Destinations
Arabian Travel Market Postponed
Reed Travel Exhibitions is postponing the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The event was scheduled to be held from April 19 to April 22, 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, U.A.E and it has now been rescheduled to run from June 28 to July 1, 2020 at the same venue. In a statement, Reed said: “We at Arabian Travel Market want to express our concern for everyone impacted by coronavirus. Like all of you, we have carefully monitored the global health crisis related to COVID-19 coronavirus. Our top priority is the health and safety of everyone involved in Arabian Travel...
Caribbean Tourism Leaders Team Up to Fight COVID-19
The leaders of the Caribbean tourism and health sectors, who are working together to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout the region, are implementing readiness and response measures to prevent and contain the virus. While there has been no local spread of the virus in the Caribbean, community transmission is now reported in many other countries than China, some of which have non-stop flights to the Caribbean. Due to the current increased risk of importation of COVID-19 to the region, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has upgraded the risk of Coronavirus...
Sláinte! Ireland Hosts Exclusive Irish Whiskey Affair
Irish whiskey, paired with Irish cheeses and chocolate, topped the menu yesterday (March 5) at The Chefs' House in Toronto as Tourism Ireland partnered with the Irish Whiskey Association for an exclusive trade event. Ireland is the home of whiskey and in the 19th century was the global powerhouse of whiskey production. But, this all fell apart in the 20th century and by 1980 there were only two working distilleries left on the island. Today, there are 31 distilleries, 17 of which offer special visitor experiences. William Lavelle, of the Irish Whiskey Association, told PressToday...
Postcards From Exuma
Who let the pigs out? That's the question that Travel Courier's managing editor, Ann Ruppenstein asks in this week's Travel Courier cover story. Big Major Cay, which could more adequately be called Pig Major, is a small uninhabited island that makes up one of the 365 cays that surround Great Exuma – uninhabited aside from those world-famous swimming pigs and a handful of chickens, that is. Exuma’s swimming pigs have long lured visitors around the globe to this picturesque part of The Bahamas, but how exactly did the Instagram-worthy hogs get there? “It is said that...
From Sea To Table At Villa Premiere
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway in Puerto Vallarta has introduced the “Fish Market,” a sea-to-table concept created by Chef Sebastian Varona and his team to enhance the beachfront dining experience with fresh ingredients straight from the Bay of Banderas and other waters near Mexico’s leading Pacific Coast culinary destination. Guests will find that the culinary team at the resort hosts a literal fish market where they can pick whatever fresh fish and other saltwater delicacies caught from the Pacific they desire. On the menu, diners will find seasonal...
‘Rum-inating’ About Appleton
Joy Spence is joyful that her employer has shown extreme appreciation of her being extremely savvy about a Jamaican product that has clearly made its mark in this country. Jamaica's Appleton rum distillery named Spence the world's first female master blender and distillery guided tours are now called the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Tours. The southern Jamaica distillery routinely hosts those curious about rum's production, with Dan Hamilton of the Jamaica Tourism Board telling PressToday during a Wednesday Toronto launch of a revamped Appleton line that those visiting the...
Discover Playa del Carmen with ScubaCaribe
A Barcelona native diving instructor who's relocated to Playa del Carmen says those eager to experience an underwater world can make do quite nicely without ocean when vacationing in the Mexican destination. Javier, who works at ScubaCaribe's operation at the Riu Palace Riviera Maya, notes that the famed ocean waters found on Playa del Carmen's shores are only one option for the sub-surface-exploration set. One dive options, he notes, are the cenotes, the underground water bodies found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, which provide an unusual way for people to submerge...
Explore Xplor Park
Xplor Park, one of three Quintana Roo parks in Grupo Xcaret’s Adventure category, added an attraction to its list of unique offerings at the beginning of March. Running 2,450 feet long, Underground Expedition take guests on an adventure where they will be able to admire impressive stalactite formations inside the cavern. “From exploring caves filled with clear waters to crossing lush jungle landscapes, adventure enthusiasts will come across some of Riviera Maya’s boldest obstacles,” Grupo Xcaret says.Visitors will choose between two routes, each offering distinctive paths,...