Destinations
Mazatlan ready to welcome more Canadians this winter
Mazatlan is expecting a significant jump in the number of Canadians it hosts this winter and the following months, and is crediting WestJet in part for the expected increase. Carlos Berdegue Sacrista, president of the Hotel Association of Mazatlan, told Travel Press Today during last week's Fiesta Amigos Mazatlan 2025 tourism show that Mazatlan expects the number of Canadian visitors it sees this winter to be 20% to 30% higher than it was last winter. The prediction follows reports of heightened interest in the Pacific-fronting city from WestJet and Sunwing. "We hope you guys...
Destination Dubai: No End of One-of-a-Kind Experiences
The world just keeps discovering Dubai – there’s absolutely no doubt about it. In fact, in the first half of 2025, Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international visitors -- a 6% increase year-on-year. And tourism officials make it clear that Dubai’s evolving destination offering, driven by impactful public-private partnerships and amplified through a robust global marketing strategy, resulted in those gains. Clearly, the combination of Dubai’s unique offerings, safety and connectivity has established it as a preferred travel destination for visitors from both traditional and...
The Bahamas issues all clear
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, in coordination with the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority, issued an All Clear for the entire country, confirming that all hurricane watches and warnings had officially ended. Following the announcement, the Bahamas Airport Authority conducted safety inspections at airports across the Central and Southern Bahamas. Most airports reopened, while operations at the following locations remained under review: Rum Cay Airport, Rum Cay Deadman’s Cay Airport, Long Island Stella Maris Airport, Long Island Authorities reported...
Mexico set to celebrate Day of the Dead
Mexico is gearing up to celebrate Día de los Muertos (or the Day of the Dead) this weekend, one of the country’s most cherished traditions which honours loved ones in a festival that embodies the nation’s enduring connection between life and death. From bustling cities to rural villages, families are preparing altars known as ofrendas, decorated with marigolds, candles, sugar skulls and photographs of departed relatives. The bright orange cempasúchil flowers, believed to guide spirits back to the world of the living, will fill streets, plazas and cemeteries as Mexicans welcome...
Cuba Update: Key destinations operational as Eastern Cuba begins recovery
The Cuba Tourist Board has issued a further update on the impact and recovery efforts in the eastern part of the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. That update indicates that initial assessments confirm that while some regions sustained damage, key tourist infrastructure was largely unaffected. The recovery phase has already begun. The update continues that due to the swift and effective preparation by Cuban civil defense and the timely evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents, there were no reported losses of human life. Tourist infrastructure and hotel...
Tryall Club, Jamaica temporarily closed to fully assess property
The Tryall Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica is advising that it is temporarily closed which it conducts a full assessment of the property. In a statement, the property extended its “deepest concerns and support” to everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The safety of our guests, staff, and community remains our top priority. As the storm has now passed, we are awaiting further information on the extent of damage affecting both our resort and surrounding areas, including critical access points such as local roads and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport,...
CUBA Update: Melissa weakens to Category 2 after impacting Eastern Cuba
The Cuba Tourist Board provided an update on Hurricane Melissa this morning, confirming that the storm has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane after moving through the eastern part of the country. The hurricane's interaction with the Sierra Maestra Mountain range has contributed to its reduced intensity. The central region of the storm passed through the province of Holguín, where calm conditions were reported in the municipalities of Cueto, Mayarí, and Banes. As of 9 a.m. today, the hurricane was exiting the coast near Banes, moving out to sea at 22 km/h. Intense rainfall and...
Jamaica assessing damage as Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba
Officials in Jamaica are starting the process of assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa today after the storm ripped across the island yesterday. Words like catastrophic, devastating and apocalyptic are being used to describe the damage left by Hurricane Melissa. Late yesterday, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island a disaster area, and made it clear that the storm had had a devastating impact on the island, causing significant damage to hospitals, homes and businesses. Reports from a variety of sources indicate that power outages are...