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THE MONTH IN REVIEW
The Spirit of Love in Cyprus
Tasoula Manaridis, Director of the
Cyprus Tourism Organization in New York
was among the participants in the European
Travel Commission’s event, “Giants
of Culture.” No, this is not her portraying
Aphrodite, but it does remind people of
Cyprus’ legendary beginnings as an island
of love since Aphrodite, the goddess of
love and beauty, ostenxibly emerged
from the seafoam at the shores of the
island country. The Giants of Culture will
be displayed at JFK International Airport.
Hilton Celebrates Opening of First Doubletree Hotel in Costa Rica
Doubletree Hotels &
Resorts celebrated the
opening of the Doubletree
Resort by Hilton Puntarenas.
Pictured left to right
are Hilton Hotels Corporation
Executives: Kenneth
M. Smith, Executive V.P.–
The Americas Operations,
Sales, Revenue Management;
Danny Hughes, Area
El Al Israel Airlines named World’s Most Secure Airline
EL AL, Israel’s national airline, was been
voted “Best Airline Security” by Global Traveler
Magazine and presented a GT Tested
Award, one of the most sought after and
respected awards in the business and luxury
travel industry. Offer Gat, (center) EL AL
Israel Airlines CEO, North & Central America,
accepted the honor at an official awards
luncheon in New York City. Over three hundred
travel industry professionals and media
attended the luncheon.
V.P.– Caribbean, Central
America, & Cancun; Tilo
Joos, Regional Director of
Sales & Marketing–
Caribbean & Central
America. The property is
one of three Hilton family
hotels to open in Costa
Rica, marking the first fullservice
Hilton hotels in
the country.
PATA Foundation Donnates Scholarship Award
The New York PATA Chapter
donated $500 to the Joel
Abels Scholarship Foundation.
Shown receiving the
check for the foundation are
Bill McCue and Sue Shapiro
(left and center) from New
York PATA Chairman, Jack
Maraffi (right).
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