Destinations
Thailand: A Great Place To Hit The Links
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is using a talented sister act to convince tourists that Thailand is a great place for golfers to hit the links. The tourism authority held a Tuesday Toronto event that featured Thai golfers Moriya Jutanugarn and her sister Ariya, both winners on the LPGA tour, with Ariya having been ranked the top female golfer in the world and Moriya eighth. Ariya's LPGA wins have included the prestigious 2018 U.S. Women's Open and 2016 Women's British Open. They're competing in this week's Canadian Open. The Jutanugarn sisters are part of a growing wave of...
Writing A New Chapter
United Stories is the latest addition to a suite of story-telling platforms by Brand USA that help illustrate and define the characteristics – and characters – of the United States. Prospective visitors to the U.S. are the intended consumers of this content, which is on a schedule of ongoing production, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “Our goal is to amplify the stories of our suppliers, from mobiles to giant screens and everything in between,” said Christopher Thompson, the president of Brand USA, in a recent interview...
Sunwing Goes Back To Tobago
After a successful inaugural season in 2018-2019, Sunwing has announced it will be returning to Tobago this winter with weekly direct flights from Toronto. Sunwing is the only Canadian leisure carrier to offer direct flights to the destination, with flights operating weekly from Dec. 19, 2019 until April 16, 2020. And Sunwing’s direct flight service to Tobago has had a positive effect on the island’s tourism industry, with arrivals increasing throughout Sunwing’s inaugural season. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, observed, “We are excited to be...
Goway Puts Spotlight On Winter Travel in Europe
Goway is touting the benefits of off-season travel to Europe, an ideal time to travel without the crowds. In Southern Europe, balmy Mediterranean breezes keep the temperature cool, but far from cold, making spots like Spain, France, Croatia and Italy the perfect place for travellers to kick up their feet along beautiful shorelines. “Whether it’s a luxury trip or a more budget-conscious long-stay, the team at Goway can organize itineraries that cater to a wide range of travellers, no matter their preferred travel style,” says Robert Miller, product manager for Northern Europe...
Live Like a Ewing at Iconic Southfork Ranch
Travellers can now spend the night at the famed Southfork Ranch – made famous in the long-running “Dallas” TV series – and live like a Ewing with full access to the entire mansion and pool. The legendary Parker, Texas, ranch – home to countless Ewing family showdowns – provides the perfect place to reminisce about the many memorable moments J.R., Sue Ellen, Bobby and Lucy Ewing delivered to captivated fans around the world during the show’s 1970s and 80s heyday. According to officials, an overnight stay makes an unforgettable romantic getaway, proposal, wedding night,...
UnCruise Unveils 2020 Theme Cruise Schedule
Small-ship adventure cruise line UnCruise Adventures has introduced special theme cruises for the 2020 sailing season. Six ships offer themed departures on a variety of topics including birding, photography, wine and culinary, kids and families and insider departures. According to officials, theme cruises provide added value and unequalled access to industry experts at no extra cost. Four birding cruises, three photography cruises, seven wine and culinary cruises, two family departures, and 10 Insiders cruises make up the schedule. Theme cruises will be offered in Alaska, Mexico,...
Discover The Wonders Of Austria’s Wachau Valley
“Look around and you will see what this region is all about: wine, wine and wine,” tour guide Christine Wölfel said as rows upon rows of terraced vineyards set in steep hillsides drew near stretching as far as the eyes could see. Located along the Danube River between the towns of Melk and Krems, Austria, Wachau Valley is renowned for its wine making. The area is lined with Heuriger – small taverns where local winemakers serve up their latest Riesling and Grüner Veltliner offerings. Here, twigs tied to the door alongside the name of the establishment represents that the taverns...
Transforming Tourism
Significant advantages arise for those tourism related companies that are able to transform through any diversity in order to remain competitive in today’s changing global tourism landscape. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will examine the negative forces and positive tourism recoveries in a general session at the upcoming Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development taking place Aug. 26 to Aug. 29, 2019 at the Beachcombers Hotel in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. TheTransformation for Tourism Evolution session will illustrate significant advantages gained by...