Destinations
You Have To Vote If You Want To Win
How would you like to win a trip to New Orleans or a round-trip flight? What about a $250 Visa gift card, vacation to Italy, or European river cruise? If you want to win one of these five fantastic prizes, then you'll have to vote! Baxter Media invites Canadian travel agents to vote for their favourite suppliers, destinations, services, and brands in the 21st annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey, Canada's original, most authoritative and most popular travel industry poll. Last year, more than 6500 Canadian travel agents cast their votes. Every agent who votes will then be entered...
Goway Introduces New Women’s Only Itineraries
While certain destinations aren’t ideal for solo travel, Goway is reporting that its women’s-only small group travel has become increasingly popular for travel to Africa and the Middle East. According to officials, with Goway, women travellers can join like-minded individuals on small-group trips that “offer security, savings and the chance to bond with new friends in foreign lands.” Furthermore, a small group tour still allows travellers the freedom that comes with exploring on your own, but with the added benefit of a general group itinerary. Women can expect to share a room...
Grupo Piñero Invests US$60 Million in Bahia Upgrades
Grupo Piñero, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resort's parent company, is investing US$60 million to renovate its Living Resorts division, which includes hotels, residential units and golf courses that operate under the Bahia Principe brand. As part of the group’s continuous commitment to offer guests an elevated experience, resorts in both Mexico and the Dominican Republic will see numerous enhancements. “Our strategic approach to renovating our hotels, residences and golf courses will help us surpass guest expectations in a hospitality landscape that is becoming increasingly...
Insight, Luxury Gold Preview 2021 Programs
Sneak peek... Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have released their 2021 “Preview Collection,” earlier than ever before due to client demand. Travellers are being provided a special offer only available for a limited time for travel to Europe and beyond in 2021 at 2020 prices. And, agents can book their clients and pay a deposit starting at $200 to take advantage of the Preview Price Guarantee on a wide selection of journeys and departures. Insight Vacations’ Preview destinations include Europe, the Ancient Civilizations and USA & Canada, while Luxury Gold’s Preview...
Banyan Tree Hotels Coming to The Bahamas
Island Developers and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts are partnering to offer the Banyan Tree’s first property in The Bahamas. Located just 48 nautical miles and a 20-minute seaplane ride from Miami, Banyan Tree illa Bahamas is set on 40 acres of pristine Atlantic Oceanfront and Bimini Bayfront properties. The eco-conscious resort will consist of 50 keys and 54 luxury residences. Exclusively offering the first, authentic Maldives-style over-water bungalows in the Caribbean, the resort brings an entirely new vision to The Bahamas. Hotel suites include private terraces and plunge...
Universal Offers Sneak Peek of New Dockside Inn
Universal Orlando Resort revealed a first look at its newest and eighth hotel, Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites – opening on March 17. This first look gives guests a preview of the inspiration for Dockside Inn and Suites, designed to evoke the feeling of being surrounded by the sea from the shore and catching the sunset from beneath a pier. Dockside Inn and Suites is the second hotel in Universal Orlando’s Value category and will add 2,050 guest rooms to the destination by the end of 2020, featuring both standard rooms and spacious two-bedroom...
Victory Sails The Great Lakes
Victory Cruise Lines, committed to small-ship cruising on the Great Lakes and the North American and Canadian coasts, has introduced new 2020 voyage itineraries and city stays for Victory II following a successful 2019 season. Operated by American Queen Steamboat Company, a Hornblower Families Company, the 202-guest Victory II will offer three new itineraries, including a new Great Lakes voyage from Chicago to Niagara Falls with a post-cruise stay in Niagara Falls. Cruisers who book before March 31 can take advantage of savings on select itineraries, including up to $2,000 off per...
Carnival Fascination to Move to Mobile in 2022
Carnival Cruise Line reports that Carnival Fascination will move from its current homeport of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and be based in Mobile, Ala., effective Jan. 16, 2022. Carnival Fantasy will continue its popular four- and five-day cruise schedule from Mobile through January 2022, at which time Carnival Fascination, will pick up the itineraries. Carnival Fascination itineraries from Mobile are open for sale. Guests currently booked on Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Fascination through January 2022 will not be affected and voyages will operate as planned. “Carnival Fascination...