As Mexico’s second most sought-after destination, Puerto Vallarta –lying on the western side of the state of Jalisco and bathed by the Pacific Ocean- has a far-reaching development plan for the next three years. About this and other details, Caribbean News Digital talked with Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor, the highest-ranking municipal authority there.
With over ten years of experience in Sol Meliá –a considerable chunk of them in the Caribbean- Rodrigo Silveyra has just been appointed to manage the Meliá Cohiba Hotel in Havana. In this exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Mr. Silveyra speaks about his career and the future plans of Cuba’s flagship lodging run by the Spanish company on the island nation.
“Our goal is to be the very best in each and every sector, in every category, and what we´re doing is contained in that slogan of ours that reads "We Are Hoteliers." That explains why we´re always looking for the best professionals in the industry for each and every hotel. That´s our philosophy." With these remarks, Marketing Director of Five-Star Hotels for the Hesperia Hotels defines what the goal of this world-class company really is. Later on, she refers to the firm´s main establishments, its major expansion projects and the development of new areas. Mrs. Lison also mentions other elements linked to the company´s marketing outlay and strategy.
On January 16, 2004, Alejandro Sinibaldi was appointed director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT) by the administration of President Oscar Berger Perdomo, a position that´s up to par with his country´s Tourism Minister.
In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital in Madrid, Mr. Sinibaldi recounts his years as a businessman, a graduate of Enterprise Management and his decade-old experience in the field of tourist company management and leadership, especially in hotels.
He´s a member of the Guatemala Hotelier Foundation (FUNGUAT), an organization that advocates for Guatemala as a solid travel destination through hotel incentives and with a view to increase the inflow of visitors to the nation.
Mr. Sinibaldi cites the foundation of the Tourism Cabinet as one of the main accomplishments of his six-month tenure as INGUAT chief. The Cabinet, made up of high-ranking administration officials, is joining efforts to turn the leisure industry into a key player in Gu
Mr. Pesquera has just been appointed director of the Aruba Hotelier Association. His new position has sparked off a positive trend toward the future as far as the island’s potential entry into the incentive market is concerned. He’s also pitched a hand in opening a new way of understanding Aruba’s marketing overseas. Mr. Pesquera spoke about his experiences and future plans in an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital.
Within the framework of Cuba’s 24th International Tourism Convention, Caribbean News Digital also made room for Flora & Fauna, given the entity’s major role in the development of nature tourism on the island. Flora & Fauna Deputy Director Loretta Garcia talks about the group’s outlay and new projects in the offing. She also refers to the widening of Flora & Fauna’s functions and to how proud they are of having Sancti Spiritu play host to 2004 TURNAT, penciled in as Cuba’s Nature Tourism event and scheduled to kick off in September. Mrs. Garcia says the event is raising some big expectations about the need to diversify Cuba’s tourist product.