Destinations
Cuba Celebrates Havana’s 500th Anniversary
Despite being buffeted by the Trump administration – the most recent action being the US's suspension of flights to nine Cuban airports beginning in December -- Cuba is ready for the 2019/2020 tourism season with a number of exciting new luxury resorts now open. Havana has kicked off the winter season celebrating its 500th Anniversary with music, live performances and revelry. The vibrant, historic city is alive with music, a happening food scene and three new five star urban resorts including Iberostar Grand Hotel Packard, Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana and the new 250 room...
G Adventures Takes A Look At The Top Destinations for 2020
Where to go in 2020? From fascinating emerging destinations and countries on the rebound, through to places where global events are making it more exciting to visit, the experts at G Adventures analyzed their data and coupled it with travel trends to forecast the 12 hottest spots to visit in 2020. Bruce Poon Tip, founder, G Adventures, says that as well as highlighting some lesser known gems, this year's list spotlights a number of destinations where tourism can truly be a force for good for local people in the communities travellers visit. “In a world that's becoming increasingly...
Kauai Tour Good to the Last Drop
Kaua‘i Coffee Company’s new farm tour escorts guests, via open-air truck, down the red-dirt roads of its plantation, home to more than four million coffee trees. During the two-hour tour, guests learn about the production of coffee from seed to cup, including how trees are planted and how coffee is grown and manufactured. Guests on the tour are also offered an inside look at plantation operations and a chance to plant a coffee tree. The farm tour ends with a cup of coffee grown, harvested and roasted on the...
Swoop Expands Network Out of Edmonton
Low-fare carrier Swoop continues to expand its North American service with the introduction of two new routes from Edmonton – the first to Cancún International Airport departing today, followed by an inaugural flight to Mazatlán International Airport (MZT) departing on Nov. 2. The new routes expand Swoop's Edmonton to Mexico service, having launched Puerto Vallarta service earlier this month. “We are always striving to provide our travellers with more options for their getaways. Our unbundled model allows us to do that at a price that works for them,” said Steven Greenway,...
On the Edge in New York City
Rising more than 1,100 feet in the air from the Heart of Hudson Yards in New York City, the Edge, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, will open to the public on March 11, 2020. Tickets for visits in March are now available on the Edge web site at https://www.edgenyc.com. Piercing the sky at a soaring 100 floors from its record-setting height of 1,131 feet, Edge will reveal never-before-seen views of the city, Western New Jersey and New York State spanning up to 80 miles. Visitors will enjoy varying levels of thrill from sharing a champagne toast under the...
Costa Rica: A Friend Of Mother Nature
A raft of rafting opportunities continues to await adventurous sorts planning to vacation in Costa Rica. The country is seen as a pioneer in the eco-tourism movement but recent years have also seen the development of large oceanside resorts belonging to international hotel chains, properties many conservationists argue are incompatible with the concept of eco-tourism. But Costa Rican eco-tourism veteran Rafael Gallo says those who worry that Costa Rica may be drifting away from its commitment to preserving nature needn't be concerned, with the country strongly committed to protecting...
Cuba Set For Busy Winter Season
Cuba is on the verge of gaining 4,000 hotel rooms, including ones in a hotel that will be a first for the country. Lessner Gomez, director of the Cuba Tourist Board's Toronto office, told a Tuesday Toronto gathering that the country has “practically new hotels in every single destination” and is introducing a new generation of modern and upscale hotels in Cuba. Among hotels that could open on Cayo Guillermo as early as this year is the Rainbow Muthu, which will be the first Cuban hotel to primarily cater to the LGBT community, although all will be welcome. The hotel – which...
Expo 2020 Dubai: The Greatest Show On Earth
One of the first things that Sumathi Ramanathan will tell you about Expo 2020 Dubai is that it's going to be the “greatest show on earth.” Ramanathan, global destination marketing director for Expo 2020 Dubai, spoke with Canadian Travel Press recently, offering a range of insights on what visitors can expect from the mega event that will open in Dubai in October 2020. “It's an exciting time for Dubai,” Ramanathan said, “The campaign is going to launch very soon and it's called “Expo 2020 Dubai: The Greatest Show On Earth” and we truly promise the greatest destination...