The document summarizes tourism statistics for the Caribbean region in 2013. It reports that a total of 25 million tourists traveled to the Caribbean last year, an increase of 1.8% over 2012, though lower than the 4.9% growth seen in 2012. The largest source markets for the region were Germany, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, which all saw increases in German tourist arrivals in 2013 over the previous year. Cuba registered over 1.8 billion in tourism income last year.
NYC & Company has announced new tourism goals to attract 55 million visitors annually by 2015, with a focus on youth aged 18-29. They plan to attract 1 million additional young international visitors in the next 5 years through a new NYC<30 initiative and a partnership with MasterCard. NYC<30 will offer special deals and highlight what makes NYC appealing to youth, promoting through digital channels and youth travel groups. The partnership with MasterCard will provide exclusive travel experiences for their cardholders. Currently over 50% of international visitors to the US also visit NYC, and youth under 30 make up about 30% of NYC's total annual visitors.
This document describes plans for a futuristic hotel concept called O'NEW YORK'A**** in New York City. Some key details include:
- It will be a 4-star hotel without a restaurant and will have a flexible rooftop, automatic self-parking garage, and 50 room accommodations.
- There will be a business meeting area with 3 meeting rooms and 2 subcommittee rooms, as well as an aquatic universe and circular solarium terrace.
- Target customers include business travelers, leisure travelers, and groups. Distribution will utilize online and partnership channels.
- Staffing and operations plans are outlined, as are architectural drawings for rooms, facilities, and the overall concept. The hotel
Through this presentation the current trends which are impacting over the UK travel and tourism sector has been evaluated and illustrated. Statistics are used in order to show proper data analysis.
This document provides a market overview and summary points about the Spanish property market, specifically focusing on the Costa del Sol region. It notes that Spain remains a top tourism destination in Europe and the world. While the Spanish property market experienced a downturn since 2006, there are now signs of stabilization and recovery, particularly in coastal resort areas like Costa del Sol. Foreign investment and tourism are helping to absorb oversupply and drive price recovery in certain Spanish property markets like Marbella on the Costa del Sol coastline.
The Ste. Genevieve Department of Tourism created a FY2013 marketing plan to increase tourism. Their goals were to increase taxable sales, visitors, and overnight stays by focusing on cultural attractions like history and events. They planned to advertise using print, radio, online and social media to reach new markets up to 300 miles away. The plan highlighted Ste. Genevieve's historic architecture and cultural heritage as strengths to attract cultural travelers. Challenges included limited funding, signage and lodging options. The plan aimed to leverage partnerships and niche trends in heritage, culinary and group tourism.
This document provides an overview of tourism microeconomics and presents several true/false questions about tourism trends globally and in specific countries. Key points include:
- 80% of tourism is domestic rather than international, and most tourism journeys are by surface transport like cars rather than airplanes.
- While tourism provides employment, most jobs are in hospitality and involve little travel. Large chains are less dominant than small- and medium-sized businesses.
- Tourism growth has historically outpaced manufacturing, but this may not continue indefinitely and competition from new destinations will be fierce.
Tourism Planning and Development - Assessment 1Paul Senior
The document discusses the economic history of Bilbao, Spain and how it led to the need for urban regeneration in the late 20th century. Bilbao's economy was traditionally based on mining and industry but suffered after the Spanish Civil War and global recession in the 1970s. To address high unemployment and other issues, Bilbao pursued a cultural-led regeneration strategy centered around the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which opened in 1997. The museum was an immediate success, attracting many new tourists and stimulating job growth in services and hospitality. However, the full economic impacts and return on investment require a more nuanced analysis. The critical success factors that contributed to the museum's success also determine if similar investments could benefit
NYC & Company has announced new tourism goals to attract 55 million visitors annually by 2015, with a focus on youth aged 18-29. They plan to attract 1 million additional young international visitors in the next 5 years through a new NYC<30 initiative and a partnership with MasterCard. NYC<30 will offer special deals and highlight what makes NYC appealing to youth, promoting through digital channels and youth travel groups. The partnership with MasterCard will provide exclusive travel experiences for their cardholders. Currently over 50% of international visitors to the US also visit NYC, and youth under 30 make up about 30% of NYC's total annual visitors.
This document describes plans for a futuristic hotel concept called O'NEW YORK'A**** in New York City. Some key details include:
- It will be a 4-star hotel without a restaurant and will have a flexible rooftop, automatic self-parking garage, and 50 room accommodations.
- There will be a business meeting area with 3 meeting rooms and 2 subcommittee rooms, as well as an aquatic universe and circular solarium terrace.
- Target customers include business travelers, leisure travelers, and groups. Distribution will utilize online and partnership channels.
- Staffing and operations plans are outlined, as are architectural drawings for rooms, facilities, and the overall concept. The hotel
Through this presentation the current trends which are impacting over the UK travel and tourism sector has been evaluated and illustrated. Statistics are used in order to show proper data analysis.
This document provides a market overview and summary points about the Spanish property market, specifically focusing on the Costa del Sol region. It notes that Spain remains a top tourism destination in Europe and the world. While the Spanish property market experienced a downturn since 2006, there are now signs of stabilization and recovery, particularly in coastal resort areas like Costa del Sol. Foreign investment and tourism are helping to absorb oversupply and drive price recovery in certain Spanish property markets like Marbella on the Costa del Sol coastline.
The Ste. Genevieve Department of Tourism created a FY2013 marketing plan to increase tourism. Their goals were to increase taxable sales, visitors, and overnight stays by focusing on cultural attractions like history and events. They planned to advertise using print, radio, online and social media to reach new markets up to 300 miles away. The plan highlighted Ste. Genevieve's historic architecture and cultural heritage as strengths to attract cultural travelers. Challenges included limited funding, signage and lodging options. The plan aimed to leverage partnerships and niche trends in heritage, culinary and group tourism.
This document provides an overview of tourism microeconomics and presents several true/false questions about tourism trends globally and in specific countries. Key points include:
- 80% of tourism is domestic rather than international, and most tourism journeys are by surface transport like cars rather than airplanes.
- While tourism provides employment, most jobs are in hospitality and involve little travel. Large chains are less dominant than small- and medium-sized businesses.
- Tourism growth has historically outpaced manufacturing, but this may not continue indefinitely and competition from new destinations will be fierce.
Tourism Planning and Development - Assessment 1Paul Senior
The document discusses the economic history of Bilbao, Spain and how it led to the need for urban regeneration in the late 20th century. Bilbao's economy was traditionally based on mining and industry but suffered after the Spanish Civil War and global recession in the 1970s. To address high unemployment and other issues, Bilbao pursued a cultural-led regeneration strategy centered around the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which opened in 1997. The museum was an immediate success, attracting many new tourists and stimulating job growth in services and hospitality. However, the full economic impacts and return on investment require a more nuanced analysis. The critical success factors that contributed to the museum's success also determine if similar investments could benefit
My presentation about the transition from Reader to Collaborative Knowledge Producer at Books in Browsers 2013. Video here http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/40138015
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
El documento describe tres proyectos arquitectónicos notables que utilizan hormigón pretensado o postensado en sus estructuras. El primero es la sede de la Oficina de Armonización del Mercado Interior en Alicante, España, que usa forjados pretensados bidireccionales. El segundo es un edificio residencial de 50,000 metros cuadrados en Ciudad de México que incluye sótanos y torres con losas postensadas. El tercero es la Torre Agbar en Barcelona, que tiene plantas superiores de hormigón post
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera avançada, tela grande e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O aparelho tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores para a marca e aumentar sua participação no competitivo mercado de smartphones.
This document outlines a business plan for an online vehicle repair and maintenance service called Repairkaro. It estimates the basic funding needs for the first year to be 38 lakh rupees and lists various revenue streams such as advertisements, membership fees, customization services, and spare parts sales that could generate a total revenue of 11 crore rupees and a profit of 72 lakh rupees for the first year. It also discusses expansion plans, a SWOT analysis, and is presented by a group of 5 students.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Looking for Troncones rentals at vacations? Then browse & book your 2 story bungalows with great comfortable offer on special unique design through our site also watch the glimpses of whale and dolphins pods in their slow cruise up the coast.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera avançada, tela grande e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O aparelho tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores para a marca com especificações de ponta a um custo menor que os principais concorrentes. Analistas esperam que o lançamento ajude a empresa a ganhar participação no competitivo mercado de smartphones.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
This document discusses body image issues among African American women. It begins by noting that while body image affects people of all backgrounds, research has primarily focused on white women. Several studies are then summarized that examine how African American women's perceptions of their bodies are influenced by factors like their environment, internalization of mainstream beauty standards, and racial identity. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of promoting positive body image among African American girls and women.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Final Paper Dela Pena, Arla Jemimah BACR 2-2AJ Dela Pena
1. The document discusses several theories that can be applied to analyze relationships and interactions in three Filipino movies: Woman of the Ruins, Blue Bustamante, and Kabisera.
2. Social Penetration Theory and Interpersonal Deception Theory are discussed in the context of developing relationships and detecting deception in the movies.
3. Attribution Theory and Cognitive Dissonance help explain characters' behaviors and decision-making processes.
4. Uncertainty Reduction Theory and Elaboration Likelihood Theory are relevant to how children in Blue Bustamante seek information and are persuaded.
SWATI VAISH_Specialty Chemical Report_7.04.15Swati Vaish
The document discusses the specialty chemicals industry. It notes that the global specialty chemicals market was approximately $740 billion in 2011, with fine chemicals being the most lucrative segment. The Indian specialty chemicals market has grown rapidly in recent years and is currently estimated at $21.5 billion. Key export products from India include APIs and colorants. Going forward, innovation and sustainability initiatives are expected to be major factors for competitiveness in the industry. The market is driven by expansion in end-user industries, and focus on innovation for more efficient and safer specialty chemicals.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost serotonin and endorphins, which can positively impact mood.
Travel Trade Caribbean
WTM World Travel Market Edition. News.
Current International Tourism.
Tourism in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
Cuba at WTM 2013.
Cuba and the Caribbean:
Emerging Destinations for Luxury Tourism.
Top business and leisure travel destinationsUROS Ltd.
Global travel and tourism facts and figures: Slideset about top business and leisure travel destinations with figures of incoming travelers and their nationalities. Noteworthy facts complement the selection of figures.
My presentation about the transition from Reader to Collaborative Knowledge Producer at Books in Browsers 2013. Video here http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/40138015
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
El documento describe tres proyectos arquitectónicos notables que utilizan hormigón pretensado o postensado en sus estructuras. El primero es la sede de la Oficina de Armonización del Mercado Interior en Alicante, España, que usa forjados pretensados bidireccionales. El segundo es un edificio residencial de 50,000 metros cuadrados en Ciudad de México que incluye sótanos y torres con losas postensadas. El tercero es la Torre Agbar en Barcelona, que tiene plantas superiores de hormigón post
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera avançada, tela grande e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O aparelho tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores para a marca e aumentar sua participação no competitivo mercado de smartphones.
This document outlines a business plan for an online vehicle repair and maintenance service called Repairkaro. It estimates the basic funding needs for the first year to be 38 lakh rupees and lists various revenue streams such as advertisements, membership fees, customization services, and spare parts sales that could generate a total revenue of 11 crore rupees and a profit of 72 lakh rupees for the first year. It also discusses expansion plans, a SWOT analysis, and is presented by a group of 5 students.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Looking for Troncones rentals at vacations? Then browse & book your 2 story bungalows with great comfortable offer on special unique design through our site also watch the glimpses of whale and dolphins pods in their slow cruise up the coast.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera avançada, tela grande e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O aparelho tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores para a marca com especificações de ponta a um custo menor que os principais concorrentes. Analistas esperam que o lançamento ajude a empresa a ganhar participação no competitivo mercado de smartphones.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
This document discusses body image issues among African American women. It begins by noting that while body image affects people of all backgrounds, research has primarily focused on white women. Several studies are then summarized that examine how African American women's perceptions of their bodies are influenced by factors like their environment, internalization of mainstream beauty standards, and racial identity. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of promoting positive body image among African American girls and women.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Final Paper Dela Pena, Arla Jemimah BACR 2-2AJ Dela Pena
1. The document discusses several theories that can be applied to analyze relationships and interactions in three Filipino movies: Woman of the Ruins, Blue Bustamante, and Kabisera.
2. Social Penetration Theory and Interpersonal Deception Theory are discussed in the context of developing relationships and detecting deception in the movies.
3. Attribution Theory and Cognitive Dissonance help explain characters' behaviors and decision-making processes.
4. Uncertainty Reduction Theory and Elaboration Likelihood Theory are relevant to how children in Blue Bustamante seek information and are persuaded.
SWATI VAISH_Specialty Chemical Report_7.04.15Swati Vaish
The document discusses the specialty chemicals industry. It notes that the global specialty chemicals market was approximately $740 billion in 2011, with fine chemicals being the most lucrative segment. The Indian specialty chemicals market has grown rapidly in recent years and is currently estimated at $21.5 billion. Key export products from India include APIs and colorants. Going forward, innovation and sustainability initiatives are expected to be major factors for competitiveness in the industry. The market is driven by expansion in end-user industries, and focus on innovation for more efficient and safer specialty chemicals.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost serotonin and endorphins, which can positively impact mood.
Travel Trade Caribbean
WTM World Travel Market Edition. News.
Current International Tourism.
Tourism in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
Cuba at WTM 2013.
Cuba and the Caribbean:
Emerging Destinations for Luxury Tourism.
Top business and leisure travel destinationsUROS Ltd.
Global travel and tourism facts and figures: Slideset about top business and leisure travel destinations with figures of incoming travelers and their nationalities. Noteworthy facts complement the selection of figures.
Especial World Travel Market Hosteltur 2010Hosteltur
WTM es una de las ferias turísticas más importantes del mundo, tiene lugar en Londres del 9 al 12 de Noviembre , y por esta razón, anualmente editamos un número dirigido específicamente al agente de viaje británico, con una información amplia y detallada de España como destino para las turistas del Reino Unido. En el tratamos desde los resultados de temporada hasta las nuevas tendencias turísticas. Desde el sol y playa, hasta el turismo de Congresos y la gastronomía. Un informe detallado que llegará directamente a las empresas que más turismo venden para España.
[CUBA Presentation] Open to the World - ZED Mariel, Nov 2016 Matthew Pickles
Cuba has strong underlying infrastructure in transportation, energy, telecommunications, and water systems. The transportation network includes over 10 international airports, over 30,000 km of roads, an extensive railroad system, and major ports. Air travel to Cuba has increased significantly in recent years. Infrastructure projects are underway to modernize airports, roads, railroads, and water and energy systems. Cuba aims to provide 24% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. The strategic location and infrastructure position Cuba well as a hub for the Americas.
Overnight stays in the Balearic Islands increased by 7% in 2016, reaching 58 million. Occupancy improved across the islands, with Menorca registering the largest increase in hotel prices. The results demonstrate the touristic strength of the islands, with overnight stays and tourist arrivals up. Hotel investment in the Balearics was nearly €200 million in 2016, around 10% of total Spanish hotel investment, showing continued interest in the islands.
Tourism has a significant economic impact on Italy. In 2013, tourism contributed 159.6 billion euros to Italy's GDP, equivalent to 10.3% of total GDP, and supported over 2.6 million jobs, or 11.6% of total employment. While tourism saw a decline in 2013, projections estimate a return to growth in 2014. Tourism revenues exceed the global and European averages as a percentage of GDP and employment. The tourism industry provides substantial benefits but also risks like overuse of resources if not managed sustainably.
Marketing Estratégico - Turismo de PortugalMª Luisa Pires
This document analyzes the tourism and hotel market in Portugal. It provides an overview of key tourism statistics and segments in Portugal. It then discusses the major hotel groups in Portugal and their strategies. It analyzes the impacts of Euro 2008 and the economic crisis on Portuguese tourism. Finally, it examines the competitive external environment and provides a projection for future tourism development in Portugal focusing on improving human resources, broadening promotional packages, and differentiating Portugal's offering from its main competitor, Spain.
2015 was an unprecedented extraordinary year for the travel industry. It saw positive signs of growth and a strong
summer season but was also dominated by global events, many of which had a direct impact on the travel industry,
with a number of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations affected by terrorist incidents and economic unrest.
UK’s largest travel association, representing travel agents and tour operators travel trends_2016. ABTA Consumer Trends survey - The holiday market was up overall in 2015, as the travel industry continued a steady return to growth following the
credit crunch and worldwide economic crisis.
This document provides a concept and plan for a futuristic four-star hotel in Calgary, Alberta called K'Canada'K. The hotel will have 50 accommodation spaces, a business seminar area with meeting rooms, and an aquatic universe. The plan outlines advantages such as panoramic views and high-tech rooms, as well as drawbacks like the lack of a restaurant. It discusses target customer segments and distribution networks. Floor plans and an organizational chart are also included.
YOUR BUSINESS IS YOUR PROFITABILITY IN CONCEPT HOTEL FUTURIST. SEE YOUR FUTURE AS YOUR PRESENT AND INVEST IN CREATIVITY THAT MAKES SENSE AND REALITY FOR BOTH GUESTS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. A NEW VISION AT SHORT TERM, MID TERM OR LONG TERM QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
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EY Cuba Presentation - ZED Mariel Open to the World, Nov 2015Matthew Pickles
The document discusses the ZED Mariel project in Cuba which aims to develop a special economic zone. Key points:
- ZED Mariel will cover 465km2 in Artemisa province near Havana and include a modern container terminal, infrastructure development, and land for industry, energy, tourism and real estate projects.
- The project represents Cuba's approach to attract $3 billion annually in foreign direct investment as it modernizes its economy.
- Cuba has good international relationships and is well positioned geographically to become a hub for the Americas, leveraging its educated workforce and cultural attractions.
- Recent diplomatic changes including restored US-Cuba relations are improving Cuba's economic opportunities and outlook. Z
The document discusses the history and definitions of sustainable tourism. It began being discussed in the early 1990s, defined as maintaining an equilibrium between ecological, economic, and social interests while conserving cultural and natural values. Major developments included the 1992 Earth Summit and contributions from organizations like WWF and the EU. Sustainable tourism is conceived as managing resources to satisfy social, economic and aesthetic needs while respecting cultural integrity and ecological processes. The document then discusses sustainable tourism in Spain and the EU, noting Spain's leadership in international tourism but also environmental issues caused by past disproportionate growth. Key themes for sustainable development include integrated coastal zone management and rationalizing tourist offerings.
Uruguay has seen increasing tourism in recent years, with visitor numbers rising from 1.8 million in 2006 to an estimated 2.4 million in 2010. Tourism accounts for approximately 6% of Uruguay's GDP and is focused around the coastal regions, Montevideo, and rural areas. The national sustainable tourism plan aims to make Uruguay an internationally recognized sustainable tourism destination through 2022. Hotels are a major part of Uruguay's tourism industry, with the majority concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este.
Uruguay has seen increasing tourism in recent years, with visitor numbers rising from 1.8 million in 2006 to an estimated 2.4 million in 2010. Tourism accounts for approximately 6% of Uruguay's GDP and is focused around the coastal regions, Montevideo, and colonial town of Colonia. The national sustainable tourism plan aims to establish Uruguay as an internationally recognized sustainable tourism destination through 2020. Real estate and hotel investments have increased in popular destinations like Punta del Este to accommodate growing tourism.
France is the UK's largest European source market and second largest globally by volume of visits. In 2019, the UK welcomed almost 3.6 million visits from France contributing £1.4 billion in visitor spending. London is the top destination but the South East and Scotland are also popular. The French market provides excellent seasonal spread and the most popular activities include dining, shopping, and sightseeing.
Ppt presentation of swot analysis of Greece & ItalyShailesh shetty
The document discusses tourism in Italy. It receives over 36.5 million tourists annually, making it the 5th most visited country. Tourism employs 3 million people, or 12% of the workforce, and contributes 12% to GDP. Popular destinations include Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Pompeii, Naples, and coastal areas. Tourism dates back to ancient Rome and involves both cultural sites and geographic attractions like the Alps.
Tourism Destination marketing group work. Done by the Master's students of Tourism Marketing and Management of University of Eastern Finland in Oct 2017.
Portugal has become an increasingly popular tourist destination due to its natural and cultural diversity, including beaches, cities, mountains, countryside, and gastronomy. It has a strong hospitality industry that employs 10% of the population and contributes 10% to GDP. Major international brands have been investing in high-end hotels, resorts, and retail in Portugal, especially in Lisbon, to cater to growing tourism from countries like Brazil, Russia, and Africa. The Comporta region has received significant investment in luxury real estate projects to transform it into a world-class destination, demonstrating that Portugal offers opportunities for high-end tourism development and is an attractive place for international brands to invest.
Este documento presenta el catálogo promocional 2017 de TTC Travel Trade Caribbean, una publicación internacional para la promoción del Caribe. Incluye información sobre sus ediciones digitales (sitio web, boletines electrónicos, redes sociales), ediciones impresas, formatos publicitarios, tarifas y servicios de promoción como email marketing.
El documento anuncia el lanzamiento del Directorio COBMonográfico Cuba2015-2016 en el Hotel Meliá Jardines del Rey en Cayo Coco el 6 de mayo a las 2:00 pm. El directorio contiene más de 1000 referencias de lugares de interés para profesionales del turismo en Cuba, organizados por provincias e incluyendo direcciones, teléfonos, correos electrónicos y sitios web. Además, varios artículos discuten las tendencias positivas en el turismo de Cuba, Italia y el Caribe.
TTC Travel Trade Caribbean es una publicación internacional para la promoción del Caribe, fundada en 1996, con sede en Italia; oficina en Panamá y corresponsalía en La Habana, Cuba. Constituye un conjunto de publicaciones impresas y digitales, editadas en los idiomas italiano, español, inglés y francés. Se orienta a los profesionales del turismo, el comercio y los negocios, así como al gran público.
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Club italiani a Cuba; I Caraibi registrano un aumento dei visitatori; Forum Investire in RD con oltre 40 paesi rappresentati; Italia, ospite d’onore a FITCuba 2015; Il prodotto dei Club nel mercato italiano continua a prendere quota; Per questa stagione
Edición especial XV Fiesta Internacional del Vino 2014, 15 años de Fiesta con el Vino, El Nacional potencia sus valores en pro de la calidad, la cultura y la historia, Gourmet y distinción en el Chez Merito del hotel Roc Presidente, Para la sommelería en Cuba, el tiempo no es de penumbras sino de amanecer, Sabores y aromas de Italia vienen con AM GROUP, Internacional Cubana de Tabacos amplía su cartera de productos, Bodegas Torres, la marca de vinos más admirada del mundo, Cuatro expertos, una opinión… En Cuba, gourmet con mucho amor
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Se reafirma Francia entre los principales emisores hacia Cuba.
SERVICIOS PRIVADOS EN CUBA.
Algunos temas que serán noticia durante FITCuba 2014.
Turismo dominicano acelera crecimiento. Es oficial. El Caribe reporta incremento en gastos por visitantes en 2013. Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo cambia su rostro.
L'Italia tra i dieci principali partner commerciali di Cuba.
Novità Havanatur per un 2014 da celebrare.
Blue Panorama e i Caraibi: uniti da una lunga storia.
- España en el Caribe. En vísperas de un futuro mejor.
- Principales compañías españolas en la hotelería caribeña.
- Nuevas conexiones aéreas en el Caribe.
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Focus: All’estero per il giorno più bello.
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Cuba à Top Resa et la France à FITCuba.
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Les sports nautiques une suggestion pour le tourisme français dans les Caraïbes.
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International Tourism Publication founded in 1996
Year XIV • No. 227 • March 2014
Regular Edition • ISSN 1724-5370
Germans in the Caribbean
A certain recovery of the German
market in the Caribbean during
last 2013 can be seen based on
some statistics published on tour-
ist arrivals from that country to
the region’s principal destinations.
In this way, increases were registered in the Dominican Republic
of 16% and in Cuba of 7%, where it
closed as the third issuing market.
Germany was the sixth market in
the Riviera Maya and the Mexican
Caribbean, and ninth in the ranking of arrivals by air to Mexico, as
a whole.
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Cuba at ITB 2014
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Cuba is present at ITB 2014 in stand 209, Pavilion 3, decorated with images of the Authentic Cuba campaign.
Tourism in the Caribbean: Ups
and Downs in 2013
A total of 25 million tourists traveled last year to the Caribbean, 1.8% more with respect to the previous year, although this
growth is below the 4.9% reported in 2012, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) reported.
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International
Construction
Fair in Cuba
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Aruba 2014 Calendar
of Tourism Events
12
New Air
Connections
in the Caribbean
18
The 15th Dominican
Annual Tourism Exchange
(DATE 2014)
2. Cuba
Cuba at
ITB 2014
the potentials of Havana, Varadero, the keys,
Holguín and central Cuba as the principal regions for the German market.
Moreover, Cuba aims to highlight among the
participants in ITB the messages and supports
of the current Authentic Cuba destination campaign and promote the principal events that
will take place in 2014:
he German market is of notable importance for Cuban tourism. In 2013, 115,984
Germans visited the island, 6.7% more
than in 2012; it closed the year as the third issuing market of foreign visitors to the destination,
after Canada and the United Kingdom.
The principal objectives of Cuba’s participation in ITB 2014 are geared at the strengthening
of the links with the most important German
partners for the tourist operation, from the market to Cuba; as well as the display of the wealth
and variety of the Cuban tourist product, especially Sun and Beach, a star modality, as well as
others of notable quality like Circuits, Nautical,
Events and Incentives, Weddings and Honeymoons, Historic-Cultural and Nature Tourism.
The island’s presence will emphasize specialized Nautical tourism (scuba diving, fishing, life
on board and other modalities), given the importance of the goal sector of the product on
the market; while updating the participants on
▶▶ Montecristo Golf Cup Tournament, April 10-12.
▶▶ The meeting of Clients and Friends of the
Partagás Casa del Habano, April 14-18 and
November 17-21, in Havana.
▶▶ Varadero Gourmet International Festival,
April 23-25.
▶▶ FITCuba 2014, the most important event of
the Cuban tourist industry, already with 34
years of experience, to be held May 6-10 in
Havana, dedicated to the Circuits product
and France as the guest country.
▶▶ Fotosub, to be held May 14-18 on the Isla de
la Juventud.
▶▶ Ernest Hemingway International Marlin Fishing Tournament, June 9-14, and Jardines del
Rey Fishing Tournament, in October.
▶▶ 4th International Underwater Photography
Meeting (IMASUB), June 16-21, 2014.
▶▶ 3rd International Nature Photography Contest, September 15-20, 2014.
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Cuba Registers More Than 1.8 Billion
Dollars in Tourism Income
Cuba’s tourist entities attracted in 2013 more
than 1,803,916,200 CUC (Cuban convertible pesos, equivalent to the same amount in dollars)
in income –expenditures by international visitors in the fundamental activity–, representing
1.9% more than in 2012.
According to the National Office of Statistics
and Information’s International Tourism –Selected Indicators report, the greatest contributor was gastronomy, 701,907,200 CUC (38.9% of
the total), followed by accommodation, transportation, retail commerce and recreation.
In the hotel sector, during 2013 there was
an average occupancy rate of 44.8%, estimated based on the existing hotel room capacity.
During this period, Cuba’s accommodation establishments registered 15,827,441 overnight stays by
foreign tourists, 86.1% of the figure for 2012. •
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Travel Trade Caribbean • Year XIV • No. 227 • March 2014
Seven Cuban
Townships
Celebrate
500 Years
Sancti Spíritus
Founded by Governor Diego Velázquez between 1511 and 1519, the first seven Cuban
townships are commemorating around
these days their half millennium, an entire
tourist event.
Baracoa, the First City, began its celebrations in 2011 –created as Nuestra Señora de
la Asunción de Baracoa on August 15, 1511–,
followed by Bayamo, formerly San Salvador
de Bayamo, whose settlement dates back to
November 5, 1513.
This year (2014), Trinidad (Santísima Trinidad), Camagüey (Santa María del Puerto
del Príncipe) and Sancti Spíritus, townships
whose foundational dates are recognized
as January 1514, February 2, 1514 and June 4,
1514, are celebrating their half millennium.
Santiago de Cuba will arrive at half a millennium in 2015 (created on July 25, 1515), and
Havana will do so in 2019 –officially established on November 16, 1519 under the name
of San Cristóbal de La Habana.
Some of these township’s zones are
among those declared by UNESCO as World
Heritage Sites: Old Havana and its system of
fortresses, Trinidad and the Valle de los Ingenios, the San Pedro de la Roca Castle in
Santiago de Cuba and the Historic Center of
Camagüey, in 1982, 1988, 1997 and 2008, respectively.
At this moment in time, all of them, tourist destinations per se, make up the group of
most important sites of interest for historical
and cultural tourism, which combine with
other tourist modalities. •
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Germans in
the Caribbean
T
he Central Bank (BC) of the Dominican Republic highlighted the performance of the
European market, the EFE news agency
published, which continues showing improvement, basically explaining the increase witnessed by Germany and other European issuing
markets. The BC data point out that the United
States maintains the greatest participation, followed by Canada.
According to the Monthly Bulletin of Tourist
Statistics of the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES),
in 2013 a total of 4,689,770 foreign and non-resident Dominican passengers arrived in the country, which compared to the 4,562,606 arrivals in
2012 represents a 2.8% growth rate.
The media has highlighted the notable
positive performance of the German market
with 214,151 tourists which, with respect to the
183,887 in 2012, represents a more than 16%
growth, thus surpassing the poor performance
in the last decade.
Reviewing the figures for non-resident visitors to the Dominican Republic, according to
nationality and airports, in 2013 we saw that the
214,151 Germans, which as a whole represented
5.3% of the total, had a greater incidence in the
air terminals of Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and
Las Américas (Santo Domingo).
Specifically in the Punta Cana airport –through
which 2,591,175 visitors arrived, 63.3% of the visitors to the country in 2013–, German travelers
represented almost 4%; and in the one of Puerto Plata, the European market, which as a whole
contributed 101,318 travelers, was led by Germany
with 34,159 (0.8%), followed by the United Kingdom and France.
Germany closed last year as the third issuing
market to Cuba, like in 2012, only preceded by
Canada and the United Kingdom. According to
reports by the National Office of Statistics and
Information, 2,852,572 tourists visited Cuba in
2013. Last year the Germans contributed 4.1%
of the arrivals, with a total of 115,984 visitors, a
figure equivalent to 106.7% in 2012 when the
island welcomed 108,712 Germans. Germany is
the third consumer market (6%) of nature tourism in the province of Holguín, one of the principal Cuban destinations.
According to the Integral System of Migration Operations of Mexico, Germany continued
among the principal issuing markets for the Riviera Maya and the Mexican Caribbean, preceded by the United States, Mexico, Canada, United
Kingdom and Spain.
Between January and November 2013, the
Cancún and Cozumel airports registered the
arrival of 4,924,814 visitors, 10.9% more than in
2012; meanwhile, some 2,967,060 tourists arrived
in the Riviera Maya, representing an increase of
6.4% with respect to the previous year.
In the ranking of arrivals by air to Mexico in
2013, Germany came in ninth place with 187,100,
implying a 2013/2012 variation of 8.3%. •
5. Cubanacán Travel Agency,
German Market’s Best Host
C
ubanacán Travel Agency offers German
clients a varied range of products for
a delightful and pleasant stay in Cuba.
Diverse seven-to-14-day circuits, excursions,
transfers and accommodations in all the tourist
destinations form part of its extensive portfolio.
It also has programs with cars included and for ecotourism, always offering visitors the possibility of getting to know the beauty of the island
and to be in direct contact with its culture and history, together with the
unequalled friendliness and hospitality of Cubans.
Between November 2012 and December 2013 the Agency received more
than 27,000 German tourists.
Statistics place Havana, Trinidad, Pinar del Río, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and the keys as the most visited destinations.
According to Lilia Cira Fernández, marketing specialist, “the German
market is of great importance for the Cubanacán Travel Agency. We are
betting on offering new products and improving those that require it, for the sake of pleasing
the most diverse and demanding requests. Our
goal is to win over the fidelity of clients with the
guarantee that we will always be, as our slogan
says, ‘at your side’.”
On August 4, 2014, Cubanacán Travel Agency will be celebrating its 20th
anniversary, for which a publicity and marketing campaign has been projected that includes the launching of new catalogs and more attractive offers adapted to the new trends of current tourism.
Some of the novelties for this year include the Home plus Car and Free
Vacations catalogues. Both modalities with cars provide clients with the
option of planning their trip with total freedom and according to their interests, combining them with the contracting of restaurant and accommodation services while fully enjoying the beauties of the Cuban tourist
destination. •
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6. Luxury
Cigars at
Top-Notch
Beaches
T
hese spaces, which express the vocation
for details of the Gaviota S.A. Tourism
Group, are a veritable paradise for Havana cigar aficionados, with the brands most renowned for their variety of types of cigars and
personalized and preferential service.
Top-notch beaches, comfort and hospitality
are found in these hotels to open a new path
to achieve perfection and pleasure of the senses, between aromas and flavors that offer a dis-
The Cigar Bars of the hotels Playa Cayo Santa María, on the Villa
Clara keys; Playa Coco, on Cayo
Coco, Jardines del Rey, to the
north of Ciego de Avila; and Playa Costa Verde, in Holguín, have
been especially created for the
contact and enjoyment of Havana cigars in the company of some
of its most faithful allies like
spirits, chocolates, coffee and
other many products from selected and wide-ranging places
in Cuba and the world.
tinct way of enjoying Cuba by getting firsthand
knowledge about Havana cigars, the rituals associated to their consumption, the history and
tradition of a manufacturing with Protected
Designation of Origin (PDO) that is also a symbol of national culture and identity.
With their Cigar Bars the Playa Cayo Santa
María, Playa Coco and Playa Costa Verde hotels
present their guests with the gift of an alluring parenthesis of confabulation between refinement, distinction and art; a different place
where luxury consists in enjoying one of the
most prized products of the world, with the
guarantees of a proverbially hospitable host
and by the seaside of beaches that classify
among the best in the Caribbean. •
International Construction Fair in Cuba
The 10th International Construction Fair (FECONS 2014) will take
place April 8-12 at the PABEXPO
fairgrounds in Havana.
FECONS has achieved an important space in the international
commercial activity as a specialized biennial event. Through the
relation between exhibitors, buyers and professional visitors it favors knowledge about products
and novel technologies for their
introduction and generalization
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in the Cuban market. This biennial event saw the light in April 1998
and in the last edition in 2012 the
business deals stood at more than
50 million dollars.
The 10th Scientific-Technical
Construction Conference, a scenario to gauge the development in this
sector as well as exchanging information and scientific and technical
experiences, will be held, as a usual
associated event, from April 8 to 10,
on the sidelines of the Fair. •
TTC to Publish Special
Supplement for FECONS
TTC Travel Trade Caribbean is preparing a Special Supplement on the principal investments in
Cuba to be distributed at the 10th International
Construction Fair (FECONS 2014).
For more information contact us:
marketing@traveltradecaribbean.com
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Travel Trade Caribbean • Year XIV • No. 227 • March 2014
Tourism in the Caribbean: Ups and Downs in 2013
D
uring the presentation of the annual report on the State of the Industry, Beverly Nicholson Doty, chairwoman of the CTO, said that
it is expected that the demand in the tourist sector will continue
buoyant and the arrival of tourists to the Caribbean will increase between
2 and 3% in 2014.
According to the report, the increase in international tourist arrivals is
below the global growth of 5% registered by the World Tourism Organization in 2013. In that indicator, other regions of the world noted more significant increases like the case of Europe (+5.4%), Asia-Pacific (6%) or Africa
(5.6%).
On the other hand, international tourist expenditure in the Caribbean region stood at 28.1 billion dollars in the recently concluded year, 2.3%
more compared to 2012, while the accommodation sector registered a
7.5% increase in income per room.
According to official data, these results respond to the improvement of
three of the principal hotel indicators: price per room, average income per
available room and the hotel occupancy rate.
Nicholson Doty also highlighted the important increase in the number
of arrivals of visitors from Latin America, as well as the number of trips
Turks and Caicos
Islands Develop
Medical Tourism
The British Overseas Territory’s Cabinet of
Turks and Caicos announced it is looking to
turn its medical tourism dreams into realities.
The Cabinet had approved the membership of a Medical Tourism Steering Committee. The committee, which is established initially for a period of one year, will “develop
clear policies for the operation of medical
tourism activities in the hospitals in Providenciales and Grand Turk,” according to an
official statement.
Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Peter
Beckingham first announced the territory’s
plans to develop a medical tourism policy
in his Throne Speech at the beginning of
January. That is part of a wider push by the
Turks and Caicos Islands to expand its tourism product beyond the traditional hub of
Providenciales.
Several other countries in the region have
announced similar pushes to court medical
tourists, most notably Jamaica, caribjournal.
com informed. •
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within the region “as evidence that the Caribbean’s tourism industry is
showing signs of progress.”
An estimated 1.5 million Latin American tourists visited the Caribbean
last year, up 13% over 2012 and 70% higher than the 859,000 reported visitors in 2009.
Meanwhile, travel among Caribbean destinations grew by 2.1% in 2013,
with an estimated 1.6 million Caribbean people travelling for touristic purposes.
In terms of the issuing countries, the report specifies that the U.S. market continued its recovery, with arrivals up nearly three per cent. Meanwhile, Canada was flat with a marginal rise of 0.7%, the lowest year-overyear growth in this market since 1997.
The number of tourists from the United Kingdom was down to under a
million visitors –a 1.4% drop– and from Europe an overall down of 3.75%.
On the other hand, cruise passenger visits were up 2.7% to 21.8 million
passengers.
Notwithstanding the ups and downs of 2013, the CTO forecasts a better
evolution for the Caribbean in 2014, when it expects an increase in tourist
arrivals of between 2 and 3%. •
Aruba 2014 Calendar of
Tourism Events
The Aruba 2014 calendar of Tourism events is revealing a series of dates that provide an appealing
mix of entertainment and activities, giving visitors a host of diversions from sun, sea and sand.
The calendar published by the Aruba Tourism
Authority shows crucial dates for the Carnival season that is already underway in Aruba, with the
spectacular event celebrating its 60th anniversary.
It reaches its explosive finale on March 2 with
the Grand Carnival Parade through the streets
of the capital, Oranjestad, with pulsating music,
amazing floats and colorful original costumes, decorated with sparkling stones, sequins and feathers.
More celebrities will hit the island in July for
the Aruba International Film Festival. Actors,
producers and directors will be at red carpet
premieres and screenings of an eclectic collection of international and Caribbean films.
Aruba’s prevailing trade winds provide the
perfect conditions for the Caribbean’s largest
amateur windsurfing event, the 28th Annual
Aruba Hi-Winds, from July 3 to 7. Staying on the
water, yachtsmen head to Aruba from August 15
to 17 for the Aruba Regatta.
Music returns in a big way in September for
the two-day Electronic Music Festival 2014, with
world-renowned DJs hitting the stage. More
genteel is the Aruba Food, Wine Art Festival,
scheduled for September 12 to 13, showcasing
the island’s culinary best.
Visitors are encouraged to help with the
Aruban environment in September with the
21st Annual Reef Care Project, where more than
800 volunteers, including holidaymakers, help
clean diving and snorkeling sites, as well as raising awareness of marine ecology. •
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FITCuba Returns
to Morro-Cabaña
C
uba’s International Tourism Fair, to be held May 6-10, 2014, is again
taking up its venue in the Morro-Cabaña Park. This 34th edition will
be dedicated to Havana as a destination and to the Circuits product,
and France will be the guest country.
Its main goals are to show to the different people attending the event
the principal attractions and attributes of Cuba, fundamentally its historic-cultural heritage, as well as its facilities as a Circuits destination.
Havana, the country’s principal cultural hub, is visited by half of the vacationers traveling every year to Cuba. Its Historic Center, together with
the system of colonial fortresses, was the country’s first to be declared
by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. These and many other reasons validate
FITCuba 2014’s being dedicated to this city.
For Circuits tourism the largest of the Caribbean islands has exceptional characteristics, as well as an adequate infrastructure. Its geography of a
narrow and long island, a well-distributed network of airports and marinas,
the existence of sites of natural and historic interest throughout the country
and the relative proximity between them makes it possible to combine, in
a single stay, different modalities that coexist in all its tourist destinations.
Starting the winter of 2014-15, British Airways will offer for the first
time non-stop flights between
London and Punta Cana, with a
twice weekly frequency.
Since 2009 British Airways had
been offering this route from the
London Gatwick Airport with a
stop in Antigua. Now, in response
to the British market’s growing
demand for sun and beach during
the winter, the airline has decided
to start this direct connection.
In 2013, the Dominican airports
registered the arrival of 108,236
British tourists, 10.12% more than
the previous year; 67% of them
landed in Punta Cana and 22.7% in
Puerto Plata.
United Airlines announced
plans to operate flights between
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Choosing France as the Fair’s guest country has been a very relevant
decision. This country for decades has been one of the principal issuing
markets for Cuba and has left its imprint in the cities, crops, history, art and
culture of this island. French Minister of Tourism Sylvia Pinel, in statements
to Prensa Latina news agency, announced that she will travel in May to the
Cuban capital to represent her government at the fair.
FITCuba 2014 is taking place precisely when the first seven Cuban townships are celebrating the 500th anniversary of their foundation –Nuestra
Señora de Asunción de Baracoa (1511); San Salvador de Bayamo (1513); Santísima Trinidad (today Trinidad), Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe (currently Camagüey) and Sancti Spíritus, in 1514; Santiago de Cuba (1515); and
San Cristóbal de La Habana, in 1519–, events that in themselves constitute
a tourist attraction par excellence. •
New Flights to
Dominican Republic
Punta Cana Airport.
the hub of the Liberty International Airport, in New York, and
the city of Santiago, Dominican
Republic, starting the summer
of 2014, which is subject to government approval. United’s plans
point to introducing a daily service
on the route.
United Airlines currently flies
from New York-Newark to Santo
Domingo, Punta Cana and Puerto
Plata and, during season operations, from Chicago and Washington DC to Punta Cana.
In 2013, U.S. tourists registered
in the Dominican airports were the
most numerous foreign visitors:
1,587,404, an increase of 8.97% as
compared to 2012; 59.6% landed in
Punta Cana and 22.6% in Las Americas Airport (Santo Domingo).
Copa Airlines Colombia also
announced its first direct flight
to the Dominican Republic. It will
have a frequency of four weekly
flights, making it possible to transport 30,000 new travelers every
year. The first aircraft will land in
Punta Cana on the second week of
April. Copa Airlines’ future plans
include taking the flights to a daily
frequency.
In 2013, 48,174 Colombian tourists
arrived in the Dominican airports,
3.96% less than in 2012; 50.8% landed in Punta Cana and 45.3% in Las
Americas Airport (Santo Domingo). •
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20 Years with Islazul
T
he Islazul Hotel Group is celebrating this 2014 its 20 years of
work, experience and results,
a period in which its offer has been
in constant evolution.
Initially designed for national tourism, its origins date back to
1994. In 2009 it became a public
corporation and expanded its services for international tourism.
Its current portfolio includes
more than 10,000 rooms throughout
the Cuban archipelago. Hotel and
non-hotel installations designed
with the firm purpose of pleasing
the most demanding tastes.
Islazul offers a personalized service endorsed by its quality. Its offer’s
link to Cuban culture and idiosyncrasy characterize and distinguish it.
Islazul’s presence throughout
the island is very attractive for tour
operators, travel agencies and air-
lines, precisely because of the possibility of organizing travel offers
combined with diverse modalities
of tourism: city, nature and sun and
beach.
A network of sales outlets distributed throughout the country,
in addition to the web portal islazul.cu enable making reservations
in real time: All this makes Islazul
a unique product, given the extension of its catalogue, and this
group’s having notably increased
the number of clients. In this way
it has met the goals set out in favor
of the country’s economy in a sustained and growing manner. •
British Airways to
Expand Services to
Antigua and Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority
announced the demand for the destination in
the United Kingdom market continues recovering, and to respond to this British Airways will
expand its services to the Vere C. Bird International Airport.
With three new flights that will be added
to the current seven weekly ones, Antigua and
Barbuda will increase 10% the flight capacity
from the United Kingdom. •
New Hotel Developments in Jamaica
In pursuit of the diversification of its product
to maintain competitiveness, Jamaica’s hotel
industry has opened in recent months several new and renovated hotels, with more than
2,000 rooms, and others are in the process of
doing so.
The Caribbean destination has welcomed
some renowned brands, among them Blue Diamond, Hyatt, Karisma, Marriott, Meliá Hotels International and Riu Palace, as part of its strategy
to offer a first-class product.
Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril and Kingston have been especially favored by these developments. •
New Air Connections
in the Caribbean
Southwest to Fly to the Caribbean
More Flights from Europe
to La Romana
La Romana Casa de Campo International Airport will receive, starting next April, four of the
daily flights Air Europa currently operates from
the Madrdid-Barajas Airport to Punta Cana, and
which it will move to that La Romana terminal.
Meanwhile, Air France will start operating
flights for the first time to La Romana, while it continues flying to Santo Domingo and Punta Cana,
where it will add a new flight in the summer.
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Avianca Has Plans to Resume
Bogotá-London Route
Avianca has plans to resume starting July
its operations on the Bogotá-London direct
route. The preliminary itinerary comprises the
regular operation of four weekly flights between the two capitals, leaving from Bogotá
El Dorado International Airport on Monday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, returning from
London’s Heathrow on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The U.S. Southwest Airlines will operate new
routes connecting the Caribbean destinations
of Aruba, Montego Bay and Nassau with the
U.S. cities of Baltimore, Washington and Orlando. After its first incursions in the Caribbean,
Southwest will continue flying to other international destinations in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Copa to Increase
Frequencies to Brazil
Copa Airlines will increase its frequencies
from Panama to the cities of Rio de Janeiro and
Sao Paulo between June and July, coinciding
with the World Football Cup.
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Mexican
Caribbean Ready
for 2014 Tourist
Street Market
Mexico’s 2014 Tourist Street Market will take place in Quintana Roo
with a program that will be carried
out between next May 3 and 11.
Although the Tourist Street
Market will specifically be held
from May 6 to 9, a program of activities from May 3 to 11 has been
designed for travel agents, airlines
and tour operators in destinations
like Bacalar, Cancun, Chetumal,
Cozumel, Holbox, Isla Mujeres,
Mahahual, Puerto Morelos, the
Riviera Maya and Tulum.
According to the newspaper
Excelsior, the event will be inaugurated by President Enrique Peña Nieto. The local authorities predict that
the 2014 edition will break all the
previous records. The Cozumel Convention Center will be inaugurated
in the framework of the activities. •
Mexico Received
Close to 12 Million
Tourists by Air in 2013
The arrival of international visitors to Mexico by air registered a 9% growth
in 2013 with respect to 2012, when it reached 11,774,000 foreign visitors,
according to figures provided by the Integral System of Migration Operations (SIOM), of the National Migration Institute, the Secretariat of Tourism
(SECTUR) reported.
The United States continues being the most important market in terms
of air arrivals, with almost 6.5 million visitors (+9%). Meanwhile, arrivals
from Canada saw a 1.8% increase as compared to 2012. Visits from Colombia increased 60.4%; Russia, 39.9%; Peru, 39%; China, 26.6%; Korea, 24.4%;
Sweden, 17.1%; United Kingdom, 14%; and Japan, 13.5%. •
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CHTA to Organize Hospitality
and Tourism Conference
T
he Caribbean Hotel Tourism Association (CHTA) will organize its first
hospitality and tourism conference since 2007, under the banner of
the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Education Forum (CHIEF).
CHIEF will provide a crucial opportunity for hoteliers, CHTA Executives,
hospitality product and service providers as well as industry experts to
network, brainstorm and learn how to be a successful part of the future in
the Caribbean tourism industry.
According to Richard Doumeng, president of CHTA, “the time is right to
have a forum that brings together hoteliers and our allied members. It will
be an educational and sales setting with a strong focus on the use of technology to improve revenue, yield and efficiency.”
CHIEF will consist of an education forum and a trade show. Subjects to
be covered will include an overview of trends in technology, marketing
and operations. Speakers from both within the Caribbean as well as those
from other areas of the world will share best practices on running more
efficient cost saving operations and new marketing trends that work in today’s competitive global marketplace.
A new trade show component will enable the growing allied interests
to provide a one-stop venue for hoteliers to see the latest products, gadgets, green technology tools and services that have become available.
The CHTA represents all the hotel industry facets with more than
600 member hotels and more than 300 allied members. •
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Travel Trade Caribbean • Year XIV • No. 227 • March 2014
More Hotel
Rooms Under
Construction in
the Americas
Visa Exemption
between
Bahamas and
China
WTO
Recognizes
Dominican
President
Conviasa
Expands
Through
Caribbean
The pace of construction of hotel
rooms has increased in the different sub regions of the Americas. A recent report published by
STR refers to the case of the Mexico-Caribbean area, which in January 2014 had 160 hotels with 26,557
rooms being developed, with 30%
more rooms and 15.4% more under construction with respect to a
year before.
By hotel segments, in Mexico-Caribbean the higher category showed the greatest increase
in terms of rooms, with +114.5%
with respect to January 2013, up to
3,366. It was followed by the midscale segment (+84%, with 1,949
rooms) and the upper midscale
(+50.9%, 4,918). The luxury sector
showed a year-on-year decline of
6% in the number of rooms, up to
6,520 rooms.
In the figure of units under
construction, the upper midscale
segment registered last January
a growth of 114.1% as compared
to January 2013, reaching the 2,124
rooms, with which it was at the
head among all the categories.
Meanwhile, the upper upscale
segment appeared with +64% and
946 rooms, and the upscale with
+32.4% and 1,909 rooms. In comparison, the midscale segment
showed a year-on-year decline of
42.1% in the number of rooms under construction, with 449. •
The mutual visa exemption agreement between Bahamas and China, signed in December 2013, is
already in force and allows reciprocal visits by citizens from both
countries without the need for
travel visas for up to 30 days.
In a communiqué, the government of Bahamas explained that
“although this agreement allows
for traveling without the need of
visas, visitors have to comply with
a series of requirements to enter
when being processed by the immigration authorities.”
Travelers must present a passport with valid visas for transit
states, and a round-trip airfare;
those with intentions of remaining more than a month in Bahamas will need a visa. •
Dominican Republic President
Danilo Medina was personally
given by the secretary general of
the World Tourism Organization
(WTO), Taleb Rifai, the “Open Letter of Recognition for Tourism,” a
special distinction that recognizes
the country’s tourist leadership in
the Caribbean region and the contributions of the current Dominican government to that industry.
Rifai, who is making an official visit to the country for the
first time, during the ceremony to
hand over the Letter assessed the
contributions of the government
of President Danilo Medina to turn
the Dominican Republic into a
unique and outstanding destination of the region.
The Letter is also known as
“Golden Book” of the campaign
World Tourism Leaders, whose
aim is to position that sector as
an effective driving force for economic growth and development,
placing it among the priorities of
the world and regional agenda.
The handing over of the recognition took place during the
inauguration of the WTO international seminar “Management
of Tourist Destinations of Cultural
Heritage.” •
The Venezuelan Consortium of
Aeronautic Industries and Air Services (Conviasa) state airline has
plans to open routes to Caribbean
countries like Suriname, Dominican Republic and other islands in
the region.
The company’s president, Luis
Graterol Caraballo, said that the
initiative forms part of the 20142018 expansion plans and explained that together with the
Ministry of Maritime and Air Transportation the technical and commercial feasibility for the opening
of additional routes to the Petrocaribe member nations is being analyzed, after seven new Embraer
190s and two Airbus 330-200s are
incorporated this year.
Conviasa plans to open in the
first quarter of 2014 nine national and seven international routes
to reach a total of 50 destinations.
In 2013, the company transported
more than 1.5 million persons and
this year expects to carry some 2.7
million passengers. •
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Mr. Danilo Medina, President of the
Dominican Republic.
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DATE 2014,
March 26-28
Curacao Heads Cruise
Tourism Growth in
Caribbean
Punta Cana will be hosting the event this year.
The 15th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange
(DATE 2014), the most important international fair of the Dominican tourist sector, will take
place March 26-28, 2014 at the Convention Center of the Paradisus Palma Real Hotel in Punta
Cana.
DATE is an annual event organized by the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES) and sponsored by
the Ministry of Tourism. Hundreds of international tour operators and travel agencies (mainly from the United States, Canada, Europe and
South America) will participate to define their
business deals with the hotels and other providers of tourist services in the Dominican Republic. The fair has an advanced system of pre-es-
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tablished meetings created for carrying out
commercial negotiations.
Different media, the local and international press come together to cover the three
days of contracting that take place at DATE
and the social activities held in the framework
of this event, which will have the presence of
high-ranking figures of the tourist sector.
According to ASONAHORES, the 2013 edition
of DATE registered 15% more business meetings
than the previous year (more than 4,000 meetings). It was attended by 120 companies with 209
delegates from the buying tourist companies as
well as 130 exhibitors with 462 representatives. •
www.asonahores.com
www.drdate.net
The largest year-on-year increase in the
number of cruise passengers in the Caribbean region in 2013 was achieved by Curacao,
according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).
The so-called Dutch Caribbean island
received 610,186 passengers in 2013, representing a 41.4% growth with respect to
2012, followed by Aruba, which was the second destination in terms of growth, with
+25.4%.
Curacao’s record increase takes place in
a year in which, according to CTO figures,
the cruise sector had mixed performances in
the region, with several countries that registered two-digit increases and 10 that registered negative growth.
In general, the Caribbean saw an increase
of 2.7% in cruise passenger arrivals with respect to 2012, with some 21.9 million passenger visits to the region’s ports, which continues being the world leader in that industry. •