Destinations
Avalon Waterways Announces Return To Egypt
Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 after a brief hiatus, inviting travellers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship, featuring 62 staterooms and suites – on its new Taste of Egypt itinerary. Pam Hoffee, managing director of Avalon Waterways, said: “We are thrilled to return to Egypt and the Nile River with this once-in-a-lifetime vacation. From welcoming travellers to Cairo, ‘Mother of the World,’ and inviting them to look up at the ‘Stairway to the...
South America: A First For Uniworld
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced that it will set sail in South America for the first time with two new itineraries throughout the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, set to debut in September 2020. Ellen Bettridge, president & CEO of Uniworld, said: “We’re beyond thrilled to launch these extraordinary trips in South America, a completely new destination for us. We’ve seen great success with our exotic cruises and know these Peruvian Amazon itineraries have the perfect combination of luxury, active adventure, and comfort that our guests appreciate....
Exploring Incredible India
Baxter Media invites agents to attend an exciting webinar next Thursday (Dec. 12) at 1 p.m. (EST). Next week's webinar will focus on showcasing the various tourism products available in India which will help travel & tourism stakeholders better understand India as a tourist destination, and to start selling India more effectively. The webinar will be co-presented by Senthur Kumaran, Roman Pereira, and Priya Dingorkar. India Tourism's New York regional office, under the India Ministry of Tourism, is responsible for the promotion of Tourism to India from the USA, Canada, South...
Unwind in the USVI
“This is why you need a tour – how else would you know that the best pate is served in the ice cream shop?” notes local guide Gerard Sperry of St. Thomas Food Tours in front of an unassuming nook as he passes out pieces of deep fried pastry dough stuffed with beef. In between pitstops through historic downtown Charlotte Amalie, he regals travellers with tales of the United States Virgin Islands’ history ranging from pirates like Blackbeard (who put gunpowder in his beard to scare off enemies and came to an untimely death at the ripe age of 37) and Bluebeard (a fictional character...
25th Annual Golf Tournament A Hole In One
One team has come out on top after two days on the course for the 25th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament held at The Sandals Golf & Country Club in Ocho Rios, Jamaica from Nov. 28-Dec. 1. Taking home the grand prize are the Bobless Birdies, made up of Stavros Kotsireas, director of trade partner relations & Preferred Rewards Canada at Flight Centre Travel Group; Spencer Sorensen, manager specialty sales (business development) at WestJet; Ryan Saroli, CEO, Agencia Global and Scott Roseblade, VP air, Goway Travel. “We're amazed, it's an incredible feeling,”...
Discover El Paso And Texas’ Wild West
A few months ago a stranger entered El Paso and wreaked havoc on the quiet, peaceful town. While this terrible event initially tore the city apart, in days, weeks and months following, it has created an even stronger bond between the people who live there. Early press reports created the impression that El Paso was not a safe city. Yet for the last number of years it has been judged one of the safest cities with a population under 500,000 in America. Voices of Travel host Ron Pradinuk recently visited El Paso and other areas of West Texas and in this issues podcast, you'll hear about...
Adventure Canada Launches New Antarctica Expeditions
Adventure Canada, which has been running Arctic explorations for more than 30 years, has launched three Antarctica expeditions for winter 2021 through a new partnership with Chimu Adventures. The voyages, taking place onboard the 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour, will transport guests from Ushuaia, Argentina to the elusive White Continent, turning life-long travel dreams into a “pinch me” reality. Travellers will zodiac past icebergs, glaciated mountains and volcanoes, and encounter wildlife, including whales, seals, and – yes – penguins, in their pristine and natural habitat. An...
Iberostar Cuba To Host Classic Car Parade in Havana
On Jan. 5, 2020, Havana will play host to a classic cars rally organized by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts Cuba as a tribute to one of the city’s most iconic sights. The cars will parade along Havana’s Malecón seafront avenue and will take in Iberostar hotel locations. The Habana Riviera by Iberostar will be the starting point for the route, followed by a stop at the Iberostar Parque Central before finishing at the Iberostar Grand Packard, the hotel that takes its name from the emblematic classic Packard cars. Iberostar will award a prize to the best kept car among all those...