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Joe Pike

Senior Editor

Joe Pike

Joe Pike is Travel Agent's senior editor covering the Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda; Hawaii; Central & South America. Previously, Pike was a newspaper for The Asbury Park Press based in the Jersey Shore, covering local news. In 2009, Pike was awarded the Jamaica Tourist Board's Marcia Vickery-Wallace Memorial Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism. Pike then won the Caribbean Tourism Organization's Inner Circle King Award for Best Feature Article in a Trade Publication in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Pike is also the author of the blog, The Joe Pike Blog, which documents his adventures around the world. He received his Master's Degree in Newspaper, Magazine and Online Journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

st maarten News
St. Maarten Sees 17 Percent Spike in Overall Arrivals for 2012; JetBlue Flights Contribute to Increase   December 12, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Travel Agent was on hand Wednesday afternoon for a media luncheon hosted by newly appointed Lisette Coffi, national sales and marketing representative for the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau.

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USTOA Launches New Website With Dedicated Access for Agents and More   December 7, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Travel Agent took part in a media roundtable in which details on the association's new website were shared.

colombia News
Proexport Colombia Reports Strong Growth in USTOA Members Who Sell Destination   December 7, 2012
By: Joe Pike

As part of Travel Agent's ongoing coverage of the 2012 United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference & Marketplace, we sat in on a presentation hosted by Proexport Colombia.

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USTOA Partners With YouTube Sensation "Dancing Matt" Harding   December 6, 2012
By: Joe Pike

The USTOA will present a 30-45-second promotional spot that will air every time Harding's latest video is viewed on YouTube.

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USTOA's State of the Industry Discussion   December 6, 2012
By: Joe Pike

As part of our ongoing coverage of the 2012 United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference & Marketplace, the 40th annual event, Travel Agent sat in on the USTOA's State of the Industry panel discussion.

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USTOA's 40th Annual Conference & Marketplace Kicks Off in Hawaii   December 6, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Travel Agent was on hand Thursday morning for the opening session of the 2012 United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference & Marketplace.

Grenada News
Grenada’s Director of Tourism for the U.S.: Sandals’ Acquisition of LaSource Could Mean More Flights to Destination   December 3, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Travel Agent sat down with Christine Noel-Horsford, director for the Grenada Board of Tourism’s U.S. division, and learned that Grenada officials are optimistic that a new Sandals resort on the island could equate to more direct flights.

The Veranda Resorts & Residences News
1. Popular Luxury Resort in Turks and Caicos Acquired by Sandals Resorts International   December 3, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced this weekend the purchase of The Veranda Resorts & Residences in Turks & Caicos.

Rooms at Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino Article
Curacao: Today and Tomorrow   November 30, 2012
By: Joe Pike

This island offers all-inclusive options, unique tours and much more.

Hawaii Roundtable participants Article
Honing Your Hawaii Sales   November 30, 2012
By: Joe Pike

Travel Agent recently hosted a roundtable following Questex Media Group's Hawaii Travel Exchange with some of Hawaii tourism’s biggest players to get a bead on travel trends to the islands. Find out what’s new there, and glean some useful selling tips.