Mexico’s Minister of Tourism Rodolfo Elizondo-Torres has named Jacqueline Arzoz as Undersecretary of Tourism Planning for the Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) after being appointed to the position by President Felipe Calderon.

SkyTeam announced significant milestones in the creation of a new centralized organization for the alliance. Since naming a managing director in April 2009, SkyTeam has recruited six executives from its partner airlines to serve on the core management team and secured a location in Amsterdam for the company headquarters.

To mark 40 years of active gay culture, leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has compiled a list of top gay hostels. 28 June 2009 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots - and, for many, the beginning of the gay pride movement. Today, the celebration of gay culture has become a global event, with huge pride festivals taking place around the world in June, from Amsterdam to San Francisco.

Aruba, the island of 90,000 friends you haven’t met yet, is truly an extraordinary experience for travelers, but don’t just take our word. To date in 2009, the island destination and its hotels have received numerous travel awards.

Jacqueline Arzoz was appointed undersecretary of tourism planning for the Ministry of Tourism by President Felipe Calderon.

The 150-room Windward Passage, formerly the Holiday Inn St. Thomas, is no longer affiliated with Holiday Inn.