by Jose Carlos de Santiago Iberia has been doing great in the Central American region and for the front office, there´s no better hub than Spain for the company´s flights around the Old World, while Panama fits the bill when it comes to the isthmus. Caribbean News Digital learned about these details in an exclusive interview with Iberia´s manager in Panama within the framework of the Second Central America Travel Market.

by Sabrina Duarte Open to trade as the port of call it´s always been, Havana is welcoming entrepreneurs from around the world who will attend the island nation´s largest commercial fair. Business opportunities ,a safe market and a wide array of prospects that Cuba has to offer lure state-run companies and private enterprises to this major tradeshow. Caribbean News Digital talked with Abraham Maciquez, chairman of the FIHAV 2005 Organizing Committee.

The Foreign Office confirmed last week it had chartered an aircraft to help with the evacuation of independent travelers trapped in hurricane-hit Cancun Work continues to ensure that tour operators max out departure opportunities for British travelers there. Flights have been leaving Cancun and Merida airports since last week and many operators already have aircraft positioned throughout the area, ready to depart when airport traffic allows.

by Jose Carlos de Santiago Iberia has had a great year in terms of nonstop flights to Central America, boasting soaring occupancy rates that underscore the fact that this region´s destinations are here to stay. The company´s marketing manager for Central America talked extensively with Caribbean News Digital about this and other hot issues.

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: