Destinations
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism names Jackson Weech as Director General
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) has named veteran Bahamian hospitality executive, Jackson Alexander Weech as Director General, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Weech brings over 35 years of tourism leadership experience across The Bahamas, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom to the Ministry's senior executive team. He is a leading representative of the Bahamian hotel and tourism industry who has worked closely with government, tourism stakeholders and international industry partners on issues including airlift development, workforce development, infrastructure, product improvement...
Advisors can learn and win with Mexican Caribbean’s Ambassador Program
Dave Cecco and team, Canadian representatives for the Mexican Caribbean, have announced a MEGA promotion giving travel advisors the chance to win one of 10 all-inclusive hotel stays for two. Travel advisors earn entries by registering, completing the Ambassador Program and registering eligible Mexican Caribbean bookings. The Vacation Capital is giving Canadian travel advisors even more reasons to learn, sell and experience the destination through a new promotion tied to the Mexican Caribbean Ambassador Program, says Cecco. Through Nov. 30, travel advisors participating in the...
Portugal picks VoX International as Canadian PR partner
VoX International has been named the public relations agency of record for Visit Portugal in Canada. The new partnership will see VoX lead Visit Portugal’s Canadian public relations strategy, media relations and communications initiatives, supporting the destination’s continued growth and strengthening its connection with Canadian travellers. With a longstanding reputation for delivering strategic travel and tourism PR strategies across Canada, VoX will develop creative campaigns and vet media opportunities designed to showcase the breadth of Portugal’s experiences, from its...
China goes big at WTM London with commitment to ‘global gateway’
China is going big at this year’s WTM London. It’s Pavillion will be almost 22% larger than last year, with the stand configured to combine live cultural experiences, destination discovery and high-value business networking across all the three days of the world’s most influential travel and tourism event, powered by RX Global. The expanded footprint of the China Pavillion reflects the importance China places on rebuilding international tourism links through WTM London, while deepening cooperation with the UK and wider global travel trade. This year, the China pavilion,...
Air India takes off with new aircraft from YYZ
Air India showcased a new plane to a Toronto delegation Tuesday that was designed specifically for the carrier and is now carrying people between the Ontario capital and Delhi. The Boeing 787-9 -- which the airline began using on the Toronto route in August -- has numerous Indian features, among them providing Bollywood movies in the entertainment system, Indian fabrics, Indian food for those who wish it, and even an image of a woman wearing a sari on lighting that notifies passengers when airplane bathrooms are occupied. The airplane has several classes of service, including...
Kensington opens booking for 2030 Oberammergau Passion Play Journeys
While four years may seem a bit early to begin planning a European vacation, but when the experience happens only once a decade, early planning matters. And that’s why Kensington has opened reservations for the 2030 Oberammergau Passion Play, giving travellers the opportunity to build a tailor-made European journey around one of the world's most celebrated and sought after cultural traditions. Held just once every ten years in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, the Passion Play brings together more than 2,000 local cast and crew members and draws approximately half a million...
Brendan Vacations goes big with small group tours, custom vacations in 2027
Brendan Vacations has rolled out its 2027 product collection, which includes two new Small Group Tours and four new sample itineraries to inspire Custom Vacations across various travel styles. The expanded lineup also introduces new properties and experiences across Ireland and Scotland, from thermal wellness in Dublin to ancestry exploration in Edinburgh. Whitney Ramirez, SVP Sales, Brendan Vacations North America, said that: “Nearly 60 years in Ireland and Scotland have given us an incredible depth of experience, from the people and places we know to the relationships we’ve...
Belize roadshow strengthens Canadian travel trade partnerships
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) – along with its partners from the Belize Hotel Association, Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza and Darah Travel – recently completed its Canada Roadshow which included stops in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, engaging with hundreds of Canadian travel industry professionals ahead of the busy fall and winter travel season. The events were designed to strengthen relationships within the Canadian market and spotlight Belize’s latest tourism developments, showcasing the destination’s diverse experiences, hotel growth and enhanced air connectivity...