Destinations
Win A Trip To Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has teamed up with Qatar Airways on a contest that will see the winner travel to Thailand with Qatar Airways for a vacation that the tourism authority says is certain to be fascinating. “Thailand offers a plethora of experiences for every type of traveller with its world-class cuisine, bustling and vibrant cities, and diverse landscapes with scenic views. One distinctive feature that sets Thailand apart is its diversity of destinations, activities and experiences. Although many destinations are already well visited, such as the exciting capital city...
Tourism to Germany Soaring
The Berlin Wall has come down and tourist visits to Germany have gone up. Julia Dywelski, who oversees the German National Tourist Office's Canadian office, told a Wednesday Toronto gathering that in the 30 years since the removal of the barrier separating East and West Berlin, tourism to Germany has soared. “Shortly after reunification (of East and West Germany) more than 31 million overnight stays by international visitors were recorded in the former West Germany and 3.4 million in the former GDR (East Germany). Between 1993 and 2018, the number of overnight stays by...
Scenic Adds Israel, Oman
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has expanded its roster of historically and culturally significant cruise and land-based tours to Egypt and Jordan for the 2020-2021 season and have also added escorted tours to Israel and Oman. Details on tours, including the new 12-Day Wonders of the Nile, the 19-day Egypt & Jordan Experience and the eight-day Highlights of Israel, are detailed in Scenic’s new 2020-2021 brochure – downloadable from the company’s website – https://www.scenic.ca, or available in hard copy. Guests booking by Dec. 31 have several options on many of the...
Start Spreading the Hawaii and Cruise News
Baxter Media is pleased to introduce two new specialty newsletters, Press Today Cruise and Press Today Hawaii. Created with the travel agent in mind, each monthly e-newsletter will be filled with the latest news, promotions, educational opportunities, selling tools and tips, and more. Both Cruising and Hawaii are consistently popular vacation options for Canadian travellers and these dedicated newsletters will keep travel agents up-to-date on trends and help them sell even more. Starting this December, Press Today Cruise will be distributed the third Thursday of the month and...
Exploring Panama And Colombia
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic have unveiled a new 8-day expedition that will navigate the South American coast, from Cartagena to Panama City, exploring the region’s trove of natural and cultural treasures. Panama & Colombia: Exploring the Caribbean Coast will see passengers sailing aboard one of Lindblad Expedition’s newest ships, the 100-guest National Geographic Quest, guests will have one-of-a-kind opportunities to experience and explore the South American Coast. Highlights include hiking into dense rainforests that harbor extraordinary biodiversity, gliding...
Silversea Charts A Course To Machu Picchu
Silversea Cruises is unlockingthe wonders of Peru’s Machu Picchu, with a new offer that will save its passengers $500 on four-night land experiences – all carefully curated by the cruise line’s destination experts to extend two Silver Moon voyages departing in 2020. For new bookings made before November 30, 2019, guests travelling on Silver Moon's November 23 or December 8, 2020, voyages can enjoy a $500 per-person savings on the Machu Picchu Explorer land program. With the savings offer, the price for the fully inclusive land experience is US$1,699 per person, based on double...
Johnson Tapped To Lead GBI Tourism
Industry veteran, Steven Johnson has been named general manager of tourism on Grand Bahama Island by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation. Johnson has over 23 years of sales and marketing experience in the tourism and hospitality sector, bringing a wealth of knowledge in public relations, event planning, marketing, and advertising to his new post. He joins the Grand Bahama team from Canada where he served at The Bahamas Tourist Office as Senior Manager for Business Development. Since 1986, Johnson has served the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism in various capacities in Grand...
Tourism Is Big Business For Toronto
Not to put too fine a point on it, Toronto’s visitor economy is a vital catalyst for the city and regional economy, according to new data prepared for Tourism Toronto and the Toronto Region Board of Trade. The analysis in, Toronto’s Visitor Economy: An Economic Catalyst for the City and the Region, shows that visitors to Toronto generate an economic impact of $10.3 billion annually, from the city’s 27.5 million visitors per year. The significant impact is felt through tax revenue, job creation and growth, and overall spend in many industry sectors, making the opportunity to grow the...