Destinations
Call Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Home
Beginning Oct. 24, when Antigua’s Curtain Bluff opens for its 59th season, visitors headed to the island will be able to call the storied resort home by taking advantage of Antigua’s new Nomad Digital Residence visa program. The visas allow visitors to “live and move freely” across the territory and benefit from Antigua and Barbuda’s personal income tax-free status. The island nation has experienced a very small number of COVID-19 cases and has an effective system of containing community spread, making the country one of the safest environments in the world. To align...
Discover Alaska And Glacier Bay With Holland America
In 2021, Holland America Line has a full season of cruises and Land+Sea Journeys planned for Alaska in 2021. From April through September, six premium ships will take guests on authentic Alaska experiences throughout the Great Land. Guests can embark on Holland America Line’s cruises to Alaska aboard Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam and Volendam. Itineraries sail roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, or one-way between Whitter (Anchorage), Alaska, and Vancouver. Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line’s...
Saint Lucia Says Welcome Back To Canadians
Saint Lucia is welcoming Canadian visitors back this fall with Air Canada Vacations starting on Nov. 7, 2020. The first flight back to Saint Lucia will depart from Toronto after nearly eight months of no air service as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Air Canada will resume its direct nonstop service from Toronto (YYZ) to Saint Lucia (UVF) operating on a once a week frequency every Saturday, then increasing to (3) weekly flights starting in December 2020. Saint Lucia officially opened its borders to international travellers on June 4, 2020 as part of Phase One of the...
First Stop Antigua & Barbuda
Vision Travel specialist, Tracy Turberfield took a group of Canadians on a virtual tour of Antigua & Barbuda and they didn’t have to leave the comfort of their living rooms. Recognizing that her clients can’t wait for their next trip, Turberfield created Live-Virtual Vacation Experiences for them so that they could feel as if they were in Antigua & Barbuda. And that the virtual tour would inspire viewers to pack their bags and begin planning their post-COVID-19 getaway to Antigua & Barbuda. Colin James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, said: “We...
Smarter, Kinder, Safer
There’s no doubt that the world has been and is continuing to be reshaped by the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in releasing its predictions for travel in 2021 and beyond, Booking.com notes that innovation within the travel industry will accelerate faster than ever to respond to marked shifts in travel expectations and behaviours. The digital travel company observes that travellers will look for a heightened level of travel safety and more sustainable travel offerings, as well as evolve their preferences for where and with whom they travel. And it makes it clear that...
Kissimmee Is Close To The Magic
Vacationing in Kissimmee, Florida, can provide some creature comforts. The Central Florida destination says its proximity to nearby Orlando -- Kissimmee is 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport -- enables those holidaying in Kissimmee to easily visit Orlando-area attractions, among them one that is home to exotic wildlife, such as Gatorland, which dates back to 1949 and once was home to a massive alligator dubbed Cannibal Jake, which Gatorland's Brandon Fisher says wasn't seen as cute and cuddly by everyone. "Many people thought it (Gatorland) was the place you'd send a...
Discover Canada With TravelBrands
With more Canadians opting to travel within Canada this year and early next year, TravelBrands has created six new brochures showcasing travel across the country. From winter holidays to self-driving tours, the newly released brochures are designed to both inspire travellers and to assist them in planning a great Canadian getaway. The operator’s new brochures include: Canada Winter Holidays Canada Rail & Cruise Canada City Packages Canada Escorted Tours Canada Self-Drive Canada Excursions Nathalie Tanious, COO, TravelBrands, observed: “We know that...
Vital Ingredients
According to the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee, consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism. During its sixth meeting, the committee reminded participants of the need to work together as the only means of advancing the sustainable recovery of the sector. The meeting produced a commitment to create a new UNWTO Committee on Common Safety Protocols to increase confidence in international travel, as well as firm plans for enhanced consumer protection for...