors Bureau. She thinks out of the box, she has a global mindset, and she is a ... Read More
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino welcomes new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2019 22:10Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabriel Castrillon as general manager. A seasoned veteran of the Hyatt family, Castrillon brings more than ... Read More
Beverly Hills hosts annual Celebrate Tourism Breakfast
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 20:05Yesterday, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) held a breakfast at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills for City business leaders, hoteliers and local government officials where future trends in ... Read More
International LGBTQ+ Travel Association to honor Miami tourism pioneer
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019 01:15The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) will present the Hanns Ebensten Hall of Fame Award to George Neary, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ tourism, during its 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
Guam achieves best Calendar Year with 1.55M visitors welcomed in 2018
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 7, 2019 07:52The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is proud to announce that Guam welcomed 1.55 million visitors in 2018, the best Calendar Year in the island’s history. December 2018 finished off the ... Read More
Monterey County working towards sustainability
editor- December 28, 2018 23:15Monterey County Tourism is addressing plastics and measuring sustainability progress as critical steps. Read More
Monterey County Tourism walking the walk of sustainability
editor- December 21, 2018 21:32Meetings and events are big business in Monterey County, which is a destination known for inspiration and innovation and now sustainability. Read More
African American travel: $63 billion opportunity
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2018 15:44The second study in a series documenting the impact of African American travelers demonstrates their growing contribution to the United States travel and tourism economy to the tune of $63 ... Read More
GVB visitor center renamed to honor Mr. Guam Tourism
Dmytro Makarov- December 20, 2018 07:13The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has proudly renamed its visitor center to honor one of Guam’s pioneers in the tourism industry. The Norbert “Bert” R. Unpingco Visitor Center was unveiled ... Read More
Thousands attend MBC Music K-Pop Concert on Guam
editor- December 3, 2018 13:51Largest K-Pop concert to ever be held in the region. Read More
From the latest tech to simple story telling: Planners achieve business success at IMEX America
editor- October 17, 2018 14:28Business continues apace during the second day of IMEX America currently taking place in Las Vegas. “This has been our best IMEX so far - we already have some very ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau and IWorld of Travel partner for LGBTQ-tailored travel experiences
Chief Assignment Editor- August 14, 2018 23:27Guam Visitors Bureau and IWorld of Travel to create exclusive experience for travelers who are looking for most spectacular destinations. Read More
Revealed: Why travel to Guam if you’re a woman
editor- August 7, 2018 23:21The Guam Visitors Bureau has announced that Guam was selected as one of the world’s top safety destinations in 2018 for female travelers. Read More
Guam issues request for proposals for tourism marketing representation in Korea
editor- August 3, 2018 23:45The Guam Visitors Bureau issued a Request for Proposal from marketing companies to act as the tourism marekting rep for services in Korea. Read More
Interested in representing Guam Visitors Bureau in Hong Kong or Taiwan?
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 25, 2018 07:20The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), a public, non-stock, non-profit membership corporation, issues this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) soliciting proposals from established marketing companies to act as GVB’s Tourism Destination Marketing Representation ... Read More
Winners announced: 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 18, 2018 08:59See the full list of award winners. This year’s awards attracted 200 entries from 87 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners were selected by an independent judging committee consisting of ... Read More
Who is the new PATA Executive Board?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2018 03:43The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) elected a new PATA Executive Board . Dr. Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau goes LGBT with IGLTA at the Annual Global Convention in Toronto
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2018 07:13On May 8th 2018, the Guam Visitors Bureau attended the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Annual Global Convention, the largest expo in LGBT tourism in the world. The ... Read More
Guam shows strong presence at 2017 Mode Tour Travel Mart
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 28, 2017 02:03The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and its tourism partners recently returned from promoting the island at the fourth annual Mode Tour Travel Mart held in COEX, Seoul from November 16 ... Read More
Guam wins best theme award at 2017 Taipei International Travel Fair
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 6, 2017 06:49The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and its industry partners have returned home after promoting Guam’s unique Chamorro culture at the annual Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF), Read More