Destinations
Canada Sizzles For Cuba In 2019
The Cuba Tourist Board reports that Canadian visitors to Cuba have surpassed last year’s arrival numbers. In December, Cuba announced that it had officially welcomed over a million Canadian visitors through the 2019 travel season, which it has now exceeded by 112,144. Lessner Gomez, director of the Cuba Tourist Board, commented: “2019 was an exciting year for Cuba with the Havana 500 celebrations, and the heightened excitement and energy still continues. We look forward to welcoming even more of our Canadian friends to Cuba in 2020 and to share Cuba’s unique spirit and soul as...
Get Ready For Caribbean Travel Marketplace
The 2020 edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace – set for the Bahamas from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23, 2020 -- is generating lots of buzz and excitement, with officials reporting strong registration pace for the event. Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), reported that the region's largest and longest-standing tourism marketing event has confirmed close to 500 supplier delegates from more than 170 supplier companies to date. Said Comito: “Based on the registration pace we are witnessing, we expect to see a continuing surge in...
Celebrate New Year’s At Niagara Falls
Niagara Parks and the City of Niagara Falls, along with its Niagara Falls New Year's Eve event partners, invite the public to join the celebrations and be part of one of Canada’s longest running New Year’s Eve festivities and concert series, taking place in Queen Victoria Park. Featuring two spectacular fireworks displays at 9:15 p.m. (sponsored by Tim Hortons) and midnight, the highly anticipated free outdoor concert kicks off at 8:30 p.m. with an all-star lineup, including one of Canada’s most celebrated musicians – Bryan Adams - as well as Juno Award-winning, multi-platinum...
Sunwing Takes Off To Grand Cayman
Sunwing has announced the addition of a seasonal flight service to the island of Grand Cayman for the very first time. Direct flights from Toronto will operate on Sundays from Feb. 2, 2020 until May 3, 2020, inclusive. The largest of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, Grand Cayman is home to breathtaking white-sand beaches, picturesque tropical landscapes and a gourmet culinary scene. Vacationers can spend their days soaking up the sun on the shores of Seven Mile Beach, snorkelling or scuba diving among colourful coral reefs and indulging in world-class dishes at five-star...
San Francisco Set For Major Celebration
An illuminated 150-foot observation wheel is among the attractions being planned for Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary in 2020. The wheel will provide riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco. The observation wheel will launch on April 4 and operate through March 1, 2021. It is planned for Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse, the outdoor plaza near the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Japanese Tea Garden. The wheel features 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas that each seat six passengers. It was previously...
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Opens
The “new” Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, notably situated in Rio Grande, has reopened following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment. Framed against the backdrop of the island’s serene northeast coast and the El Yunque National Forest, the 579-room property completed its transformation in August 2019 encompassing a full resort redesign. “Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico was designed to deliver high-touch service for a seamless, stress-free experience,” said Dave Johnson, chairman and CEO at Aimbridge Hospitality. “We aim to centre on the guest’s...
ExploreGB Show Set for May in Belfast
The annual flagship travel trade event by VisitBritain, welcoming product buyers and media from around the world, has been scheduled for May 2020 in Belfast. The “Explore Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland” trade show and conference will be held in Belfast at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast, from May 18 to 20. The show is also known as ExploreGB. Hundreds of international buyers will meet travel industry suppliers from across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to do business. The buyers will arrive from the UK’s...
Sustainable Tourism Offers Opportunity
The European tourism sector continues to register growth in the number of international tourist arrivals largely due to the presence of plenty of business and leisure opportunities. However, the looming ‘no deal’ Brexit and a sluggish global economy cannot be discounted and the real opportunity lies in involving all stakeholders to develop sustainable and inclusive tourism, GlobalData says. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of international tourist arrivals in Europe reached 713 million in 2018, a 6% increase over 2017. Aditi Dutta...