The EIBTM 2007 Meeting and Incentive Industry Awards have received a record number of entries this year with agencies submitting events from corporate clients such as Vodaphone, BT, Honda, BMW, L’Oreal, Mercedes, Barclays Bank and Porsche.
A groundbreaking initiative that aims to make English the international language for the spa industry will be launched at World Travel Market as part of this year’s Spa, Health and Wellness focus.
The Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board in Mexico and event planning company Destination Ventures teamed up to offer an educational seminar series called “Come to Know Riviera Maya,” featuring 16 events scheduled for various U.S. cities from October 22 to December 6.
The 43rd annual Ms. Travel Agent contest will be held December 7 to 11, 2007, at Sandals Montego Bay Resort in Jamaica. Six travel agent finalists will be flown to Jamaica by Air Jamaica and will spend four nights at Sandals Montego Bay Resort.
As the growth of the China outbound market starts to soar, World Travel Market’s ChinaContact forum will examine whether the industry is prepared for what is expected to be a major new business opportunity.
The Puerto Rican Tourism Company (PRTC) gave an update to the New York travel media, as the island prepares to host the 30th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference scheduled from October 19 to 24.