Aruba launches redesigned certification program, Honeymoon in Dominica, FAMS and more

MAY 2015  JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE & SIGN UP TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE MONTHLY CARIBBEAN BROADCAST  -  CLICK HERE ARUBA Aruba Launches Redesigned Travel Agent Certification Program The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) in partnership with Travel Agent Academy launched a redesigned and refreshed Aruba Certified Expert Program (ACE) for the trade community.  Specifically designed for... Blue Residences Makes for Ideal Aruba Getaway, Seasonal Rates Available Plan the perfect Aruba getaway at the new Blue Residences Resort Aruba. The luxury condominium resort offers comfortable 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments with incredible ocean views on famed Eagle Beach... BAHAMAS Enchantment Group Acquires The Cove Resort in Eleuthera The Cove is the newest addition to the Enchantment Group collection which also includes Enchantment Resort; Mii amo, a destination spa; and Seven Canyons golf club, all in Sedona, Arizona and... BONAIRE Second Diver Dives Free with Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas' Bonaire Special Bonaire offers a unique opportunity for divers to see what the Caribbean was like over 20 years ago: Lush, healthy coral housing a veritable cornucopia of fishlife... DOMINICA Secret Bay Named in Top 50 'Best Honeymoon Destinations' Secret Bay has been selected as one of the Hottest Honeymoon Destinations in the World in wedding planning magazine’s The Knot’s annual list.  Secret Bay and Dominica were highlighted as... DOMINICAN REPUBLIC VIK Hotel Arena Blanca Receives Booking.com Recognition VIK Hotel Arena Blanca received Booking.com's 2014 Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is given by Booking.com to properties annually, in honor of their achievements over the year as measured by... Barcelo Bavaro Beach Receives Cristal International Standards Award Barceló Bávaro Beach, an adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort complex, is therecipient of the Cristal International Standards Award for both the room check and... Blue Travel Partner Services Launches New Website, Services Blue TPS is a DMC which counts on a team of qualified professionals with a large experience in Dominican Republic. The group of professionals is committed to service, and focused on enhancing the client’s satisfaction... Delta Vacations Sees Double-Digit Growth in the Dominican Republic While participating in the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), Delta Vacations, the official vacation provider for Delta Air Lines, revealed that its business in the Dominican Republic is... JAMAICA Melia Braco Village Holds Ground-Breaking Event The future Meliá Braco Village resort held a ground-breaking event on Friday April 24, in Trelawny to celebrate a significant construction milestone. Meliá Hotels International (MHI) will manage the... Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay Updates Branding Following $15M Renovation It’s an all-new day at the Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay as the Jamaican property updates its brand identity following a $15 million renovation. Central to the resort’s refreshed image is the adoption... ST. LUCIA Saint Lucia Experiencing Record-Breaking Tourism Growth in 2015 Hot on the heels of a record-breaking 2014, visitor arrivals to Saint Lucia have increased by 14 percent in the first month of 2015. More than 31,500 visitors entered Saint Lucia, the largest number the island has... ST. MARTIN Belmond La Samanna Resort Names Tracey Fentem as Director of Sales & Marketing Belmond La Samanna, a luxury resort in St. Martin, has announced Tracey Fentem as Director of Sales and Marketing. Fentem recently joined the executive team of Belmond La Samanna to oversee... Grand Case Beach Club Updates Website, Makes Booking Faster & Easier A newly updated web site now affords prospective guests not only a faster, easier booking procedure but also details the latest developments at the Grand Case Beach Club, located on the ocean adjacent to... TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Trinidad & Tobago See Large Increase of U.S. Arrivals With a 20 percent increase in visitor arrivals from the U.S., the first quarter of 2015 illustrates strong growth for Trinidad & Tobago’s tourism sector. The U.S. market makes up nearly 40 percent of... Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort Names Sandy Bell Rojas as Director of Sales & Marketing Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort in Tobago has named industry veteran Sandy Bell Rojas as Director of Sales and Marketing where she will oversee efforts in all international markets for the 178-room property... Trinidad & Tobago Named Happiest Caribbean Nation The numbers are in and Trinidad & Tobago has been named the happiest Caribbean nation yet again. With its vibrant lifestyle, dynamic culture, booming business center, strong government and, of course... TURKS & CAICOS The Sands at Grace Bay Offering Incentives for Family Travel With summer just a few weeks away, The Sands at Grace Bay is temping family travelers who are looking for significant resort savings in a leading Caribbean vacation destination with its reduced low-season... UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Bolongo Bay Beach Resort Offering 20% Off Paradise Wedding Package for August 2015 August is Romance Awareness Month and Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is sharing the love with a 20% discount on its popular Paradise Wedding Package for August 2015... FAMS Dominican Republic: Barcelo Bavaro Beach Offering Discounted Rates for Agents  Sign up for regular updates from Travel World News.  Copyright © 2014 Travel World News. All rights reserved. Travel World News 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 www.travelworldnews.com click here to unsubscribe.