Hotels & Resorts
Unique Vacations Expands Its Leadership Line-Up
Unique Vacations Inc. (UVI) has realigned its leadership team with top industry talent forming a strengthened executive roster armed to push forward while continuing to position the company as the leader of luxury travel throughout the Caribbean. The leadership team represents the very best minds in the leisure travel industry who are uniquely prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of a post pandemic marketplace. Jeff Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI), said: “Experienced leadership is always important, but during a moment of...
Airbnb, CTO Collaborate To Promote Tourism In 2021
Airbnb is partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as part of its global efforts to work with governments and tourism agencies to support responsible travel and local economic growth. The partnership with CTO, will see Airbnb working to promote CTO member countries across Airbnb's vast global community. The collaboration is designed to amplify the Caribbean's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting safe, responsible travel to the region. As part of the partnership, Airbnb is launching a marketing campaign that includes the rollout of a...
Taking The Pledge
Expedia Group, in conjunction with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces to further extend the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge. The strategic tripartite agreement will see 3,358 global Accor hotels join together to promote environmental sustainability and sustainable tourism worldwide. The UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge promotes responsible practices, community resilience and heritage conservation, with the ultimate goal of changing the nature and impact of global tourism. Under The Pledge, parties commit to...
2020: A Year When The Sun Forgot To Shine
Across the Caribbean, the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry has been more than apparent; in fact that impact was particularly evident during the April to mid-June period when there was literally no activity in some Caribbean destinations -- empty hotels and restaurants; deserted attractions; shut borders; laid-off workers; grounded airlines; and crippled cruise lines. While the region saw some fluctuations in the levels of visitors for the remaining months of the 2020, the Caribbean Tourism Organization's newly released 2020 Performance Review makes it clear that...
Playa, Hilton Expand Their Collection
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. has announced its newest all-inclusive resort with Hilton, adding The Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen, Tapestry Collection by Hilton to its managed resort portfolio and entering the growing soft branded all-inclusive market. Playa first entered a strategic alliance with Hilton in 2018 and currently operates Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Jamaica, Hilton La Romana all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and Hilton Playa del Carmen in Mexico. The adults-only Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen will be the second Playa-managed Hilton...
An Anniversary No One Wants To Celebrate
One year. I have been thinking about the passage of time. In those early days, it passed like a dripping tap … drip … drip … drip … we left our offices, closed our businesses, abandoned our daily routines and barricaded ourselves in our homes because we needed to stay away from each other. As we scurried to our safe place, we searched frantically for toilet paper, paper towels, antiseptic wipes, masks, gloves and other supplies that we bought in bulk, believing by doing so we'd be protected from something that couldn’t be seen, but we all knew was out there. At home,...
Hello, Travel My Old Friend
Travel has the power to transform us, to move us, to change our point of view and expand our understanding of other cultures and ways of life. Travel allows us to grow and gain a deeper sense of appreciation for life back home. Some of the best moments in travel are unscripted and raw. While it’s true that people around the world miss travelling, for those in the industry, that void may feel even bigger after a year of being grounded. After all, connecting with locals, the excitement of exploration and experiencing the wonders of a destination were integral to being in this...
Roussin Is Back At Playa
After nine months of being on furlough, Christian Roussin is back at Playa Hotels & Resorts. Said Roussin: “I am very happy to be back. I missed our industry so much and it is a privilege for me to be back to restart our industry and the partnership with travel agent partners in Quebec, Atlantic and all across Canada.” Work begins today (March 8), with Roussin working three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Fridays). His territory is Quebec and Atlantic. Rose Cosentino, VP Sales Canada, said: “Having Christian return from furlough is another positive indication that we...