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Editor’s Notes
Here we are, wrapping up 2013 with an issue that has Recommend’s editors looking back over the course of the year and pinpointing noteworthy trends and hotel openings, as well as tour operator and destination updates.
Canyon Ranch – More than a Spa, A Lifestyle
Recommend’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards winner for Best Hotel/Resort in the Spa Category is Canyon Ranch.
Cruising 2013
Throughout a challenging season, cruise industry leaders have stayed on course, doing what they do best.
Caribbean Trends
Although many trends come and go, some trends in the Caribbean are here to stay.
Latin America in 2013 & Beyond
This year, the cream that seemed to rise to the top of Latin America’s travel marketplace brew was a trio of trends—luxury, sustainability and enriching experiences.
Sailing the Danube with Viking (and a Teenager in Tow)
There’s no denying that river cruising is hot—baby boomer clients can’t get enough of this product, but what about the rest of your clients?
Coming Attractions: The Luxe and Lovely Indura Beach & Golf Resort at Tela Bay,...
Honduras will be hitting a home run in hospitality when the luxury Indura Beach & Golf Resort opens in the first quarter of 2014, a showcase property along a 26-mile stretch of Tela Bay on the northern Caribbean coast.
Different Strokes for Different Isles
The east wing of the Guadeloupe butterfly—the two bridge-connected islands that account for most of this French department’s territory—Grande-Terre has more hotels than any other island in the archipelago, and its low-lying terrain makes it easy to get around.
Liverpool, Land of The Beatles
Fifty years ago, The Beatles appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and began their invasion of North America. As Liverpool, the city where the band originated, celebrates this milestone in 2014, now is the perfect time for your clients to visit the UNESCO World Heritage city and experience Beatlemania firsthand.
Caneel Bay Resort Reopens as an Independent Property
The 57-year-old Caneel Bay Resort on St. John, U.S.V.I., will reopen Nov. 1 as an independent resort, breaking ties with management company Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
101 Ways to Experience Panama
Sprawled along beautiful Panama Bay, modern Panama City is a lively place, perfectly blending Old World charm and 21st century sophistication in first world infrastructure that includes a dynamic nightlife, a delicious restaurant scene, and the only rainforest in the world within city limits.
Family Bonding, Afar
Learning Journeys, a Perillo Tours brand launched in 2011, was born after travel agents, educators, and clients requested active and engaging overseas tours immersed in art, culture, music, language, and health and wellness experiences created to enhance personal interests and change lives.
Sailing on the Danube, Days 6 & 7: Vienna & Budapest
Editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico sailed on the Danube with Viking River Cruises last week. Here, she wraps up her adventures of vacationing through Europe with her 13-year-old daughter.
Q&A with Crossroads Tours International
What started in Turkey 17 years ago as a DMC is now changing gears as a tour operator as Crossroads Travels rebrands itself as Crossroads Tours International offering tours to Turkey, Greece and Egypt.
A French Twosome with SLH
Although Paris and the South of France have completely different vibes—Paris offers a fast-paced, city life ambiance and numerous attractions, while the Riviera emits a quieter, laid-back lifestyle—we recommend you pair this handsome duo into a fabulous getaway.
Bogota, Colombia
This past spring, Recommend was whisked away on a whirlwind tour of Bogota, Colombia. Although we wished we could’ve spent more time in this South American hotspot, during the short time we were there, Bogota managed to enthrall and enrapture our senses with its culture, museums, pre- and post-Columbian architecture, and its world-class local and international cuisine.
Guatemala: Specialist Program & More
Since Guatemala is brimming with boutique hotels, and tour companies continue to offer exciting and adventurous itineraries to the country, here are some additional sources to help you sell this colorful Central American destination.
‘I’m Guatemala, I am for You’ Travel Planner
Guatemala is a country of superlatives: its archaeological sites are the most extensive in Central America; its dramatic
volcanoes are the region’s highest; and its artistic heritage is the most vibrant.
