Destinations
San Francisco Restaurant Week Returns Jan. 23
Travellers are invited to eat their way through more than 100 of San Francisco's best restaurants when SF Restaurant Week returns Jan. 23-31. With specially priced, multi-course lunch and dinner menus offered, Restaurant Week is the perfect time to visit an old favourite or discover something new. SF Restaurant Week is an annual celebration of San Francisco's world-class dining community. Nearly 130 participating restaurants are offering special menu options, including lunch (two-plus courses) for $15 or $25 and/or dinner (three-plus courses) for $40 or...
Van Gogh Exhibition Coming To Houston
Few artists have left behind as complete an account of their life and work as Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). In March, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents “Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art,” an exhibition showcasing key passages in the artist’s life, from his early sketches to his final paintings, and chronicling his pursuit of becoming an artist. His Life in Art presents more than 50 portraits, landscapes and still lifes. The exhibition will be on view at the museum from March 10 to June 27. In a major collaboration, the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and the...
Europe’s Regional Airports Taking Off
Europe’s regional airports are taking off in popularity, according to the latest findings from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analyzing 17 million booking transactions a day. Some of the boost can be attributed to specific events like the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but other long-term factors are at play, like the growing popularity of travel, increasing pressure on the major airports, human curiousity to keep discovering new places and the success of low-cost airlines. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the direct economic...
Silversea Goes Deep Into Cuba
Silversea has unveiled a collection of 34 shore excursions, specially designed for its new 16-voyage Cuba collection for 2019 and 2020. Taking guests closer to the authentic natural beauty and amazing cultural and historical treasures of the Caribbean island nation, the onshore experiences in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos will provide immersion into the local way of life. Enhancing the cruise experience, officials say the shore excursions will showcase the most important attractions in and around each city with Silversea’s trademark destination expertise. “We are...
Caribbean Travel Partners Trained on Diversity
Recognizing the changing dynamics in the global tourism industry and the imperative to meet customers' needs and expectations, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF), in partnership with two of its corporate partners, Interval International and Virgin Holidays, has launched a new program to support the training and development of Caribbean industry professionals. The first of two of recently completed training programs was held in Barbados in partnership with Virgin Holidays with a focus on diversity. This training grew out of Virgin Holidays' 2016...
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Gets Early 2019 Opening
Universal Orlando Resort has an early holiday gift for agents' clients who are visiting in early September 2019 – they’ll now have the opportunity to experience the world’s premier Halloween event during their visit. Due to popular demand and the incredible growth of the event, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2019 will begin earlier than ever before, running select nights from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2. Visitors will face haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment based on everything from horror legends and the top names in pop culture, to disturbing-original...
New Date for 2019 Jazz ‘n Creole
Patrons of Dominica’s Jazz ‘n Creole will have to plan a little ahead for the annual family event as the festival will be held earlier in 2019. Marva Williams, Festivals and Events manager at Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) says, “In keeping with the mandate to grow the festival and particularly the visiting jazz and music lovers, the DDA set out to find a date that will minimize competition of our target markets, yet still provide a holiday weekend for the many and loyal patrons residing on Dominica. As such, Jazz ‘n Creole 2019 will be a three-day event from May 3-5 with...
‘Your Dominican Republic’ Photography Contest
The Dominican Republic has launched a “Your Dominican Republic” contest for Canadians to showcase their favourite photos of the Caribbean destination. Contestants submit or vote for their favourite original photos that feature the cuisine, geography and culture of the Dominican Republic. This nationwide contest offers participants the chance to win all-inclusive travel packages for two to Puerto Plata, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations. Two prizes will be awarded: The first for the most popular picture that receives the most online votes and the second for the winning voter...