After months of closure after the area was deemed unsafe by volcanic experts several months ago, Montserrat’s historic Old Towne, on the western side of the island, has been reopened to residents and visitors by Gov. Peter Waterworth.

With his added responsibilities as President, Chew will work directly with Chief Executive Officer Dave Barger to execute the company’s vision and strategic plan.

Since 2002 the Eastern Europe region has experienced massive growth in Low Cost Carrier (LCC) online gross bookings, increasing from 2 million euros to 526 million euros according to recent research.

In addition to a $1 million balcony enhancement program currently underway at the 416-room Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino, the luxury property will begin construction in January of an 18,000-square-foot spa to be built above its casino, according to Jacqueline Volkart, hotel manager.

Three U.S. travelers filed a proposed class action lawsuit Sept. 6 against British Airways over mishandled luggage, seeking to recover actual losses incurred by themselves and other international travelers on the airline whose luggage was lost, damaged or delayed over the past two years.

For 10 years in a row, nearly half of visitors to Aruba’s Bucuti Beach Resort are repeat guests. This 104-room, European-style resort has maintained 90 percent occupancy since opening day 20 years ago and is on track to finish 2007 with an occupancy rate of more than 94 percent.