Destinations
Machu Picchu Pueblo 100% Sustainable
Peru hotel group Inkaterra, partnering once again with beverage distribution company the AJE Group, has succeeded in making Machu Picchu Pueblo the first city in Latin America to manage 100% of its solid waste. Continuing their initiatives for the conservation and environmental care of Machu Picchu, AJE Group and Inkaterra presented the first Organic Waste Treatment Plant to the city. Through the process of pyrolysis, in which the waste is decomposed at high temperatures without oxygen, seven tons of trash is processed per day, generating bio-coal, a natural fertilizer that will be...
Kensington Hosts Agents in Israel
Kensington Tours recently hosted an agent fam in Israel for its top performing advisors, focusing on showing what it does best – providing customized trips and private-guided experiences. “We want advisors to know what we offer and how we make it all work,” said Elizabeth Story, director of sales, Canada, Kensington Tours, who hosted the group. “We customize all of our trips to a much higher degree. Whatever our advisors ask for, our destination experts can source it, find it and offer it quickly and accurately.” The Israel fam focused on several of the country’s...
Hotel Le Crystal Beds Fit For A King
Eric Hamel wants to make it Crystal-clear that those who overnight in his hotel won't find their beds cramped. Hamel, general manager of downtown Montreal's Hotel Le Crystal, noted during a Tuesday Toronto gathering that hotel management decided on uniform sleeping arrangements throughout the upscale hotel. “We only have king-sized beds,” he said of the recently renovated property that has seen its rooms redone and gained a restaurant. “Much has changed,” he said of the renovations to a hotel that's only 11 years old. Management decided to renovate despite the hotel's...
Discover Iceland, Wales With Kensington
Responding to the interests of its clients, Kensington Tours has created several new, fully customizable itineraries and experiences in Iceland and Wales. In Iceland, the private-guided tour operator has added four new itineraries that include: Icelandic Summer and the Midnight Sun; Iceland Honeymoon; Iceland Golden Circle Exclusive; and Volcanic Valleys of Iceland - part of Kensington Tours exclusive Explorers Club Collection. As the name suggests, the Icelandic Summer and the Midnight Sun itinerary features the famous midnight sun which offers up to 24 hours of daylight and...
Jamaica’s 2019 Off To An Impressive Start
Jamaica’s tourism sector is experiencing an unprecedented start to the year with record breaking arrival figures and earnings. According to officials, in the first nine weeks of 2019, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean destination to welcome a million visitors, generating foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$800 million. “Jamaica continues to make an aggressive push in transforming the way we market the destination and we have been seeing the dividends,” said Donovan White, Jamaica’s director of tourism. “While the March numbers are still preliminary, we are...
Disney Shares The Magic
In a comedic style show/travel trade event last night (April 15), Disney Destinations brought its “Discover the Magic Tour” to the Toronto area, hosting about 200 travel agents, many clearly big fans of all things Mickey. The evening, hosted by Disney entertainers Shawn and Sharon, featured dinner, an informative presentation on all Disney products and giveaways, as well as a special appearance by Mickey and Minnie and several other Disney characters. The big news on the Disney menu is the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – ahead of schedule – at...
New Hampshire: Definitely Something Special
Travel trade types gathered in Toronto late last week to discover the wonders of New Hampshire, including the state's iconic general stores that have become so popular with visitors. Taylor Caswell, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs, welcomed guests attending the event, pointing out that his department handles all economic development activities for the state, including tourism. He told the crowd that New Hampshire is a “compelling opportunity” with low unemployment and lots of jobs which makes it a good place to live. It also makes...
Norwegian Sun Set For Second Year of Cuba Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Sun has returned to Port Canaveral for a second season of cruises to Cuba, as well as excursions to the Bahamas. The Norwegian Sun, which in 2018 became the first home-ported cruise ship to sail from Port Canaveral to Cuba, is offering four-, five- and seven-day cruises to Havana, with select sailings also calling to Key West during its four-day cruises. Ports of call during five- and seven-day voyages include Key West, Nassau, Bahamas, or Norwegian’s private island beach at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. (Photo credit: Canaveral Port...