Destinations
Festivals In Ireland: What You Need to Know
Baxter Media invites you to attend an exciting webinar with Tourism Ireland next Wednesday (March 27) at 2 p.m. (EST). Leave your clients with memories that will last a lifetime by signing up for this insider’s guide to festivals & events all across the island of Ireland. Joined by some of Ireland’s top festivals and event partners, tune in to learn more about how you can craft and sell the ultimate visitor experience in Ireland – from food to music… and some secret surprises! This free webinar will begin promptly at 2 p.m. (EST) on March 27. Agents who attend the...
Discover Another Side of Hungary
The vocal chops of a musical icon can be heard in the Spice of Europe promotional video for Budapest. The campaign spot features Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury singing a Hungarian folk song during a concert behind The Iron Curtain in 1986 as it showcases the diversity of things to do in the capital city. While Budapest remains the top draw for travellers to the European destination, accounting for roughly 80% of visitors, promotional efforts are underway to spread tourism across the country to areas like the Tokaj wine region and scenic Lake Balaton. “Hungary is home to some...
Set Sail With One Ocean Expeditions
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) is giving its passengers a chance to explore Canada's East Coast aboard its 2019 voyages to the Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador. Those sailing with OOE will have the opportunity to see the best of what the Maritimes region has to offer in a relatively short time. They'll experience four distinct cultures (French, Acadian, English and Celtic), visit four Provinces, Parks Canada's natural reserve of Sable Island, two of Canada's largest National Parks and two National Passengers on the “Fins and Fiddles” voyage, designated by Destination Canada...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Insight
It's time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, with it the traditional tales of Irish folklore about shamrocks, leprechauns, and of course, Saint Patrick, and Insight Vacations is inviting travellers clients to celebrate the occasion by embarking on a journey through the Emerald Isle. “St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in Canada, with 15% of Canadians claiming Irish heritage and many others captivated by Irish culture and curious to discover the stunning landscapes of Ireland,” notes Brad Ford, president of Insight Vacations. “We offer clients opportunities to forge meaningful...
Big Things Happening In Los Cabos
Some weighty names in the hospitality industry will soon be boosting Los Cabos' hotel room inventory. Rodrigo Esponda of Visit Los Cabos told Press Today Thursday that spring will see the opening of a Hard Rock property and a Nobu hotel, with the latter marking Nobu's debut in Mexico. Summer will also see the openings of a Four Seasons and a Ritz-Carlton among others and next year will see another upscale option when a St. Regis begins welcoming guests. Los Cabos now has 18,000 hotel rooms and 2,000 more are in the works. One-third of Los Cabos properties are all-inclusives,...
Peru Is More Than Meets The Eye
Peruvian tourism authorities want visitors to see sides to the country that aren't routinely overshadowed by a lofty Inca retreat. Elisabeth Hakim of Peruvian tourist board PromPeru told a Thursday Toronto gathering that “everyone associates Peru” with Machu Picchu, the mountaintop Inca site that has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status and has become an iconic symbol of the Latin American country. “Peru has so much more...,” she continued. “Peru has so many things in adventure and nature.” Inca archeological sites in the Andes and such mountain dwellers as llamas...
Snow Valley Introduces ‘Tiny Home’ Hotel
The owners of Snow Valley Lodging, formerly Snow Valley Motel, in Fernie, BC, have introduced the addition of six full-amenity, one-bed, one-bath “Tiny Homes” to the property’s already varied selection of accommodations. The Tiny Home village takes advantage of Snow Valley Lodging’s central location in the all-seasons playground of Fernie and offers the amenities and style of a contemporary resort, but at affordable motel-like prices. The property’s new identity – Snow Valley Lodging – maintains ties with the original valley name of the area while providing harmony...
Hilton Bringing Embassy Suites to Aruba
Hilton has announced plans to debut the upscale, all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton brand in Aruba in 2021, following a management agreement with Natura Development II N.V. Scheduled to open in mid-2021, the new-build 330-suite oceanfront Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort marks Hilton’s second hotel on the island and reinforces the company’s continued expansion plans in the Caribbean. Located approximately 10 km from the airport, Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort will welcome guests to the island’s Eagle Beach, one of the top rated beaches in the world. The...