Destinations
Getting Into The Holiday Spirit
It’s more than an understatement to say that we all need something to celebrate. Well, Blue Mountain Village may have just the tonic to lift spirits as the holiday season nears. From Nov. 14 to Dec. 25, Enchant - Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain will see the entire outdoor village dressed up in garlands and bows. There will be a whimsical gingerbread house, colourful characters and magical moments around every corner. Families can take a nostalgic stroll along cobblestone streets and through all the sights and sounds of the season. By day the Village will sparkle with festive...
New Zealand: #100%PureKindness
Thank you, New Zealand. As the country’s compassionate leader, Jacinda Ardern, has demonstrated time and time again, empathy and understanding can make a difference in the world. So, it should come as no surprise that on World Kindness Day … which happens to be today, Fri., Nov. 13 ... New Zealand will be highlighting heartwarming stories of joy and positivity from all over the world on its social platforms including a Canadian story about two young entrepreneurs and their lemonade stand. 2020 has been a challenging year the world over, and with that, social media has often...
Merida Tapped For Tianguis In 2021
Mexican tourism minister Miguel Torruco Marqués and the governor of the state of Yucatán, Mauricio Vila Dosal, have announced that, after analyzing the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to hold the next Mexican tourism show Tianguis Turístico México in Merida. It will be an onsite event running from Sept. 26-29, 2021. Given the prevailing uncertainty, postponing this event, the main tourism event in Mexico and Latin America, will allow things to normalize and help participants to be in optimal condition when conducting business in a face-to-face format. Preserving...
Wine And Dine With Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will go ahead with an “online + offline” format for the first time to give audiences at home and abroad a new gastronomic experience not bound by time and geographical constraints. The Festival, which will run for five weeks from now until Dec. 15, will feature a wealth of online experiences, including an Online Wine Cellar, Gourmet at Home Menus, live-streamed cookery and wine-tasting masterclasses on a new one-stop online platform. Offline experiences include special deals and gastronomic...
Swoop, IHG Partner On Trusted Travel Getaways
Swoop has unveiled Trusted Travel Getaways -- packaged vacations designed to enable Canadians to enjoy a warm-weather vacation with confidence this winter. The limited offering of vacation packages aims to provide travellers with enhanced peace of mind throughout their travel journey. Trusted Travel Getaways will operate to Montego Bay, Jamaica, departing from Toronto beginning Dec. 19. Swoop launched the program in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts and it will provide travellers with accommodation at the Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay All-Inclusive. As well,...
ABTA’s CEO Offers A Look At The Future
Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), joined a panel of leading tourism industry experts to discuss the Future of Travel and Embracing the New World of Tourism during this week’s WTM Virtual. Led and moderated by BBC presenter, Babita Sharma, ABTA’s CEO was joined by Dr. Betty Radier - CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board, Jonathan Keane - Managing Director of Global Aviation, and Godja Sönnichsen - Director of Communications at TUI Cruises. The aim of the session was to explore the future of tourism and to discuss what the new trends and...
Grenada Prepares For Return Of Cruises
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is continuing to implement key strategic cruise business actions in preparation for the safe and gradual resumption of the industry. One of these actions is the completion of an Aquila Centre for Cruise Excellence destination readiness workshop for public and private sector cruise teams including the Grenada Ports Authority, Ministry of Health, Customs, Grenreal, Immigration, Local Agents and Tour Operators. As part of the workshop (September to October) dubbed ‘How To,’ stakeholders completed the five-part series focused on health and safety...
Winners of Cayman Islands Prize Draw Announced
Last Thursday, Baxter Media hosted an exciting and engaging webinar with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. The session was well attended by travel agents from across Canada. Presenting first was Tammy van Zyl, Marketing Representative for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. Tammy's thoroughly engaging presentation was followed up by short presentations from Dan Haase (Director of Marketing, The Locale Hotel) and Paula Juarez-Robinson (Luxury Retail Travel and Sales Manager, Seafire Resort and Spa). The winners of both prizes associated with the webinar have been...