Destinations
Discover the Best of Peru
Chile-based resort firm explora has a special offer, in partnership with Aqua Expeditions, that combines the Andes Mountains and Valleys and the Amazon. Stays between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2019, which include a minimum of three nights at explora Valle Sagrado and a minimum of three nights on the Aria Amazon in the same trip, can enjoy the following benefits: explora Valle Sagrado: 20% discount on total reservation cost. Aria Amazon: A discount of up to US$350 per person off the total reservation for Lima/Iquitos/ Lima, Lima/Iquitos/Cuzco, Cuzco/Iquitos/Cuzco or...
Toronto Light Festival Set To Shine Jan. 18
Toronto's Distillery District is getting set to glow as the Toronto Light Festival returns Jan. 18 to March 3, transforming the pedestrian district into one of the largest open-air sculpture galleries in North America. Lighting up both the night and day, the festival will run daily and is free to the public. “Our goal is to make people smile,” says Mathew Rosenblatt, executive director of the festival. “During our coldest months of the year, at a time when people might feel isolated, we want to bring them together to experience something really special and add more warmth and...
Ethiopia Surpasses Dubai as Major Transit Hub to Africa
Ethiopia, the base for Africa’s largest Aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines, has overtaken Dubai as the top transit hub for long-haul passengers to Africa. The success underscores the continued success of Ethiopian Airlines’ expansion drive. Addis Ababa airport had increased the number of international transfer passengers to sub-Saharan Africa for five years in a row, and in 2018 had surpassed Dubai, one of the world’s busiest airports, as the transfer hub for long-haul travel to the region. Travel booking systems data revealed that the number of long-haul transfers to...
Scandinavian Treks Popular With Adventure Travellers
While travellers living in the lush and warm climate of the Southern Hemisphere plan to celebrate the winter holiday season on white sandy beaches, other informed adventurers opt to travel and rejoice in the natural frozen beauty and warm cultural traditions of northern European Countries. For close to a decade, Nordic Travel Specialist, 50 Degrees North has been educating travellers of the benefits and unparalleled range of experiences available year-round, and specifically the winter holidays season, in destinations above the 50th parallel. The company’s unique product offerings,...
NĀRAT Hosts ‘Ultimate’ Egypt Fam
NĀRAT is hosting an “Ultimate Egypt Deluxe” fam May 17-28, 2019, described as a 12-day program that will transport travel agents back in time through Ancient Egypt in a discovery of civilization unveiling Egypt’s top-selling destinations. Agents will experience legendary highlights of Egypt such as the ancient Pyramids of Giza, last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World; the Sphinx; the Valley of the Kings, and historic Aswan, Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel; the Sahara Desert and have the ability to extend their fam with a visit to the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, along...
Cayman Airways Takes Delivery of its First Max 8
Cayman Airways took formal delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) on Nov. 28 at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion. “This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great pride in introducing the first Boeing 737-Max 8 to our fleet,” said Fabian Whorms, president and CEO of Cayman Airways. “Over the next 20 months, we will be adding three additional Max 8 aircraft while retiring our existing Boeing 737-300 jet fleet. Following a competitive public tendering process, the unique lease...
Cunard Launches Full 2020 Season of Alaska Voyages
Luxury cruise line Cunard will spend a full season in Alaska from June through to September in 2020 aboard the newly refurbished ship, Queen Elizabeth. Cunard is making its long-awaited return to Alaska in May 2019, after a 20-year break. The success of the 2019 program has led to Cunard doubling the number of voyages in the region for 2020. This expanded program will offer 10 round-trip sailings departing Vancouver, ranging from nine to 12 nights, plus one very special cruise to San Francisco including an overnight stay on US Independence Day. Guests will have the...
Smokey Robinson Making Music In St. Kitts
Smokey Robinson will be performing at the 23rd Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place on June 26-30, 2019. Also joining the line-up are popular artists French Montana, Popcaan, and Davido. The news was announced by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism. Minister of Tourism, International Trade, Industry and Commerce the Hon. Mr. Lindsay F.P. Grant, said, “It is gratifying to see these top musical artists join the roster for the 2019 St. Kitts Music Festival. Each year, this event features top international acts along with a...