A mud bath in St. Lucia, a Reggae on the Water cruise in Jamaica, a sail around Antigua’s 365 beaches or a pit stop at a conch-and-beer shack in the Bahamas are not the norm for most tour excursions in the Caribbean.
Hans Georg Roehrbein, general manager of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, was declared “Hotelier of the Year” by the Puerto Rico Tourism & Hotel Association (PRHTA). The announcement was made on the closing day of the PRHTA’s annual convention during an industry-wide awards luncheon held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
Australia’s Gold Coast, a popular tourist playground stretching about 45 miles from Labrador and Southport south to Coolangatta in the southeastern corner of Queensland, has been a mecca for visitors from all corners of the world for many years.
Japan’s prime minister and transport minister on Wednesday said the government was ready to support Japan Airlines, aiming to dispel worries over the viability of the loss-making carrier, according to reports. The public statement of support came in the wake of continuing business problems JAL.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister and other senior industry officials met with the principals of Carnival Cruise Lines, following a decision by the company to drop the island from the itinerary of one of its vessels –a move that could result in the country losing out on EC$15 million ($5.6 million) in income every year.
The global tourism industry is over the worst and recovery in 2010 looks on the cards, according to the latest report from the UNWTO. The global tourism body’s finding follow macroeconomic upward revisions from the IMF along with new international tourism figures to August this year. These suggest a moderation in the falls registered in the first half of this year.