Destinations
SVG Tourism Authority appoints Annette Mark as new CEO
Annette Mark has been appointed as the new CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority. Amongst her first order of business for the new role is on marketing and creating more destination awareness of its 32 islands and cays. “It’s truly the gem of the Caribbean,” Mark told PressToday on location at Sandals Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. “I’ve travelled to almost every Caribbean island and while each Caribbean island has its own uniqueness, I think what sets St. Vincent and the Grenadines apart is that we have two products in one. We have mainland St....
Canadian air visits to Antigua and Barbuda up 9%
It was a “celebration of island hospitality” as the Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Authority (ABTA) thanked its Canadian travel trade partners for their support. About 60 travel trade types, representing airlines, tour operators and travel agencies and others, gathered at Toronto’s BLU Restaurant in Yorkville, and were welcomed by senior officials from the tourism authority, including its deputy chairman, Alan Hosam; its CEO, Colin C. James; and its Canadian director, Tameka Wharton. “Off the heels of a very hot summer, Antigua and Barbuda is now looking forward to another...
Air Canada resumes non-stop Ottawa to London-Heathrow route
Air Canada has announced it is further boosting its schedule serving Canada's capital region with non-stop, international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow. Flights will be operated four-times weekly with Air Canada's Dreamliner fleet offering a choice of three cabins beginning March 31, 2025. "We are very pleased to solidify Air Canada's leadership serving our country's capital with the resumption of trans-Atlantic services beginning next spring," said Mark Galardo, executive vice-president, revenue and network planning at Air Canada. In addition to London being a top...
Bouncing back from Beryl: How 3 Montego Bay resorts handled the hurricane
The general manager for Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall was only nine weeks on the job when Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica. “I had the baptism by fire with Hurricane Beryl, which luckily or unluckily depending on how you want to talk about it, was my 16th hurricane so I’m kind of used to them,” Adrian Whitehead, who is originally from the U.K. but has worked in the Caribbean since 1996, tells Travel Courier on location in Montego Bay. “We were fully operational 72 hours after.” Although he pointed out that a few shingles and a wedding gazebo still needed to be replaced,...
Sandals offering up to $500 off during “Everything Jamaica” sale
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has introduced a new Experience Jamaica sale. Available at seven adults-only Sandals Resorts and two family-friendly Beaches Resorts in Jamaica, the Caribbean all-inclusive resort company celebrates its flagship island with sky-high savings in the form of air credits plus a tour credit. Available to book through Oct. 6 and valid for travel through Dec. 26, 2026, the Experience Jamaica sale offers a $350 air credit on stays of five to six nights, and a $500 air credit for stays of seven nights or longer at nine all-inclusive Jamaican...
Bermuda checks in with its Canadian trade partners
Representatives of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), along with some of its stakeholder partners, were in Toronto this week for the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo, continuing the initiative to re-engage with the Canadian market that the BTA launched here last year. “We’re here to really reinforce our investment in the Canadian market,” Kiwan Anderson, Director of Global PR & Brand Partnerships for Bermuda Tourism Authority, said. In conversation with Travel Press Today (TPT), Anderson noted that the arrival of BermudAir on the scene has generated a lot of excitement...
APG named GSA for Air Transat in Morocco
APG has been appointed as the general sales agent (GSA) for Air Transat in Morocco. This strategic partnership is linked to Air Transat’s recent launch of its non-stop flights between Marrakech and Montreal, which commenced in June, 2024. Air Transat is the sole North American airline currently operating direct flights to Marrakech, offering a unique and convenient connection for travellers between Canada and Morocco. This exclusive non-stop service will operate year-round, twice a week. In its capacity as GSA, APG will leverage its extensive local knowledge and expertise to...
Thousands gather in Las Vegas for 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week
Thousands of luxury travel professionals from more than 90 countries have gathered in Las Vegas from August 10-16 at Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Vdara Hotel & Spa for the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. It is the must-attend gathering for the world’s best travel companies and the industry’s most influential travel agencies and advisors, who come together to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships and determine what’s new and next in luxury travel. Dubbed the Fashion Week of Travel, Virtuoso Travel Week focuses on...