Attendees of ASTA’s 2011 International Destination Expo in San Juan, P.R. (April 14 to 17, 2011) can choose from among 21 complimentary sightseeing tours that showcase Puerto Rico from a new perspective. And for a limited time, those who register by June 1 will have their first choice of tours.
An Antonov plane belonging to a Surinamese airline crashed last week in the South American nation’s remote hinterland, with two crew members and six passengers on board feared killed, authorities said.
Royal Caribbean International’s new $170 million port in Falmouth, Jamaica, will begin operations in January, according to Craig Milan, senior vice president-land operations and president of Royal Celebrity Tours. Royal Caribbean has been working for three years with the Port Authority of Jamaica to create the new port of call.
The Martinique Tourism Authority has named Karine Roy-Camille chairman, announced Serge Letchimy, president of the Martinique Regional Council. Roy-Camile succeeds Madeleine de Grandmaison, who held the island’s top tourism post from 2004 to 2010.
The Radisson Blu Royal Moscow has opened following a three-year renovation of the former Hotel Ukraina. The 506-room hotel is housed in one of Moscow’s “Seven Sisters” skyscrapers built between 1949 and 1957, said hotel operator Rezidor. The building, which also houses 38 serviced apartments, combines Russian Baroque and Gothic architecture.
Crystal Cruises’ 10-day Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery voyage departing Dec. 12 will feature the U.S. Ambassador of Tequila and Latin American master sommeliers and chefs. Aboard the Crystal Symphony’s Mexican Riviera voyage, the top culinary talent from Mexico will lead cooking demonstrations and special menus, wine pairing and tasting sessions, and specialty cocktail classes.




