The Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort, appointed Food and Beverage Manager Ivan Grondona and Executive Chef Richard Tonks, who are now showcasing their culinary expertise at the resort’s dining venues including The Beach Club restaurant and the Viscount Lounge.

The Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort, appointed Food and Beverage Manager Ivan Grondona and Executive Chef Richard Tonks, who are now showcasing their culinary expertise at the resort’s dining venues including The Beach Club restaurant and the Viscount Lounge.

Angsana Velavaru, located on the South Nilandhe Atoll in the Maldives, will launch its first stand-alone collection of water villas in July 2009. The 34 InOcean Villas are located a little more than one-half mile from the island of Velavaru, where the resort’s original 79 villas are located, and will be the first “floating resort” perched in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

Angsana Velavaru, located on the South Nilandhe Atoll in the Maldives, will launch its first stand-alone collection of water villas in July 2009. The 34 InOcean Villas are located a little more than one-half mile from the island of Velavaru, where the resort’s original 79 villas are located, and will be the first “floating resort” perched in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

TUI Travel PLC signed a joint-venture agreement Wednesday with Russian firm S-Group Capital Management, a move enabling TUI to develop a tourism presence in Russia and former Soviet Republic countries, including Ukraine.

TUI Travel PLC signed a joint-venture agreement Wednesday with Russian firm S-Group Capital Management, a move enabling TUI to develop a tourism presence in Russia and former Soviet Republic countries, including Ukraine.