Destinations
St. Kitts Tourism Authority Unveils New Romance Campaign
Love is in the air as the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) has unveiled a new global romance campaign, positioning St. Kitts as the premier uncrowded destination for couples seeking intimate, memorable, and luxurious celebrations of love. Building on the island’s “Do Not Disturb” campaign, this initiative highlights St. Kitts as a place to truly disconnect, focus on one another, and create memories that will last long after the return home. The campaign highlights newly enhanced and established romantic experiences, focusing on St. Kitts' rapidly growing culinary scene...
Ireland sends a message about strengthening trade ties with Canada
Close to 200 travel trade types, business leaders and government officials were gathered for an early morning breakfast event at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal Hotel yesterday (Nov. 17) to hear Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment, Peter Burke speak about the many opportunities there are to grow the trade relationship between Canada and Ireland. Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland, the theme of the morning event was Beyond Barrier: Deepening Canada-Ireland Trade and Investment. Tourism Ireland’s Canada country manager, Sandra...
Cuba ready to provide Canadians with exceptional experiences this winter
About 150 travel advisors and tour operators were welcomed at The Illuminarium Toronto this week by Cuba’s Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos Garcia Granda and its newly appointed Director of the Cuba Tourist Office in Canada, Gihana Galindo for an update on the kind of experience that Canadians headed to Cuba this winter can expect. During the evening, which featured both a trade show and presentation, Cuba’s Minister of Tourism made it clear that Canada was Cuba’s most important market and that his visit to Toronto provided him with an opportunity to meet with the destination’s...
Adam Stewart delivers a ‘message of resolve,’ provides update on reopening plans
Sandals Resorts International’s Executive Chairman Adam Stewart delivered a candid update on Jamaica’s recovery following the recent hurricane and outlined the company’s phased reopening plans during a series of virtual town halls he hosted this week for thousands of travel advisors and Sandals Select Reward loyalty members. Stewart, who spoke live from Jamaica, praised the country’s “unshakable resilience” and the unity shown by government, private sector, and international partners in restoring normalcy across the island. And he emphasized that key tourism...
HAL’s Zuiderdam sails into Ocho Rios
Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam arrived at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, this week, bringing aid, team member volunteers and guests as the country continues its recovery following Hurricane Melissa. During its visit, the ship offloaded nearly 5,000 boxes of relief supplies, including food, water, bedding, clothing, and mattresses. Beth Bodensteiner, president, Holland America Line, said: “We are honoured to return to Ocho Rios and deeply grateful for the collaboration with the port, local community and tour operators.” And Bodensteiner continued: “The decision was made with care...
Contiki Ecuador FAM delivers adventure and authentic experiences
After an adventurous week in Ecuador on a Contiki FAM trip packed with adrenaline-pumping activities like canyoneering down waterfalls, whitewater rafting and climbing up a steep mountainside via ferrata, Kathleen Anckner of Modern Travel Professionals shared that she has a renewed belief in touring vacations. “Being on this Contiki FAM restored my faith in touring as a mode of travel because it was so active, social, friendly and engaging. Not all tours that I’ve been on previously had the same level of service and personal touch that Contiki did,” Anckner revealed in Quito...
Message from the Minister — Best Way To Support Jamaica is to Visit
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett says that “the best way to support” Jamaica’s “tourism sector and economy is to visit us.” In a statement updating the current situation on the island following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, Minister Bartlett wrote: “We understand how challenging this situation has been for locals and visitors alike, as the island seeks to protect lives and build back in areas that have been affected from the passage of the hurricane. The government remains committed to working tirelessly to get our sectors back to normal as soon as...
Cuba reports operations resume in Holguín
The Cuba Tourist Board reports that tourism operations in Holguín have fully restarted, following a brief pause caused by Hurricane Melissa. The first two commercial flights from Canada arrived on Nov. 5 at "Frank País" International Airport in Holguín, operated by Air Transat and WestJet, marking a swift return to normal operations. Recovery and rehabilitation efforts have been completed in record time, a testament to the joint efforts of local authorities, national task forces, and tireless hotel staff. Intensive sanitation work has been conducted, and essential services...