Destinations
The Magic Is Back, Time To Celebrate
Disney is waving its wand and preparing to make magic for Canadians, as the Canada-U.S. border is now open to non-essential travel. And there’s lots of magic to experience. Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary, while the Disneyland Resort will welcome guests with new, heroic adventures and out-of-this-world offerings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weVwAhe9jI&t=4s Walt Disney World Resort With United States borders opening to travelers from around the world beginning Nov. 8, 2021, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends...
New Lift, Cruise Calls For St. Kitts
St. Kitts is looking forward to welcoming Canadian travellers back this winter as Air Canada heads to the island with direct service and the island prepares to welcome an increase in cruise ship arrivals -- including four inaugural calls from top cruise lines. Starting Dec., 19, 2021, Canadians will be able to fly direct from Toronto to St. Kitts with Air Canada. The weekly flight – featuring Sunday departures – will continue to April 24, 2022. Canadians can also travel to St. Kitts via a number of U.S. gateways. For those who book before Dec. 31, 2021, they’ll be able...
Catch Up With Barbados In November
This month, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) will be hosting a 'Catchin' Up With Barbados' webinar series -- in collaboration with industry partners -- to provide insight and new developments in the destination to the travel trade here in Canada. Industry partners set to participate in the event include: The Hilton Barbados Resort Sandals Resorts The Crane Elegant Hotels/Marriott International Ocean Hotels Barbados Intimate Hotels of Barbados PEG Farm Santosha Yoga Barbados Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park The series schedule is as follows: ...
Germany Takes Top Spot In NBI Ranking
As tourism executives celebrate a ‘significant increase’ in international travel demand, the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) makes it clear that that increase is the direct result of the country’s global brand image. Site Minder's World Hotel Index registers a share of foreign guests in bookings of German hotels of 30.8% across 400 global hotel booking channels for October 2021. According to this, the incoming share on these reservation channels has reached the pre-crisis level again. As well, Ipsos announced that Germany has once again taken the top spot in the Anholt...
Find An Island Paradise In Saint Lucia
To the sound of Rod Stewart's Rhythm Of My Heart with the lyrics “where the ocean meets the sky, I’ll be sailing” filtering out over the speakers, our boat pulls up to a secluded and pristine stretch of white sand beach surrounded by crystal clear blue water. Arriving at Maria Major, a wildlife habitat that’s part of the Maria Islands Nature Reserve, we’ve got the entire island to ourselves — aside from endemic reptiles like the nonvenomous Kouwés snake also known as the Saint Lucia Racer, which has claimed the title as the world’s rarest snake, and the Saint Lucia...
Nexion Picks Its Canadian Rising Star
Gillian Boucher, owner of Dèrive Travel and a member of Nexion Travel Group-Canada, has been named as the host travel agency’s 2021 Canadian Rising Star. Presented at Nexion Travel Group’s international conference CoNexion, this award honours a newer travel advisor who has shown great promise in the early years of opening his or her travel agency in Canada. The Rising Star has taken advantage of Nexion’s programs and tools, delivered excellent sales numbers, and demonstrated the overall ability to become a long-term success with Nexion Travel Group. Boucher, who resides in...
Vision Advisors Join Celebrity’s Iconic Advisors Club
Two of the five Canadian agents recently named to the prestigious Celebrity Cruises Iconic Advisors Club are with Vision Travel. Josie Pellegrini is with Vision’s Woodbridge, Ont. location, while Yvonne Douglas works out of the Kamloops, B.C. office. Commenting on the accomplishment, Stephen Smith, senior vice president leisure marketing, North America for Direct/Vision Travel, said: “We are thrilled and very proud of these advisors, who really set the standard when it comes to promoting Celebrity and knowing what’s right for our luxury clientele.” The awards, which...
Myrtle Beach Welcomes Canadians Back
With the restrictions at the U.S. land border now eased to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to visit, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is rolling out the welcome with a wide range of special deals and discounts. Karen Riordan, president and CEO of Visit Myrtle Beach, said that: “Myrtle Beach has long been a hot spot for snowbirds seeking to find warmth and recreation along our 60 miles of beaches.” Riordan continued: “Now, with the Canadian border reopening to vaccinated travellers, we are especially thrilled to see our neighbours from Canada again and just in time for our holiday...