A prestigious Governmental delegation from El Salvador visited the headquarters of Qatar Tourism & Exhibitions Authority at the Doha Exhibitions Center. The delegation was headed by H.E. Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salavador, accompanied by several high-level officials from El Salvador, including H.E. Victor Manuel Lagos, Ambassador of El Salvador to the State of Qatar. The delegation was received by Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Qatar Tourism & Exhibitions Authority.

A prestigious Governmental delegation from El Salvador visited the headquarters of Qatar Tourism & Exhibitions Authority at the Doha Exhibitions Center. The delegation was headed by H.E. Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salavador, accompanied by several high-level officials from El Salvador, including H.E. Victor Manuel Lagos, Ambassador of El Salvador to the State of Qatar. The delegation was received by Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Qatar Tourism & Exhibitions Authority.

PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company, projects that the total U.S. travel market will decline 11 percent in 2009, returning the industry to pre-2006 levels. This decline reflects a dramatic shift in consumer demand levels.

Three additional all-inclusive resort brands, including Karisma Hotels & Resorts, Palace Resorts and Real Resorts, have joined AMResorts, including Secrets Resorts & Spas and Dreams Resorts & Spas, in offering a “Flu-Free Guarantee.”

VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales, tapped Sandie Dawe as CEO. Dawe was VisitBritain’s deputy chief executive. Christopher Rodrigues, VisitBritain chairman, will now relinquish his executive duties to Dawe.

Air Jamaica will implement a new policy for checked baggage on flights between New York and Grenada and New York and Barbados. Passengers traveling on these routes in Lovebird Economy class may now check one bag free of charge, and pay $25 to check a second bag.