Pachira Group offers in Costa Rica a mostly ecological destination, options of excellence accommodation and tourism which have already reaped commercial success in demanding markets from North America and Europe. Excelencias Group interviewed Mr. Ortiz at Pachira Lodge Hotel and listened about the characteristics of the group’s properties, the environment around them and tourism offers.

In spite of the crisis in Europe, which can be felt in the tourist arrival rates to the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic maintains high arrival figures. In London, the travel promotion effort has positioned the Antillean nation in the catalogues of luxury tour operators, an unthinkable reality some years ago. 

In his latest conversation with our editor-in-chief at the WTM fair in London, CTO secretary general Hugh Riley talked about the controversial Air Passenger Duty’s negative ripple effects on the Caribbean region and its fallout among potential British travelers. Mr. Riley also referred to his organization’s projections and strategies toward the so-called emerging tourism markets. This is the exclusive interview with Mr. Hugh Riley.

All Mexico Pass’ goal is to ease the bookings from Europe, Asia or Latin America for people trying to visit Mexico on a budget, something which is pulled off by signing deals with low-cost providers that are not on the GDSs. Caribbean News Digital talked to Mr. Frias about these online operations, the development of this modality and methods to get the job done as far as the operations are concerned.

Hard Rock Megapolis Panama is to be Decameron hotel chain’s upcoming and largest opening in 2012, this time in collaboration with the U.S.-based Hard Rock group. We had a long talk with its international trade director on this interesting project and the company’s policy of continuing its expansion in the Americas in barely known destinations.

Carol Hay, CTO’s director of marketing for UK and Europe, sat down with Caribbean News Digital at the recently-concluded WTM 2011 in London. In this exclusive interview, Mrs. Hay talked about the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s attendance to fairs and tradeshows in the Old World.