Monthly Archives: January 2018
Redpath promoted to Director Of Brand & Communications in Half Moon
Half Moon, the iconic resort and 400-acre beachfront oasis in Jamaica, has announced the promotion of Laura Redpath to Director of Brand and Communications, effective immediately. In her new role, Redpath is responsible for Half Moon’s branding, marketing …
P&O Cruises brings new next-generation LNG-powered ship
P&O Cruises has recently confirmed a second-generation cruise ship. The vessel will be delivered in 2022 post a shipbuilding contract signed by P&O cruises parent, Carnival Corporation along with leading German and Finnish shipbuilders Meyer Werft. …
Lieb Management partners with Hills Balfour to Represent Brand USA’s interests
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has appointed travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to act as its agency of record across Europe. Following an in-depth review process initiated by Brand USA in September 2017, …
Visit Orlando appoints Lee Travel Consulting
Visit Orlando has appointed a new trade representation company Lee Travel Consulting to represent the destination in the UK market. Elaine Blazys, vice president of travel industry sales for Visit Orlando said that LTC is lead by …
Jamaica hopes for growth of cruise shipping industry in 2018
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett said that in its recent discussions with cruise officials in Miami, Florida, the state is interested in deepening their relationship with the island in 2018. Bartlett said “I am confident that our …
Fadel joins St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort as general manager
Marwan Fadel has been appointed as the general manager of St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fadel holds an experience of nearly two decades in hospitality experience across the Middle East. After …
‘Visit U.S.’ coalition with the industry groups aims to increase international travel
The United States Travel Association has partnered with several tourism industry groups to launch a broad-based coalition, Visit U.S., to work alongside the president to grow travel to the United States. International travel to the states has been on the …
Indonesia will celebrate Chinese New Year in Bali with 1500 Chinese tourists
Indonesia is going to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Bali with more than 1500 Chinese tourists this year. The Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Pacific Marketing Development in the ministry Vincensius Jemadu said that the confirmation on …
Macedonia’s airport to be renamed, feud with Greece ends
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced that the Republic of Macedonia’s Alexander the Great airport will be re-named to help end a 27-year long feud with Greece. After talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Davos economic …