Destinations
‘Love is in the Air’ in Saint Lucia
To celebrate the start of spring and showcase its appeal as an award-winning romance destination, 22 hotels, resorts and villas in Saint Lucia are offering value-driven “Love is in the Air” specials for March and April travel. As an added bonus, qualified visitors can register to receive a Saint Lucia Exploration gift bag that includes US$60 worth of complimentary gifts including: One pair of Saint Lucia beach slippers for long walks on the beach; one Chairman’s Rum miniature bottle to toast romance; one bottle of Saint Lucia’s Baron’s Pepper Sauce to keep things fiery; a...
Dominican Clarifies Passport Requirements
The Dominican Republic Tourism Office in Montreal recently clarified that Canadian tourists are only required to have a valid passport to travel for tourism purposes, and, the passport only needs to remain valid for the duration of the stay. According to Cosette Garcia of the Dominican Republic Tourism Office in Montreal, while some destinations require that passports remain valid long after the return of visitors, the DR asks only that the passport be valid for the duration of the stay. “We had some inquiries recently from travellers asking if their passports needed to be valid...
PGA of America Forms Alliance With Bahia Principe
The PGA of America has formed a strategic alliance in Mexico with Bahia Principe, a tourism group of golf courses, hotels and residences, tour operations and other destination services owned by Spain’s Grupo Piñero. The partnership will provide PGA-branding opportunities to Bahia Principe properties in Riviera Maya – a high-volume tourism destination on the northeastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, with four world-class resorts, residential real estate and the Riviera Maya Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., comprised of an 18-hole championship golf course...
On The Edge in NYC
Hudson Yards' Edge, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, will open to the public on March 11, offering visitors the opportunity to see and experience New York City like never before. Tickets for visits in March 2020 are available on the Edge website at http://www.edgenyc.com/. New Yorkers and visitors from around the world are able to purchase tickets to New York City’s new commanding pinnacle atop the city skyline. Piercing the sky at a soaring 100 floors from its record-setting height of 1,131 feet, Edge will reveal never-before-seen views of The City,...
Still Time To Vote For France Product Award
Agents have until Monday (Feb. 17) to vote for Destination France's “Product of the Year” award. Atout France has selected six inspiring travel offers to France from among the tour operators' nominations. Which tour or product is the most popular? It's up to travel agents to decide. To encourage participation, a prize will be drawn randomly from all agents who vote for two vouchers for two people for lunch or dinner at Restaurant La Bauhinia in Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, with two aperitifs and two glasses of wine included. The prize must be used before Dec. 31. The...
Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Re-Opens
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has re-opened following a US$90 million, multi-year floor-to-ceiling renovation. Located at the intersection of Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road, the historic hotel showcases a design scheme created by Meg Sharpe, who oversaw the lobby, the Lapidus Bar, restaurant, pool, club and spa, and Cristian Rubio, from renowned design-firm HBA, who was charged with re-imagining the guestrooms and meeting spaces. Upon entering The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, visitors will discover the a new lobby that is a celebration of the original design, enhanced by elegant...
Hula Artistry At The Kapu‘uola Festival
A two-day festival of hula dancing is scheduled to take place at a sacred site in Oahu in early April. The Kapu‘uola Hula Festival will feature performances by several hālau hula (hula schools) and live Hawaiian music entertainment. It will be staged at the pā hula (hula mound) at Pu‘u ‘o Kapolei on April 4, 2020. The event is free and open to the public. Besides hula dances, it will also feature local food vendors, craft booths and a silent auction that will run throughout the event. Kapu‘uola means living hill, and the name reflects the festival’s vision to bring life...
Ways To Live Aloha In Kuleana Campaign
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) have created new videos as part of the “Kuleana campaign” to educate visitors about cultural norms and practices in the state. These unwritten rules are important for knowing what it means to “Live Aloha” while enjoying a Hawai‘i vacation. “Kuleana” can be loosely defined as concern or responsibility for one’s environment and community. Visitors can sometimes cause damage without knowing it, for instance while hiking on trails through delicate marine and rainforest ecosystems. The...