WHY IT RATES: One of the country's longest-running tour operators will highlight small group Explorations tours during the event. --Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorCollette is excited to announce that it will be headed to New York City for the Travel & Adventure Show on Jan. 28 and 29. At the event, the tour operator will be highlighting its small group Explorations tours, which … [Read more...]
Pleasant Holidays and Journese Add Madeira Island, Portugal to Europe Offerings
WHY IT RATES: Madeira Island represents a significant expansion of the brands’ travel offerings in Portugal. --Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorPleasant Holidays and its luxury brand, Journese, launched a new destination in Europe with the addition of Madeira Island, Portugal, featuring a collection of 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts. Pleasant Holidays & Journese offer 23 … [Read more...]
Economy Overtakes COVID-19 as Obstacle To Business Travel’s Recovery
While the leisure segment has been the first to really bounce back from the massive blow the travel industry suffered at the hands of COVID-19, business travel, it seems, is slowly climbing back also. Yet, this type of travel today faces new and different obstacles to complete recovery, mainly caused by global economic conditions, Business Travel News reported.According to a new survey conducted … [Read more...]
San Miguel de Allende To Welcome a New World Trade Center
San Miguel de Allende will soon host a new representation of the World Trade Center (WTC), which is expected to boost business tourism in Mexico.World Trade Center representatives approved the license to San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, in order to install a convention center and a business center, as well as a specialized medical clinic for domestic and international travelers.ADVERTISINGMORE … [Read more...]
Colombia Leads the Way in MICE Tourism Recovery
Despite the crisis generated by the pandemic, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) sector in Colombia has been reactivating with different tools, including creating the Red de Bureau Convention & Visitors Bureau, which has contributed to the industry's recovery.According to the latest Destination Performance Index (DPI) report based on data from Laura María González … [Read more...]
MICE Tourism Shines in Guanajuato, Mexico
A year ago, Guanajuato held the 19th edition of the International Tourism Congress on its soil. The theme of that congress was: "Tourism, a driver of global development." Today, Guanajuato is proud to have six cities available for business tourism.The state is positioned in fifth place nationally in meeting tourism. The city of Guanajuato is a crucial destination worldwide. It is one of the … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Introduces New Business Travel Portal
Southwest Airlines announced the addition of a new travel portal that makes it easier to manage business travel, dubbed Southwest Business Assist.The self-service tool will enable corporate travel buyers, travel decision makers and travel management companies to better manage their Southwest business travel using unique dashboards, reports, automated processing of contractual benefits, receiving … [Read more...]