As the only luxury property on San Francisco’s waterfront, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco offers room packages that appeal to most any mood, including the “Amour Romance” Package;  “Awaken” Package; and special seniors rates.

The Mango Bay Hotel Group, Barbados, is proud to announce the addition of Waterside Restaurant to its portfolio of renowned hotels and restaurants. Ideally situated in the vibrant St. Lawrence Gap, surrounded by picturesque views on the edge of the Caribbean Sea, Waterside Restaurant entices diners with a unique culinary experience and atmosphere.

Virgin Holidays, through its longstanding partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation has awarded its 2011 Caribbean Scholarship to Shanelle Rodney from Grenada who is all set to begin studying for her B.Sc. in Sports, Events & Entertainment Management at Johnson & Wales University, Miami, in September.

Singer Rihanna has been signed by Barbados tourism as their brand ambassador. Rihanna will now promote Barbados tourism around the world for the next three years. Rihanna is a global music sensation and will definitely help Barbados attract more tourists than ever before.

St John’s Development Corporation (SJDC) has defended itself against complaints of an unreasonably high rent structure and revealed plans for heavy discounting over the slow summer period.

San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley has announced the appointment of Cassandra Matej as new executive director of the San Antonio Visitors & Conventions Bureau. Mrs. Matej comes to San Antonio, Texas, with vast experience in a number of CVBs across the United States, let alone ample expertise in the hotel and travel sectors.