Destinations
Cayman Islands reporting record growth from Canada in February
The Cayman Islands is reporting that Canada continued to drive growth, with a record setting performance in February that featured double-digit percentage increases in stayover visitors for the fourth consecutive month. In all, the Cayman Islands welcome 6,102 Canadian visitors in February 2026 – that’s a 47% increase year over year and the highest monthly visitation total ever recorded from the Canadian market. Canada’s performance reflects sustained demand and significant airlift expansion, including increased service from Toronto and new service from Ottawa. Overall in...
Destination Canada, ‘Team Canada’ open the door to global investment
Destination Canada and partners showcased Canada’s tourism investment opportunity to an international audience of investors at MIPIM 2026, the world’s leading real estate and investor event, which attracts more than 20,000 delegates from 90 countries representing over $6.3 trillion (€4T) in assets. The 30-member ‘Team Canada’ delegation -- representing destinations and organizations from Vancouver, Tahltan, Kamloops, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto and the Cape Breton region -- met with global investors and developers throughout the event to advance opportunities in accommodations,...
Take the Chill Like a Finn Challenge in The World’s Happiest Country
Once again, Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year the Nordic nation has topped the global ranking. This year, the message from Finland is simple: happiness starts with switching off, preferably somewhere by a lake and far away from notifications The 2026 report explores the impact of social media and constant connectivity on wellbeing, highlighting growing evidence that increased time spent online can negatively affect wellbeing. In Finland, often cited for its close...
Destination Weddings wraps up Sandals and Beaches Resorts … in 10 Minutes – Winter Edition
With the spring and summer wedding season approaching, Canadian travel advisors can learn more about “Aisle to Isle” all-inclusive destination wedding packages by Sandals and Beaches Resorts on Wed., March 25, 2026 As part of the “Sandals and Beaches Resorts…in 10 Minutes” series – bite-sized, live training sessions developed exclusively for the Canadian market by Unique Vacations Canada – attendees can celebrate #WeddingWednesday with special guest Marsha-Ann Donaldson, Corporate Director of Weddings & Romance for Sandals Resorts International. The...
Elite Island Resorts new Antigua campaign designed to drive business to agents
Elite Island Resorts newly launched ‘A Love Letter To Antigua’ campaign is designed to help travel professionals showcase Antigua’s culture, history, and natural beauty. The initiative features premade itineraries, the 360° Antigua interactive map, and an unrivaled summer offer, making it easier for agents to plan immersive, culturally rich trips for their clients. Elite Island Resorts offers a collection of all-inclusive properties in Antigua, each designed to showcase the island’s charm and heritage. From elevated adults-only escapes at Galley Bay Resort &...
Visit Portugal, Transat team up to turn the spotlight on Portugal
It was a relaxed evening of conversation and good food shared with good friends as Visit Portugal teamed up with Transat to showcase what both Portugal and Transat had to offer to Canadian travel advisors’ clients all year round. Visit Portugal’s Director Canada, Ines Almeida Garrett and Transat’s Commercial Director, Julie Sareault and her team hosted the evening, welcoming a small group of VIP travel advisors to Chiado in Toronto’s Little Portugal this week. While Portugal has always been on the radar of Canadian travellers, it has become increasingly popular in the last...
Dominican Republic’s tourism offerings expand with addition of new resorts
The Dominican Republic is seeing a major expansion of its tourism offering with the arrival of a number of new hotels that include W Punta Cana, The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Punta Cana. For Canadian travellers heading to the DominicanRepublic, the new resorts provide them with additional accommodation options. The Dominican Republic is a popular destination for Canadians, with 1.14 million visiting the destination in 2025 and the outlook for 2026 is equally promising, driven by several factors that continue to attract Canadian travellers: direct...
Grenada streamlining visitor arrivals with online ED card platform
Grenada is enhancing the visitor arrival experience with the launch of its Online Embarkation/ Disembarkation (ED) Card Platform, advancing the country’s border processing system and enhancing the arrival experience for visitors. As of March 2, 2026, travellers to Grenada can complete their ED Card online prior to arrival by visiting edcard.gov.gd, streamlining entry procedures at ports of entry. The digital system eliminates the need for paper forms and is best completed the day before travel or before departing the traveller’s port of embarkation. Senator the Honourable Adrian...