Destinations
Discover The Undiscovered Med With Globus
In 2020, as part of its new “Undiscovered Mediterranean” series of tours, the Globus family of brands is inviting travellers to discover off-the-beaten-path destinations along the Mediterranean, including some of the world’s most picturesque places. Here are 6 “Undiscovered” places throughout Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Slovenia to discover – and overnight in – on tour with Globus and its value-brand sister company Cosmos. These are secluded seaside towns worth a deep dive: Itea, Greece -- 14-day Southern Italy & Greece (new) Paros, Greece -- 8-Day Greek...
Another Perfect Day For Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean has announced that Lelepa, Vanuatu in the South Pacific will be the home of its newest private island destination – Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu. Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, and Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley unveiled the details. Salwai and Bayley said the destination will be created in partnership with the community of Vanuatu to showcase the distinct natural ecological beauty and diverse local culture of the island nation as well as provide employment and education opportunities. Perfect Day at Lelepa will...
Gomez New Canadian Director for Cuba Tourism
The Cuba Tourism Board has named Lessner Gomez director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto. With over 25 years of experience in the travel industry, Lessner is looking forward to working closely with all of Cuba’s travel partners and the continued strengthening of relationships with Canadian tour operators, travel advisors, hotel partners and travel media to help achieve the mutual goal of increasing the number of Canadian visitors to Cuba. “The Canadian market has always been very important for Cuba, but now more than ever it is a priority, my priority,” said Gomez. “I...
Intrepid Introduces Antarctica Savings
Intrepid Travel is offering discounts of up to 50% on select 2019/2020 Antarctica departures, on bookings made by 6 p.m. PT on Oct. 22. Because Antarctica is usually a once-in-a-lifetime, big ticket trip, a discount this deep makes the remote continent much more accessible for travellers. “Those who are in search of a sustainable way to explore the 'Great White Continent' can feel comfortable booking a trip with the B-Corp-certified, carbon neutral company,” Intrepid says. Intrepid Travel offsets every trip it offers on behalf of every traveller, and the company has also made...
Experience The Magic Of The Beaches Of Fort Myers And Sanibel
When asked about his favourite part of The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Ray Sarracino of The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau doesn’t point to the year round mild temperatures of living on Florida's Gulf Coast or popular attractions like Edison & Ford Winter Estates. Rather, it’s the magical and serene feeling found by getting away from it all on one of the secluded stretches of beach in the area. After hearing the word “magical” consistently get used to describe what makes the area special among locals and visitors alike, Francesca Donlan, director of...
MSC Meraviglia Makes Its Canadian Debut
MSC Cruises’ first Meraviglia Class smart ship made its North American debut last week and its inaugural visit to Quebec City on Oct. 14, as part of its first ever cruise from North America. MSC Meraviglia is MSC Cruises’ largest ship sailing from the U.S and sets the record for the largest ship to ever port in Quebec City as well as in other Canadian ports: Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador) on Oct. 11, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) on Oct. 12, Saint John (New Brunswick) on Oct. 21, Halifax (Nova Scotia) on Oct. 22 and Sydney (Nova Scotia) on Oct. 23. Ian...
Albufeira Creates Some Buzz In Toronto
A hundred travel agents, tour operators, and other industry professionals gathered in downtown Toronto last night to explore the Albufeira region of Portugal. Visit Portugal was joined by 17 suppliers from APAR, the agency for the promotion of the Albufeira region. Attendees were invited to meet individually with suppliers to understand products like luxury hotels, self-catering apartments, golf courses, tour companies, and DMCs better. “We wanted to create some buzz about Albufeira with Canadians as the weather starts to turn,” explained William Delgado, Country Manager,...
Israel Names Carlin To North America Post
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has named Eyal Carlin as the new Tourism Commissioner for North America. Carlin will oversee all business partnerships and developments, marketing strategy and public relations efforts across the United States and Canada in efforts to continue promoting Israel as a top destination for business, leisure, faith-based and M.I.C.E. travellers. “Eyal has been an incredible asset to our team for almost a decade,” said Amir Halevi, Director General for the Israel Ministry of Tourism. “He is very familiar with the Israel brand and what we’re trying to...