Destinations
Hilton Opens New Dual-Branded Ottawa Property
Hilton has opened its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown, bringing a unique new addition to the downtown area. The dual-brand hotel adds even more versatile options for guests visiting Ottawa, which welcomed over 11 million visitors last year – an 8.8% increase over the previous year. “Ottawa’s diverse culture and rising tourism makes it the perfect location to expand our brand footprint in the Canadian market,” said Bill Duncan, global head, All Suites and Focused Service category, Hilton. “With...
Silversea Unveils New Winter 2019/2020 Itineraries
Silversea Cruises has unveiled its classic fleet's winter 2019/2020 itineraries, comprised of 89 voyages to Australasia, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, and more – all available to book. Building on the cruise line's previously announced expedition itineraries for the same period, the new itineraries bring the total number of visited destinations to approximately 900 for 2019/2020. Carefully curated to expand the cruise line’s geographical footprint and unlock new experiences in the world’s most spectacular destinations, the winter 2019/2020 itineraries include a full program...
Lindblad Launches Epic Antarctica Journey
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic's latest venture is the Epic Antarctica, a new voyage along the ice’s edge of remote Antarctic shores – including the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely visited Western Antarctica, the Ross Sea ice shelf, Macquarie and the sub-Antarctic islands of Australia and New Zealand. Set aboard Lindblad’s new next-generation expedition ship National Geographic Endurance, the 35-day adventure will offer wildness and wildlife. With the highest ice class of any purpose-built passenger ship, National Geographic Endurance will be able to roam free at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...