IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is planning to construct a 264-room Crowne Plaza hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Slated to open mid-2009, the new Crowne Plaza will be situated near the Hato Rey Business District and just minutes from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has listed Chinese as one of its official languages, according to China’s tourism administration.

Visit London and its stand partners at the recently concluded EIBTM 2007 edition in Barcelona expect to receive over £10 million worth of enquiries following a highly successful and fruitful show in that Spanish city.

Commenting on the European Consumer Center Network’s Report on Air passenger complaints handled by their centers in 2006, EU Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva welcomed the report and congratulated them for this important and comprehensive view of problems encountered by consumers day to day.

The Sands at Grace Bay, in Turks and Caicos, has reopened following a $6 million facelift that includes a gracious new alfresco lobby. The Sands at Grace Bay is an all-suite resort located on six oceanfront acres on Grace Bay beach, one of the best known and most popular beaches in the Caribbean.

Jean-Philippe Perol has been named chairman of the European Travel Commission for a one-year term through November 2008. A seasoned professional, he has nearly 35 years of experience in tourism in both public and private sectors.