Destinations
JTB Releases Behind-The-Scenes Look At New Bond Film
The Jamaica Tourist Board has released behind-the-scenes footage of No Time To Die to celebrate the release of the latest James Bond film; with the exclusive footage showcasing cast and crew as well as some of the locations shot in Jamaica. Jamaica is the birthplace of 007, where Ian Fleming created and wrote the Bond novels. The island also features in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962), as well as in Live And Let Die (1973). Jamaica is a key location in No Time To Die where Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life on the island. His peace is...
Aer Lingus Takes Off From Toronto to Dublin
Aer Lingus has resumed its Toronto to Dublin service and for travellers booking between now and Oct. 7, special roundtrip fares are priced from $399 roundtrip. The offer is valid for travel between Oct. 1, 2021 and Feb. 17, 2022. Beginning Sept. 27, Aer Lingus will be offering four flights per week (Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sun.). Sandra Moffatt, manager, Tourism Ireland, Canada, said that: “We are delighted Aer Lingus has reinstated their direct flights from Toronto to Dublin, with regular frequency and great value airfare on offer for travel this Fall-Winter.” Moffatt...
Orlando Builds Anticipation For IPW Gathering In 2022
IPW 2021 wrapped up its proceedings in Las Vegas with a final day party led by the hosts of next year’s IPW conference and trade show in Orlando, reports Press Today’s Ted Davis. The destination reps from Visit Orlando, Experience Kissimmee and Visit Florida were all on hand at their locations on the trade show floor at Las Vegas Convention Center to build early excitement for the 2022 edition of IPW, reports Davis, who is onsite at this year’s event. The next IPW will be held June 4 to June 8, 2022, and the hosts are forecasting that the conference and trade show in Orlando...
Partnerships Key To Success For U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands pointing to ‘synergistic public-private partnerships’ as key to its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide COVID-19 crisis. Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of the USVI Department of Tourism, and Wayne Biggs, CEO of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, led a delegation representing the Territory at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), which was held last month in Hollywood, Florida. During a panel discussion on public-private collaboration, Commissioner Boschulte recognized the importance of working...
Hospitality EDGE Supports Tourism, Hospitality Sector
A new workforce development program is helping facilitate the return of hospitality workers as more businesses in the sector prepare for the next stages of recovery. Hospitality EDGE offers a highly-curated suite of courses for workers in the hospitality sector—online and at no cost -- and comes at a time when the tourism and hospitality industry has needed to adapt quickly during the global pandemic. The program also launches at a time when 373,000 employees in the sector have found themselves out of work due to ongoing COVID restrictions, according to the World Travel &...
Condor Extending Toronto-Frankfurt Service
Condor Airlines reports it will extend its Toronto-Frankfurt service until Jan. 8. The carrier now is offering the route on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. As of Nov. 17, it will link Frankfurt and the Ontario capital on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Halifax-Frankfurt service runs through Nov. 4 and is offered on Mondays and...
Avianca Set To Take Off From Toronto
Avianca is now selling tickets for its new Toronto-Bogotá route, which begins operation in December. Initially, Avianca will be offering 3 weekly frequencies for the Toronto-Bogotá route and another 3 for the return Bogota-Toronto route. The flights will be operated using Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity for 150 passengers, which represents an offer of about 4,000 weekly seats available to travellers. Rolando Damas, General Director of Avianca for Mexico, North America, the Caribbean and Asia, said: “Connecting Canada with Colombia is a strategic point for Avianca's...
A Warning On Travel Advisories From CHTA
One of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) top executives is pointing out that travel warnings, based on COVID-19 positivity levels, can be misleading. Noting that while travel advisories have been placed on several Caribbean destinations due to the increase in COVID-19 cases -- attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant—the tourism executive says that travel to the region is safe because of effective health safety measures and a continued commitment to protect employees and visitors. Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean...