Destinations
Hats Off to Texas
Could some of Cordell Walker's predecessors have taken on a killjoy role in the eyes of lustful San Angelo, Texas, residents and visitors? Well, some might argue that was the case. City attractions include Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum, a one-time house of ill repute that began operation in the 1902, before closing its doors when the Texas Rangers – a law enforcement agency featured in the 1990s TV show Walker, Texas Ranger, which had martial arts guru Chuck Norris playing the lead role of Ranger Cordell Walker – finally shut it down in 1952. It was reborn as a museum in the 1970s,...
Royal Scenic Unveils New ‘Asia & the World’ Brochure
Royal Scenic has unveiled a new-look “Asia & the World” brochure for 2020/21, highlighted by packages to some of the most popular countries in Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, South America, the Middle East and the South Pacific. According to officials, this edition features tours to less-travelled destinations and offers popular vacation programs as well as additional short-stay Cityscape packages to cities across Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia. Travel agents can choose from more than 50 land packages that have been carefully assembled, offering variety...
COVID-19 REPORT: WTTC Postpones Global Summit And More
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is postponing its 20th Global Summit until the fall of 2020. Originally scheduled to take place in April in Cancun, Mexico, the postponement was announced by the WTTC and the government of the Quintana Roo. Now, the WTTC says in a statement announcing the postponement, the 2020 event is set to take place in Cancun in the early fall, allowing the travel and tourism sector to recover from the current COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the industry. Gloria Guevara, WTTC president & CEO, said: “We stand in solidarity with...
Discover Colorado’s Four Seasons
While Colorado is famous for its world-class skiing, the western U.S. state wants travel agents to know that it's definitely a year-round travel destination. On hand to get that message out, were representatives from Colorado Tourism, Denver, Colorado Springs, Aspen, Estes Park and Snowmass, who offered those attending an overview of what's up and coming in Colorado. Topping the list is the brand new U.S Olympic & Paralympic Museum that's opening in Colorado Springs at the end of May. The museum is four storeys tall and is the most accessible museum in the world. “The...
Cayman Islands Post Arrival Gains
The Cayman Islands saw an increase of stayover arrivals for the month of January 2020. Stayover arrivals increased 3.59%, a total of 1,486 more than arrivals in January 2019. International markets showed strong signs of improvement. The Canadian market experienced the highest growth, followed by Europe and Latin America. “The continued marketing efforts by the Department of Tourism under the direction of my ministry continue to show strong signs of growth in this new decade. My tourism teams are dedicated to providing tangible benefits through tourism driven economic activity for...
Air Canada Suspends Italy Service Until May 1
Following changes in Italian government regulations that pretty much lock down the country – as well as ongoing health and safety concerns – Air Canada has suspended service between Canada and Italy 11. A spokesperson for Air Canada told PressToday that, “Our last flight to Rome will depart Toronto on the evening of March 10 and the last flight returning from Rome will be March 11 to Montreal. We continue to monitor this situation and evaluate conditions prior to resuming service. We currently plan to restart service May 1.” Air Canada’s service to Italy consisted of...
UPDATED: Israel Requiring All Arrivals To Self-Quarantine
Beginning March 12, 2020, Israel will require all arriving international travellers to self-quarantine for 14 days. The move was announced by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu late yesterday. A statement from the Israel Ministry of Tourism explained that the government of Israel has taken a wide range of actions in order to “minimize the outcome and reduce the ramifications” of COVID-19. And as of March 12, 2020 at 20:00 hours, all visitors who want to enter Israel from everywhere worldwide, must attest that they will go into self-quarantine for 14 days, and it makes...
Big Things Happening In The Bahamas
Holistica Destinations -- a new joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and privately held ITM Group -- has announced its first major project in The Bahamas: a development in Freeport, Grand Bahama with an initial investment of $300 million. The venture spans two locations including the enhancement and expansion of the port terminal, to be called Harbour Village, and the Lucaya Property, which will be situated at the current Grand Lucayan resort. The project includes plans for employment, job training, community investment and sustainable construction practices. Robert...