The complementation of new private management ways with State-run models will clear the way to have the accommodation and service capabilities increased in Sancti Spíritus city, which would brought about its incorporation to the circuit of heritage destinations on the island, Cuba’s Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero said.

Travel Agent sat down Monday with Greg Phillip, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, and got the latest update on a scoop we obtained involving a planned Aman Resorts expansion to the island.

The travel industry has drastically changed over the past 35 years, thus beating the 1.000-million-tourist record in 2012 and counting 1.087 million last year.

Las Vegas’ success is supported by its 84.6 percent occupancy average in 2013, and it counts over 150 thousand rooms. Out of this total, nearly 25 thousand are managed by Caesars Entertainment Group, a leader among casino operator around the globe, which also owns resorts and golf courses.

Nigeria is one of the many countries Mexico is trying to attract to its tourism industry. The Director of Mexico Tourism Board, Milko Rivera Hope, tells BUKOLA OGUNSINA that both countries can share ideas on tourism development.

Within the framework of FITUR 2014 in Madrid, Guanajuato Tourism Secretary Fernando Olivera signed a number of agreements –particularly with the Excelencias Group- for the marketing and promotion of that Mexican state as a “cultural travel destination” of the country. Mr. Olivera sat down with CND in this exclusive interview.