Destinations
Dream Hotel Group Bringing Brand to Las Vegas
Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand Dream Hotels in Las Vegas with a free-standing 450-room luxury lifestyle hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023. Construction of Dream Las Vegas is expected to begin in early 2021. Set to open in 2023, Dream Las Vegas will feature 450 chic and stylish, well-appointed guest rooms and suites, seven dining and nightlife venues, including a rooftop pool deck, bar and lounge, three feature restaurants, two additional bar and lounge concepts on the gaming floor, and a grab-and-go café on the street level, as well...
MSC Updates Bellissima ‘Grand Voyage’ Itinerary
MSC Cruises has updated the itinerary of MSC Bellissima for its forthcoming 28-night “Grand Voyage” sailing from the Gulf to Asia on March 21. The updated itinerary of the Grand Voyage, from March 21 to April 18, will see the cancellation of port visits to Shenzhen, mainland China; Hong Kong; and Keelung, Taiwan, and the addition of Laem Chabang/Bangkok, Thailand; Phu My/Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; as well as an extra day in Kobe, Japan. In addition, the ship will now also call Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates, instead of Khor Fakkan, UAE. MSC Bellissima’s voyage to...
Celebrating St. Patty’s Mob-Style
Agents with clients planning to be in Las Vegas March 17 may want to put The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, on their calendar. The museum is hosting one-day-only St. Patrick’s Day programs and special offers in the Museum’s Oscar B. Goodman Room on the third floor and The Underground speakeasy on March 17. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., The Mob Museum’s senior director of content Geoff Schumacher and educational programs manager Claire White will deliver a presentation: “The Irish Mob in Prohibition-era...
Jamaica Sets The Pace As The Heartbeat Of The World
Jamaica’s new destination brand positioning shows that you can be small but still leave a mighty mark. Recognizing the out-sized impact the Caribbean destination has made on an international scale, "Jamaica, Heartbeat of the World," takes a look at how its rich and vibrant culture, music, cuisine, sports, adventure, nature, and wellness have global reach, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's issue of Canadian Travel Press. “We are excited to launch ‘Heartbeat of the World,’ which reinforces our position as a global leader among travel destinations and...
American Queen Introduces Special Interest Sailings
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has introduced new special interest sailings ranging from Pacific Northwest Wine Cruises on the American Empress to the American River BBQ Challenge on the American Countess, American Queen and American Duchess along the lower Mississippi River. “All of our river cruises are a reflection of the regions they sail,” said John Waggoner, founder and CEO of American Queen Steamboat Company. “When it comes to these unique voyages, each element of the special interest whether it be wine or marquee Americana events, is thoughtfully woven into...
‘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...