Fred Olsen Maritime Lines came to the recently concluded International Tourism Fair in Madrid with the world’s largest fast ferry, a ship that can carry up to 1,350 passengers and 341 cars. The ferry was built at a cost of 50 million euros.
According to the company, the new vessel –dubbed Trimaran Express- is outfitted with cutting-edge technology and is capable of transporting 30 percent more passengers and 20 percent more cars than other similar ships owned by Fred Olsen can.
The new Intermezzo Spa at the Wyndham has just opened with several rooms for couple massages, an outdoor private area for Spa treatments, three new outdoor jacuzzi´s as well as a new outdoor grill for hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream and fresh coconut water.
Their new Greenhouse Diner serving lite casual fare is scheduled to open in March. Other updates includes new carpeting in all their guest rooms, Wyndham Children´s supervised activities program at no charge for children ages 4-12 years old, great news for families.
Within the framework of the 24th Caribbean Marketplace, planned by the Caribbean Hotels Association (CHA), organizers awarded Lorraine Ortiz for her seven years devoted to the promotion of and assistance to journalists that attend the yearly event, this time around held in Puerto Rico’s San Juan.
Spain’s Woman magazine singled out Anthony’s Key Resort of Roatan, in Honduras’ Bay Islands, as the world’s most extraordinary tourist compound. As one of the first environment-friendly establishments built by Galindo Company, this lodging stands out for its location and features a children’s camp with dolphins, an oceanographic center and one of the Caribbean’s finest scuba diving centers.
British Airways announced plans Wednesday to slash 3,000 to 4,000 jobs in the next couple of years in an effort to cut down as many as 435 million euros in operational costs.
The Caribbean Hotels Association (CHA) wrapped up the CRNM report (Caribbean Regional Negotiation Machinery) entitled Tourist Services: Implications for CARIFORUM, now in the hands of Caribbean negotiators representing the tourist private sector in the region.