Destinations
Grenada Puts The Focus on Sustainability
From monitoring leatherback sea turtles during hatchling season to organizing beach clean ups, the Grenada Tourism Authority has launched a new voluntourism program across the tri-island destination of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. “We believe that people who visit want to get close to the community but also in terms of the travel trend people really want to give back,” Petra Roach, the CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority told PressToday. “We put together 19 programs, initiatives that people can get involved with, on island, things that were already in existence, but...
CTA Rules Flair Airlines Is Canadian
The Canadian Transportation issued its final determination yesterday, finding that Flair Airlines is Canadian. The CTA requires that air carriers holding certain licences issued by the Agency be Canadian, as defined in subsection 55(1) of the CTA. This is a requirement that must be complied with at all times. On March 3, 2022, the Agency issued a preliminary determination that pointed to a number of factors which indicated that 777 Partners LLC (a non-Canadian company) may in fact have control of Flair. Those factors included: 777's control of Flair's Board of Directors ...
Sandals Royal Curaçao Says Bon Bini To Dutch Caribbean
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is celebrating the opening of its 16th Sandals Resort -- Sandals Royal Curaçao – which welcomed its first guests this week and marked the Luxury Included resort company’s debut in the Dutch Caribbean. Reinventing how travellers experience this soulful part of the region, Sandals Royal Curaçao sets in motion entirely new and innovative ways to experience the Caribbean island via all-new Sandals ‘Firsts’ while reinforcing the company’s island-first approach to tourism and its impact on the local ecosystem. Sandals Resorts Executive...
Tourism Bouncing Back In The Caribbean
The Caribbean’s tourism recovery is well underway, with some destinations approaching or exceeding record visitor arrival numbers. Tourism officials cite pent-up traveller demand, the elimination or significant reduction in travel restrictions, the return of airlift, attractive deals and packages being offered by hotels, and a range of destination and hotel choices and upgrades that are now in place as key factors for the rebound. Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) president Nicola Madden-Greig applauded the region’s tourism, health and government leaders for their...
Take A Sip Of Portugal’s Wine Tourism
With wine tourism becoming more attractive, Visit Portugal has launched the Portuguese Wine Tourism digital platform -- a platform that aims to helps agents’ clients navigate through different tourism experiences, paring wine with Art, Adventure, Gastronomy and Wellness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkWgWXa2pQY Users will be about to read about and listen to local tips from experts and influencers, as well as events in each of the 7 Regions. Getting to know Portugal through its wines is an authentic way to embrace the culture of our country. Go to...
A Brand New Malta For Meetings, Incentives
Visit Malta is launching Incentives and Meetings in order to focus on the continuing development of significant MICE business opportunities that the destination has enjoyed over the years. Having undertaken considerable research within the international market during the past two years, Visit Malta has emerged and proven to be a powerful brand which led to this month’s rebrand of Conventions Malta as Visit Malta Incentives and Meetings. The rebranding came as part of a strategy of the Malta Tourism Authority to have one brand. The extensive research has resulted in a new...
Finding The Real Fiji
The founding values behind Bula Coffee — a coffee production company in Fiji — extend far beyond providing a good cup of morning joe. As Luke Fryett, whose job title cleverly reads ‘Man on the Ground,’ explains, while giving the world a great shot of coffee, Bula Coffee is “all about giving Fijians a better shot at life.” What started out over a decade ago as a small enterprise working with one family in one village in Fiji has since expanded across 38 villages to buying coffee off of 5,000 people annually — a significant number of Fijians who now have additional sources...
Scotland Calls on Canada
From breathtaking scenery and epic adventures to live music and culinary delights, VisitScotland’s Keith Campbell can easily list off many compelling reasons to inspire Canadians to visit the destination. Many of these elements are showcased across Scotland’s latest marketing campaign called Scotland is Calling. Campbell, Market Development Manager – Canada for VisitScotland, joined delegates from Scotland in Toronto last night to celebrate the return of WestJet service, including the airline’s inaugural flight between Toronto and Edinburgh taking off on June 2. “Canada is one...