Business is booming this year with executives from luxury suppliers reporting double-digit growth as well as a positive outlook for 2019. The executives—representing the luxury hotel, ocean and river cruises, tour operator, and airline segments—shared their insights on business and …
With 20 all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Mexican Riviera, Bahia Principe Hotels Resorts, a division of Spain-based Grupo Pinero, has become a big player in the region. “We have 7,108 rooms in the Caribbean and the …
From left to right: Maurice Bonham-Carter, Laurie Palumbo and Travel Agent’s Joe Pike Travel Agent recently chatted with Island Destinations‘ Maurice Bonham-Carter, CEO and president, and Laurie Palumbo, chief operating officer, to find out the latest trends and hot topics coming …
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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Product updates and partying were on the agenda over two nights here at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana last week, during AIC Hotel Group’s third annual Showstopper Awards for top-producing agents and …
With 20 all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Mexican Riviera, Bahia Principe Hotels Resorts, a division of Spain-based Grupo Pinero, has become a big player in the region. “We have 7,108 rooms in the Caribbean and the …
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, although storms have been known to arrive earlier in the year and depart later. Is the Caribbean ready? Forecasters are in agreement that the six-month season could …
ABOARD THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS — In a two-day preview cruise for British, Irish and European travel agents, Royal Caribbean International unveiled changes from a 30-day, $110 million renovation of the Independence of the Seas that eliminated a half …
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Cruise line guests often rate their Caribbean “private island experience” highest in satisfaction for any port visited during their voyage. So not surprisingly, cruise lines are rapidly investing millions of dollars to enhance and elevate these resort-style, beach experiences. Here’s …
The church, at 115-50 221st St., will present the event-filled Parish Festival, with food, music, vendors, children’s rides and more, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon, which starts at 1:30 p.m., are $50 for adults and …
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Dear Travel Troubleshooter: My husband had a possible transient ischemic attack — better known as a mini-stroke — while we were passengers on Royal Caribbean’s 13-night Vision of the Seas fall foliage tour last year. The cruise, which left from Cape …
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