Destinations
Sunwing Foundation Lends Its Support
The Sunwing Foundation and Royalton Luxury Resorts helped NBA players, Jamal Murray and Rondae-Hollis Jefferson, in hosting basketball camps for local youth in Montego Bay, Jamaica recently. The three basketball camps took place at Montego Bay Community College in collaboration with the Jamaica National Basketball Association and had hundreds of children in attendance. Canadian player for the Denver Nuggets and seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, Jamal Murray, frequently hosts basketball camps in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario together with his father, Roger Murray who was...
JTB Canada Launches Fall Roadshows
The Jamaica Tourist Board Canada is on the road and is inviting its travel agent partners across the country to its 2019 Fall Product Update Seminars, which get underway this week in Saskatoon and continue until the end of October. Agents will have the opportunity to meet with industry experts such as tour operators, airline partners and destination representatives who will relay key insights and provide an in-depth look into all the newest and most exciting developments on-island. Angella Bennett, regional director, Jamaica Tourist Board Canada, said: “This exclusive evening...
Spain: A Land Of Many Wonders
Barbara Couto is inviting Canadians to follow in the footsteps of Roman Legions, remarkably talented Moorish architects and internationally famed artists. Couto, newly arrived in Toronto as Spain's consul for tourism affairs, says her homeland's architecture and lifestyles have been shaped by different influences over the centuries that have left lasting reminders that have helped make the Iberian nation perpetually popular among the world's travellers. But she adds that while such dominant symbols of Spain as The Prado art museum in Madrid, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Cathedral and...
Faldo Invites Golf Fans to ‘Live Like a Legend’
British sporting icon Sir Nick Faldo is offering two lucky golf fans the chance to “Live Like a Legend” by joining him for a trip of a lifetime at Laguna Lang Co in Vietnam, a resort he calls “his paradise.” The six-time Major winner, who is recognized as one of golf’s all-time greats, launched the dream opportunity last week. Winners will join Faldo at Laguna Lang Co, a 5-star Banyan Tree resort in Vietnam featuring a Faldo Design Signature golf course and two award-winning hotels (Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co), during the week of the Faldo Series Asia Grand...
Stellar 2019 For One Ocean Expeditions
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) reports a successful 2019 Arctic season, captivating its guests with the abundance of wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes and poignant visits to historical sites and remote Inuit communities. In partnership with Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN), OOE participated in an event at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit during the summer. The event welcomed youth from RPAN’s ‘Get Happy Day Camp’ program and their staff, Iqaluit Curling Club (ICC) members, and OOE guests on their arrival into Iqaluit ahead of OOE’S Baffin Island and...
Discovering Amazing Los Cabos
The fastest-growing tourism destination in Mexico is on a roll, having gained thousands of hotel rooms in recent years and a new airport terminal to boot. Monica Garcia told a Thursday Toronto gathering that the Baja California destination – comprised of the communities of San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas – has gained 6,000 rooms in the past seven years, with numerous upscale properties making it “the most high-end” destination in Mexico. A new airport terminal for international arrivals further underscores Cabo's growth, she added. Los Cabos has 11 Canadian...
Bringing Back The Golden Era Of Travel
Partnering with Tourism Ireland, Luxury Gold hosted about 50 of its top travel advisors at an event in Toronto last night that was designed to recognize their support in a very special way. On hand to host the event were the Travel Corporation's chief executive, Brett Tollman; head of travel experiences for Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, Claire Hanney; president of Insight and Luxury Gold Canada, Brad Ford; Tourism Ireland's manager, Canada, Dana Welch. For Ford, the evening was about recognizing the support that travel advisors have given – and continue to give – to Luxury...
Historic Anniversaries Help Define Germany Tourism
There is certainly no lack of choice for travellers considering reasons to plan a trip to Germany for a vacation. The country relies on its rich history, and relevant anniversary dates, to provide compelling arguments for just such a trip. This was well demonstrated during the recent travel trade workshop in Vancouver by reps from the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) and Germany exhibitors. They met with travel agents and tour operators from the Vancouver area at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Round-table presentations were conducted by the Germany regional reps, airlines and...