Destinations
Discover America Canada starts the season off right
Discover America Canada welcomed members to the Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown late last week to celebrate the start of the 2023 Holiday Season and to celebrate a busy and successful year for the organization here in Canada. The relaxed evening featured a presentation by Raina Williams, senior regional manager – Canada, Expedia Group Media Solutions, on the company’s new Path to Purchase study, and she provided a range of insights on some of the latest trends that Expedia Group Media Solutions is seeing in Canada and globally. Williams walked her audience through the steps...
Butterfield & Robinson launches three new scheduled Africa group trips
Butterfield & Robinson is expanding its portfolio in Africa with three new scheduled group trips in 2024: Rwanda Walking, Zimbabwe Conservation Safari and South Africa Multi-Active. Complimented by unparalleled partnerships and sustainable accommodations, the new trips offer an exclusive perspective into each country. Through a fusion of active travel and immersive luxury experiences, the trips are designed to reimagine travellers’ love of travel by deepening their connections to the area. Mike Scarola, CEO, Butterfield & Robinson, said: “The launch of Butterfield...
CNTO updates its address
The China National Tourist Office's Toronto office has relocated within its same building. The CNTO reports the office is now in unit 1505. The complete address and contact information is: China National Tourist Office, Toronto 480 University Avenue, Suite 1505, Toronto, Ontario M5G1V2 Tel: (416)599-6636 Fax:...
Iberostar offering exclusive wedding promotions for 2024
Iberostar Beachfront Resorts is offering a range of exclusive wedding promotions available for its properties in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico. And travel agents can benefit from double points when booking accommodations on Iberostar’s Star Agents program and a 15% enhanced commission on wedding day events. The company notes that recent trends indicate that 2024 will be a strong year for select Caribbean destinations. The Dominican Republic, for example, is on track to bring in 10 million visitors by the end of 2023. Mexico and Jamaica are also demonstrating robust...
ACTA advisors immerse themselves in Portugal
Twenty-five ACTA member travel advisors immersed themselves in Portugal earlier this month as part of a partnership between ACTA, Visit Portugal, Visit Alentejo and Air Canada on the ACTA Immersive Destination Experience. Wendy Paradis, ACTA president, said: “ACTA’s Immersive Destination Experiences are aimed at revolutionizing the travel industry's approach to experiential learning and social media marketing.” She continued: “By collaborating with our destination partners and suppliers, ACTA intends to elevate and enrich the traditional fam experience.” The event, held...
VISIT FLORIDA posts strong third quarter results
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that visitation to Florida continues to rise, setting a record for the number of visitors to Florida in the third quarter of the year, with an estimated total of 35.1 million visitors between July and September 2023. Visitation included 32.2 million domestic visitors, 2.2 million overseas visitors and 666,000 Canadian visitors. Additionally, Florida continues to beat overall annual visitation records with 105.2 million visitors so far in 2023, 724,000 more visitors than the first nine months of 2022. The governor observed that: “Florida...
Last chance to register for Flanders, Belgium Webinar
Travel professionals are invited to discover Flanders, Belgium’s 2024 highlights in our webinar being held tomorrow, November 28 at 1:00pm EST. VISITFLANDERS’ Trade & Partnerships Manager, Marco Frank, will guide attendees through the destination’s new events and activities for the next year. Attendees will also be entered to win a delicious box of Belgian chocolates! Don’t miss this chance to gain new inspirations for selling Flanders to your clients. Click here to register:...
ETC welcomes new members as it celebrates 75th anniversary
The European Travel Commission (ETC) celebrated 75 years of promoting and representing European tourism during its General Meeting in Tenerife, hosted by Spain’s National Tourism Organisation, Turespaña. The event saw record participation, bringing together leaders from 33 European national tourism organizations, as well as private sector ETC associate members. ETC was first established in 1948 to promote Europe as a destination and advocate for tourism as a crucial sector for maintaining peace and prosperity. 75 years later, ETC and its 35 members continue to collaborate to...