Visit Florida’s new President and CEO Ken Lawson takes up his post today following a unanimous vote of the Visit Florida Board of Directors yesterday in Orlando.
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[PEOPLE] Major appointments announced at Merit Travel Group, Transat & Tourism New Zealand
Merit Travel Group has announced that Dirk Baerts has been appointed President, MeritBiz, the corporate travel management (CTM) arm of Canadian-based Merit Travel Group, effective immediately.
[PEOPLE] Jason Merrithew named President of Merit Travel Group’s wholesale, specialty leisure divisions
Merit Travel Group has appointed Jason Merrithew President of the Group’s wholesale and specialty leisure travel business.
Governor wants Visit Florida head to quit over rapper kerfuffle
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Friday he wants the head of the state’s tourism marketing agency to step down after it refused to publicly disclose it paid rapper Pitbull $1 million to promote the state.
Merit Travel Group ready for international growth with H.I.S. deal
Merit Travel Group’s agreement with Japan-based H.I.S. Co. Ltd. will provide “enhanced scale and scope for continued leadership” with Merit founder Michael Merrithew overseeing international acquisition and growth strategy.
Feel like the ‘King of the world’: Chinese building full-sized Titanic replica
Construction on the world’s first full-sized Titanic replica has started in China, a country with a well-documented fascination with the tale of the ill-fated ocean liner.
Cayman Islands taps Raymond Mathias as BDM, Canada
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has appointed Raymond Mathias, to Business Development Manager, Canada.
Power Up! 2016 Ensemble Conference – San Diego
2016 Ensemble Conference is happening in San Diego from October 19th – 23rd. Ensemble Travel Group members can register for conference via the Ensemble Extranet.
GLP offerings 30% savings on ocean expeditions
GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, the Canadian representative for Hurtigruten, is heating up the world’s coolest destinations with new savings on ocean expeditions in 2016 and 2017.
Talia May, Director, Marketing & Operations, Gateways International Tailor-made Tours
Gateways International Tailor-made Tours celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, a milestone achievement in an industry that has seen its fair share of fads and passing trends. We sit down with Talia May, the company’s Director of Marketing & Operations, to discuss why Gateways is the success story that it is and just how far it has come.