Mr. Toledo knows the ropes in the aviation industry, where he worked his way up from a reservation and call service center. That´s why he´s so at ease when he speaks about his current job. He´s certain Air Europa has really meant a lot to his entire career. Mr. Toledo talked to Caribbean News Digital about his company´s future perspectives, its target destinations and its strategy to clear hurdles standing in the way of most major carriers worldwide.

During the recently concluded Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2005) in Miami, Vincent Vanderpool, the CTO´s new secretary-general and former director of tourism for the Bahamas, gave Caribbean News Digital his first exclusive interview after taking over at the helm of this major regional organization. This is what Mr. Vanderpool had to say:

by Jose Carlos de Santiago Given his ample knowledge and experience within the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), coupled with his hotel expertise, Mr. Suarez made some very interesting and in-depth assessments about what´s going on in the region these days. This exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital took place within the framework of the latest edition of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference held last June in Miami.

by Jose Carlos de Santiago Viva Tours is one of Spain´s major tour operators and a leading travel company on the Canary Islands, the Balearics, Europe and Latin America. More recently, the agency has started taking the Mexican market to heart. On that and other issues, Managing Director Martin Ambrosio talked exclusively with Caribbean News Digital.

by Jose Carlos de Santiago At the latest edition of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2005) held in June in Miami, Caribbean News Digital talked extensively with this Sol Meliá senior exec about the hotel chain´s plans in the region and the road ahead for the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA).

by Daysi Aportela In en exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Mr. Canino, one of the founders of the Gaviota S.A. Group, talked proudly about the many allures and conveniences this gorgeous resort has to offer in Cuba´s Varadero Beach. The Tryp Peninsula Varadero Hotel has nabbed several awards and prizes. The latest recognition is the National Quality Award bestowed by the Republic of Cuba.