Destinations
Step Back In Time On New NYC Tour
Fans of Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel can step back in time with On Location Tours' new bus tour, Mrs. Maisel’s Marvelous Tour of New York City. The 2.5-hour guided bus tour highlights some historic and popular New York City landmarks featured in all three seasons of the Emmy Award winning series. The tour kicks off near the famous B. Altman’s on Fifth Avenue where Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) goes to work in Season One. Other famous NYC landmarks featured on the tour include The National Arts Club, Old Town Bar, The Gaslight Café, Café Reggio and The Village...
Atlantic Canada’s Largest Winterfest is Back
Jack Frost Winterfest, Atlantic Canada's largest winter festival, is back and slated to take place all throughout downtown Charlottetown, PEI, Feb. 14-17. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, organizers are working hard to surprise visitors with a very unique edition. This year, Jack Frost's magic is being spread over five different downtown venues – the Snow Kingdom at Confederation Landing, the Indoor Playland at The Delta/PEI Convention Centre, Onstage children’s shows at Confederation Centre of the Arts, a Warm-Up Zone with local food, drinks and crafts at the Founders’ Food...
Embassy Suites Expands Portfolio
Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened a property in Knoxville, Tenn. The newly built Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtown is located less than two miles from the Knoxville Convention Center, Neyland Stadium, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville Museum of Art, Zoo Knoxville and University of Tennessee Knoxville, ideal for business travellers, football fans and leisure guests. The hotel offers 176 suites, including Embassy Suites by Hilton’s traditional upscale two-room suites, as well as Hilton’s revolutionary Five Feet to Fitness suites, which empower guests to work out in the...
Popular Bora Bora Resort Set to Reopen
Goway is advising agents that after being closed for extensive renovations, in which the accommodation was upgraded and 28 overwater bungalows added, Tahiti's popular Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa will reopen in 2020. According to officials, once fully open, Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa will have undergone a complete renovation that upgrades the facilities while keeping the distinct style and architecture that has given the Pearl Resorts of the Islands of Tahiti their soul and personality. The resort will begin to welcome travellers as of April 27, beginning with...
Agents Hopping On St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority recently hosted a group of Canadian travel agents on a seven-day, multi-island FAM led by Shelley John, director of sales for Canada. The Caribbean destination is home to a collection of 32 islands and cays which have been welcoming more Canadians than ever before this past year. South of the largest island of St. Vincent, the Grenadines are strung across 40 miles of tranquil waters. The FAM hosted agents for a day of site inspections across the main island of St. Vincent before heading out on an island hopping adventure through the...
AC Inaugurates Montreal-São Paulo Service
Air Canada has inaugurated the only non-stop service between Montreal and São Paulo, Brazil, marking the beginning of three weekly flights from Montreal until March 27. “We are very pleased to celebrate the historic start of non-stop service between Montreal and Brazil, marked by the launch of our newest international flight to São Paulo. Complementing our Toronto services, our new flights from Montreal provide another convenient link to Brazil's largest city and financial centre while offering a great opportunity for Brazilians to enjoy an exceptional Quebec winter vacation,”...
Sonoma County Ready to Welcome Visitors
The Kincade Fire in Northern California is now fully contained and officials say Sonoma County’s hospitality businesses have returned to what they do best – providing guests with a world-class welcome and unforgettable experiences. The fire damaged less than 8% of Sonoma County’s million-acre land mass. Some 77,758 acres burned and threatened the populated areas of Geyserville, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Windsor. However, firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the largely unoccupied wilderness areas in the rugged northeastern part of the county, beyond where most visitors...
Take A Taste Of Montreal
Close to 100 industry stakeholders came together recently to share ideas on how to position Montreal as North America's food capital. The event was hosted by Francis Reddy and attended by representatives from Québec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, the Société des casinos du Québec, Tourisme Montréal and the Union des producteurs agricoles. A number of recommendations emerged from the meeting, including the need to highlight the quality and diversity of Quebec products, emphasize...