Destinations
AmaWaterways Adds Sailing In Response To Demand
AmaWaterways had added a third sailing of its Seven River Journey – introduced earlier this year – which will depart in the fall of 2023; taking passengers through 14 countries over 47 days. The addition of the fall itinerary comes in response to what AmaWaterways reports as the “overwhelming popularity” of the Spring and Summer sailings. The fall cruise departs on Aug. 24, 2023 from Paris and returns Oct. 9, 2023 to Giurgiu, Romania with fares beginning at $26,999 per guest. Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, said: “Our Seven River...
Saint Lucia Offers New Option For Extended Stays
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has introduced a new option to its extended stay Live it program, in response to travel trends and customer demand. Visitors can now enjoy Island life in Saint Lucia with a multiple entry visa for up to one year. Through both options of the Live it program, Saint Lucia is inspiring travellers to immerse themselves in local culture, while exploring the destination’s natural beauty on an extended stay vacation or working remotely with ease. Saint Lucia’s Live it program was introduced earlier in 2021 for visits up to six weeks. For those...
Stopover In Panama With Copa Airlines
A cosmopolitan city along with “gorgeous coffee farms, abundant biodiversity and pristine beaches” can now be discovered at no additional airfare with Panama and Copa Airlines’ relaunch of the attractive Stopover in Panama program. The initiative seeks to encourage passengers that travel to any of the airline’s destinations through the “Hub of the Americas” in Panama to schedule time for a stop in the country at the time of ticket purchase, without additional cost in air fare. In doing so, tourists can enjoy two destinations for the price of one. Visitors now have the...
Discover Central America Virtually
The Central America Tourism Agency (CATA) will soon hold The Central America Virtual Roadshow, The Americas 2021, which is aimed at promoting travel to that part of the world and strengthening and diversifying opportunities to expedite the recovery in the region. The virtual event comprises three major marketing and virtual promotional events for travel and media professionals from Mexico (Sept. 2), the United States (Sept. 8), and Canada (Sept 23). The objective is to promote Central America as a multi-destination and to re-introduce industry partners between the tourism operators...
A Big Welcome To Jamaica
It’s a time for celebration in Jamaica as the Jamaica Tourist Board welcomed the arrival of the destination’s millionth visitor to the Sangster International Airport recently – marking a significant milestone since the country’s borders reopened on June 15, 2020. Daynel Williams, who arrived on JetBlue flight 1179 from New York, was greeted by the Minister of Tourism Hon Edmund Bartlett, Director of Tourism Donovan White and other tourism partners. “The arrival of Daynel Williams, our millionth visitor since safely reopening, is an exciting milestone in Jamaica’s tourism...
Antigua And Barbuda Arrivals Hit Pre-COVID High
The Antigua and Barbuda tourism industry is in an upbeat mood following the release of July 2021 stayover arrival numbers that show that arrivals during the month have surpassed pre-Covid levels, as pent-up demand for travel, has tourists flocking to the twin-island paradise during the country’s traditional low season. The Ministry of Tourism reports that stayover tourism arrivals for the month came in at a high with 23,405 tourists visiting Antigua and Barbuda via the V.C. Bird International Airport. The July 2021 air arrival figures have surpassed 2019 arrivals, which during the...
Liberals Pledge To Extend Industry Support If Re-Elected
Well, it didn’t take long for the industry to get a response to its call to make continued support for this country’s travel and tourism industry an election issue. In Longueuil, Quebec earlier today, Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau made it clear that if re-elected a Liberal government would provide a bridge program to sustain Canada’s hardest hit businesses in order to help the tourism, hospitality, conventions and festival sectors survive the enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Needless to say, the response from industry associations was positive with TIAC president...
Never Have I Ever, TO Launched
Locals and visitors are being called on to join a citywide game and explore Toronto in new ways as part of a collaborative tourism recovery campaign that’s been launched to support of Toronto’s visitor economy. Never Have I Ever, TO – crafted by Destination Toronto, is in close collaboration with the City of Toronto, BIAs, and businesses across all sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry – is a collective show of support comes at a time when Toronto’s tourism and hospitality industry continues its critically-needed reopening and recovery. The $4.2-million...