Destinations
Los Cabos Posts Record Growth
Los Cabos Tourism Board is reporting a record 13% growth in domestic and international visitors during the first quarter of 2022, a historic increase fueled largely by the destination’s swift response to the pandemic and strict health and safety protocols enforced over the last two years. In 2021, Los Cabos welcomed an approximate 2.8 million travellers achieving a complete recovery of its tourism activity. In March 2022, Los Cabos recorded nearly 325,000 tourist arrivals -- marking a successful and historic month with a record increase of 18 percent in arrivals when compared to...
Air Transat, WestJet Launch Transatlantic Codeshare
Air Transat and WestJet have launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s “WS” code is now activated for sale on select Air Transat operated flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. Connections via Montreal and Toronto are now available for flight dates beginning May 17, 2022. On May 4, 2022, Air Transat’s “TS” code will be activated on select WestJet flights, and from that date Air Transat will also offer itineraries connecting select WestJet flights with appealing Air Transat European destinations. Michèle Barre, Vice...
A Taste of Florida Brings Sunshine to Toronto
VISIT FLORIDA and 13 destination partners wrapped up a two city A Taste of Florida roadshow at Hotel X Toronto last night to give insights into the “diverse array of unforgettable experiences” that await travellers. “Canada is a very important market for Florida – in fact, historically, it has been one of our top international markets, with more than 1.6 million Canadians visiting the State in 2020,” said Aelon Suskey, senior account executive, global marketing and trade for VISIT FLORIDA. “But we know there is much more for Canadian travellers to explore in the Sunshine State,...
Israel, Dubai Team Up For Tourism
Dubai and Israeli officials staged a joint Toronto tourism event Tuesday, a gathering Israel Tourism's Canadian director said underscored a dramatic shift in the Middle East. Israel and the United Arab Emirates -- of which Dubai is part of -- have signed a peace treaty, leading to cordial relations between the countries, something Gal Hana said would have seemed "far-fetched" a few years ago. Hana told the audience that a three-hour flight "connects these beautiful countries," easily enabling tourists to visit both on the same vacation. He said there is now bridging between the...
Australia Brings A Little Adventure To Toronto Event
Should female Australian adventurer Sarah Glover be dubbed Crocodile Dundette? Well, there are likely some who might think her lifestyle in some ways recalls that of Mick Dundee, Paul Hogan's famed outdoorsman character in the popular movie Crocodile Dundee. Among practices the two share are hunting, having a four-wheel-drive and an appreciation for chowing down on Australian game meat that's cooked in the Great Outdoors. Tasmania-based scuba diver and cookbook author Glover was in Toronto for Tourism Australia's Australia on Tour promotion -- the latest in a series of North...
Take In A Movie With The JTB
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is inviting travel advisors to ‘An Evening With Jamaica’ at private screenings of the James Bond feature film, No Time to Die. The film will play at select Cineplex theatres across Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario, starting in Winnipeg on May 4 and wrapping in Barrie on June 22. In October 2021, Variety reported that no other film franchise inspires travel the way the James Bond series has for the past 60 years. Ian Fleming wrote the first 007 novel, Casino Royale, at his Jamaican villa GoldenEye in Oracabessa Bay and iconic scenes on the...
Scotland Reconnects With Overseas Markets
Not to put too fine a point on it, Discover Scotland: Reconnect – held earlier this month – was a big success. Scottish tourism businesses were able to engage directly with tour operators, travel advisors and Destination Management Companies representing key global markets to drive bookings from visitors from abroad once again. Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022 is part of VisitScotland’s activity to rebuild international tourism demand, as well as supporting the country’s ambitions to be a leading destination for responsible tourism. In all, 324 Scottish businesses...
UNWTO Members Vote To Suspend Russian Federation
The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency. In the first extraordinary meeting of the UNWTO General Assembly, members debated the suspension of Russia from the organization, as decided by the UNWTO Executive Council at its emergency meeting last month. The Russian delegation declined to step up and defend its position, and instead announced its withdrawal from UNWTO before the debate took place. The Assembly voted in favour of...