Destinations
Cayman Island Numbers Continue To Rise
Business is brisk in the Cayman Islands. The tourist board reports that stayover visitation continued to rise in October with arrivals of 23,798 persons, a 5.76% increase, or 1,297 more visitors than October 2018. For the period January through October 2019, the destination welcomed 410,088 stayover visitors, which represents a 10% growth over the same period of 2018, or an increase of 37,276 stayover visitors. This figure surpasses all January through October arrivals statistics of previous years recorded, an accomplishment that supports one of the objectives of government’s...
25th Annual Golf Tournament Kicks Off in Jamaica
Let the games begin! Close to 100 travel agents, tour operators, airline reps and travel agency personnel are on location at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort for the 25th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament presented by Sandals Resorts and Baxter Media. The festivities kicked off last night (Nov. 28) with a dinner and cocktail reception hosted by Gary Sadler, Sr. VP of sales for Unique Vacations, Inc., affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. “I remember 25 years ago when we had our first golf tournament and we started something that we...
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...