Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux announces Ryan Cruz promotion to executive chef
by Hotel Wailea, Hawaii’s only Relais and Châteaux property, today announces the appointment of Chef Ryan Cruz to the position of Executive Chef. The new title …
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STB nominates Lim Kean Bon as Area Director
The Singapore Tourism Board recently declared the selection of Lim Kean Bon as Area Director, for South Asia, India, and Africa. This selection was done on September 1 …
Greece to cap Acropolis tourists at 20,000 a day amid increasing European over-tourism
Beginning this week, Greece will limit the number of tourists who can visit one of its most popular attractions each day. The Athens Acropolis archeological …
Hong Kong luxury sales strengthen amid tourism boom
Hong Kong retail sales continued to gain speed in July as tourists flocked back to the municipality and the job market improved. Revenue from jewelry, …
New General Manager for OUTRIGGER Kaanapali Beach Resort
Effective immediately, Edwin Torres will lead the beachfront OUTRIGGER Kaanapali Beach Resort, in Maui, Hawaii. As General Manager he will help OUTRIGGER hosts, their families …
FAA investigating nearly 5K pilots accused of hiding conditions that would make them unfit to fly: report
The Federal Aviation Administration said nearly 5,000 pilots are under investigation for allegedly falsifying their medical records to conceal medical issues.The Federal Aviation Administration said …
China lifts ban on group travel to more than 70 locations, gives boost to travel stocks
China lifted a ban on group tours to more than 70 locations, giving travel and airline stocks in Asia a boost. China’s culture and tourism …
Splash House poolside festival this August 11 – 13 party in Palm Springs
Promoters of the Splash House summer concert series have announced the set times for the second weekend of its three–day electronic music events, which take …
Schengen Visa processing time for travel to Germany reduced to 8 weeks
The processing time for Schengen visa for travelling to Germany has been brought down to eight weeks and efforts are on to reduce it further, …
New CEO at Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Matanuska-Susitna Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) promoted Casey Ressler to President and CEO, succeeding Bonnie Quill, who announced her retirement after leading the organization …