South and Central America Travel Association (SATA), presented its first Jim Woodman Award to ProExport Colombia during an annual Christmas celebration held on December 14. This award is given to an outstanding company or organization in the travel industry that most contributes in the promotion of South and Central America.

Round Hill Hotel and Villas is no stranger to celebrity sightings, with a storied guest list including the likes of John F. Kennedy and Paul McCartney.

The number of outbound trips taken by Russian tourists increased by 14 percent in 2010. As more Russians start to explore worldwide destinations, outbound tourism is expected to demonstrate stable growth in departures, with a 6 percent CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) during 2011.

MITM is the only MICE travel trade exhibition daring to request from its exhibitors to evaluate MITM, by answering five questions related to the event. The recent XVII edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market in El Salvador, gave the following results:

The annual event is a highly anticipated addition to Cayman’s Culinary Month calendar featuring cuisine from more than 40 of Cayman’s top restaurants. This year’s event is set to take place on January 28, 2012, and pre-sold bulk tickets are being offered at a reduced rate for holiday gift giving.

The Council for the International Promotion of Costa Rica Medicine (PROMED) announces the 2012 Medical Travel Summit to be held April 23-25, 2012 in San Jose, Costa Rica. The Summit will be held at the well-appointed Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu, Costa Rica, close to excellent shopping, nightlife and a variety of local and international dining options.