Destinations
Tourisme Montréal Expects Big Things For 2019
Tourisme Montréal is forecasting that tourism spending in the city will grow 5.6% this year, representing $4.75 billion in revenue and 53,000 jobs for the industry as a whole. Tourist numbers are expected to rise 2.4%. Tourism is now one of the primary wealth-generating industries for the province of Quebec. According to officials, Montreal's positioning as an international flight hub presents excellent business opportunities for all stakeholders. Thanks to the addition of new direct air connections, Montreal and the entire province are poised to benefit from the potential growth...
The Breakers’ Historic Ocean Course Re-opens
Following a full-scale renovation, the historic Ocean Course at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida has re-opened. Golf course architect Rees Jones enhanced the overall experience of Florida’s oldest golf course by improving the course’s playability while maintaining its character. Jones also re-designed the resort’s sister championship course, The Breakers Rees Jones Course, in 2006. Originally laid out by Alexander H. Findlay in 1897 and then redesigned in 2000 by Brian Silva, the new Ocean Course makeover included the following specs: New green complexes and expanded with...
New Zealand Tourism App Adds Enhanced Reality
An “augmented reality” (AR) app is giving New Zealand visitors the chance to experience a once-famous geological formation that disappeared over 130 years ago. The Pink and White Terraces were once known as the “eighth wonder of the world” and were obliterated by the Mount Tarawera eruption in 1886. They were located 20 km from Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand. In the 19th century, intrepid tourists travelled from around the world to visit the terraces, which became the most famous tourist attraction in the country. Visitors would gather on the terrace shores to...
Universal Orlando Set For Mardi Gras Celebration
Laissez les bon temps rouler (let the good times roll)! Universal Orlando Resort has announced the concert headliners performing at the 2019 Mardi Gras celebration – a family friendly version of the renowned Big Easy bash that features authentic Cajun-style cuisine, a nightly parade and – on select nights – live concerts from some of the biggest names in music. Universal’s Mardi Gras 2019 will run daily from Feb. 9 through April 4. For 13 select nights, visitors can enjoy performances by some of the biggest names in music, including Grammy award-winning rapper, Macklemore,...
ATI To Reward Top Agents With African Safari
Recognizing that travel advisor partners have been instrumental in making them one of the top Africa travel specialists in North America, African Travel, Inc. (ATI) will be rewarding their loyalty by sending six of their top-selling advisors on a luxurious six-night trip to South Africa this year. The lucky agents of the President’s Top Producers Award will comprise of African Travel’s top five producers across North America with the highest revenue, plus the advisor with the most improved year-over-year growth. Calculations will be based on client bookings between December 2018...
Tourism Ireland Teams Up With Vikings Stars
Season 5b of the hit TV show Vikings is back – and Ireland is all over it. To mark the launch of the popular TV show’s new season, Tourism Ireland partnered with the History Channel and so.da, Corus Entertainment’s social digital agency, to create an online campaign promoting the new season of Vikings while highlighting some of the filming locations along Ireland’s Ancient East, an area rich in history and occupied by Viking settlers hundreds of years ago. Two of Vikings star actors, Jordan Patrick Smith (Ubbe) and Georgia Hirst (Torvi) bring viewers on a virtual tour...
Lindblad Has Special Family Offer In Alaska
Following the recent launch of the National Geographic Venture, Lindblad Expeditions has announced a special family offer for select Alaska voyages in 2019. Sister ship to National Geographic Quest – the line’s first-ever new-build which launched last summer – the new Venture brings the Lindblad Alaska fleet to four in 2019. The family offer is applicable on select departures of the eight-day Exploring Alaska’s Coast Wilderness and is based on two full-paying adults bringing one child (22 and under) for 50% off, and a second child for free when travelling together. The...
Whistler Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall
Skiers and snowboarders in Whistler, BC had more than one reason to celebrate as the New Year rolled in after Whistler Blackcomb announced a new snowfall record for the month of December. A total of 384 cm fell over the course of the month, surpassing Whistler Blackcomb’s previous December snowfall record of 380 cm, set in 1994. And the snow in Whistler hasn’t stopped falling since. Whistler Blackcomb has seen a total of 627 cm of snowfall so far this season and there is more snow in the forecast this week. The ultimate big mountain experience is now available to skiers and...