RIU BROADENS PRESENCE AROUND THE WORLD IAN STALKER The Riu Hotels & Resorts brand will continue to surface in points far and wide in the coming years. Hugo Aguilera, Riu’s director of partner marketing and business development USA and Canada, told a recent Toronto gathering that 2020 will...
MOUNTAINSIDE CONSULATE HOSTS SWITZERLAND EVENT Pictured above: A recent gathering for Switzerland tourism at the Swiss consulate in North Vancouver was attended by (l. to r.) Adrien Genier, director of Geneva Tourism and Congress; Emilie Morard, head of market management for Valais/Wallis Promotion;...
KARISMA, MARGARITAVILLE TEAM UP TO OFFER GUESTS 'LAID-BACK LUXURY' GREG COATES Pack light and don’t forget your flip flops. Described as “laid-back luxury without any pretense,” Karisma Hotels & Resorts is inviting travellers to “escape to paradise” with the upcoming debut of Margaritaville...
Photo courtesy/ Austrian Airlines Beginning in 2020, Austrian Airlines is aiming to grow in a CO2 neutral manner. The Austrian national carrier committed itself to achieving this goal within the context of the so-called CORSIA agreement. As of 2021, CO2 emissions generated by international air traffic...
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has taken a firm stance on sustainability since its inception in 2000 and is now set to eliminate single plastics. In 2018, following the global trend of living without plastics, Karisma set a goal...
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2020 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report. In it, the cruise industry association reports that cruising sustained 1,177,000 jobs equaling $50.24 billion in wages and salaries and $150 billion total output worldwide in 2018. As...
Travel and hospitality professionals across the globe are preparing to usher in a new decade of travel, focusing on up-and-coming destinations, increasingly popular lodging trends, and fresh ways to experience travel in a meaningful way that impacts the way people view the world. With more than 50 years...
JA Resorts & Hotels will open its new 247-key property, The Manor by JA, in Al Furjan, Dubai in early January 2020. As part of JA Resorts & Hotels proactive growth trajectory, the new 4-star property will focus on the corporate segment with competitive rates and contemporary design. A new addition...
Sunwing is pleased to report that the Riu Palace Riviera Maya has re-opened its doors to reveal a sleek new modern style following a $40-million enhancement program. Located on the sparkling shores of Riviera Maya and within easy reach of lively Playa del Carmen, the resort now features 460 fully-modernized...
With the world set to descend on Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka ahead of the 2020 Olympics, Japanese walking and cultural tour operator Oku Japan is sharing five under-the-radar destinations for 2020 that are rarely enjoyed by non-Japanese travellers. Visiting these lesser-known regions not only gets adventurers—and...
