By Kerry Medina
Bolster your hotel bookings with these tips from the pros
Focusing on a particular niche or destination can go a long way toward a travel professional’s success. However, you can also reap rewards by having a broader knowledge of a specific segment of the travel industry, such as resorts. ...
By Kerry Medina
Universal Orlando’s Alice Norsworthy unwraps The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
In mid-June, Universal Orlando debuted its newest attraction, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, located in Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. The 20-acre attraction, an approximate $265 million investment, re-creates the famed book series’ Hogsmeade Village, with ...
By Kerry Medina
Palladium Hotels & Resorts is enhancing its Mexico and Caribbean products
Americans have been enjoying all-inclusive vacations at Palladium Hotels & Resorts since the early 1990s, when the brand was first introduced to the Caribbean by its parent company, Spain-based Fiesta Hotel Group. Today, there are 10 Palladium ...
By Kerry Medina
New Zealand forms a long-range strategy to attract American travelers
New Zealand’s government has increased its tourism marketing budget by an additional NZ$30 million, taking the country’s total marketing budget to NZ$100 million, the largest it has ever been. Funds allotted specifically for marketing to the U.S. will increase ...