Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Fernando Salazar as vice president of food and beverage. Mr. Salazar, who reports to Peter Strebel, Wyndham’s president, will be responsible for growing and maximizing top line revenues, controlling costs, enhancing the guest experience and satisfaction and spearheading efforts to deliver innovative and memorable dining experiences.
Spanish tourists are once again traveling to Yemen after last month’s deadly terrorist attack. The correspondent of the Al-Ayyan daily could meet seven Spanish tourists, a man and six women, and one Swedish in Shibam of Hadhramout, according to the independent daily.
Travelocity launched Travelocity.com.mx, a Web site targeting consumers in Mexico. Travelocity’s Mexico Web site, its first Spanish site in North America and the first by a U.S.-based online travel agency in Latin America, currently is written in Spanish and English, but it is scheduled to be fully in Spanish in 2008.
After a two-year hiatus, Apple Vacations and Sandals Resorts have renewed their partnership to include the 16 all-inclusive Sandals and Beaches branded properties in the Caribbean as part of Apple Vacations’ air/land vacation packages. The new packages will be on sale by the end of the month.
Caribbean Terrace in Kingston was a picture of devastation on Monday after huge storm surges caused by Hurricane Dean demolished homes, cars and even the hopes of some residents who vowed they'll never return to the seaside community.
Martinique's tourism industry remains intact following the passing of Hurricane Dean. The international airport -Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport- reopened at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, while the island's hotel infrastructure emerged virtually unscathed with only minor cosmetic damages reported to buildings.




