Leaders of the tourist industry from Latin America and the Caribbean attended again this September to the Otdykh Leisure exhibition in Moscow, which grows important every year for international destinations in sight of the rapid increase in the Russian travel market.

CASE stands for the Council of American States in Europe and includes 15 U.S. states with full-time offices here. It is the official state-supported organization in Europe for helping Europeans who want to make business with the US. They have been visiting Madrid recently, and Caribbean News Digital had the opportunity to interview CASE president, Mr. Bruce R. Greenwood.

This event was attended by a delegation from Venezuela, made up of the People’s Power Minister of Tourism, Alejandro Fleming, executive director of the National Tourism Institute, David Rivas, representatives from state operator Venetur, and several private companies from that country.

Under the brand “Uruguay Natural”, the South American country promotes a diverse travel product that includes sun and beach, MICE, rural tourism or thermals. Our interviewee also points out the cultural diversity and rich cuisine among the destination’s positive elements, which looks with growing interest at such markets as Russia.

Baltic Travel Group is one of the leading tour operators in the Baltic States. They operate inbound tourism to the Baltic states and corporate outbound travel. It was created in 2000 and currently has 57 employees. They have offices in Tallin, Riga and Vilnus. We had the chance to interview Vlad Koriagin, CEO of the company.

Victoria Campos is the new Director of Sales and Marketing of Mahekal Beach Resort. Having grown up in Mexico City and lived in the United States and Brazil, she brings an international approach and view to her new position. Campos has 25 years in the industry.