Destinations
Insight Unveils 2019 Special Interest Journeys
Insight Vacations is recognizing the diverse interests of clients with the unveiling of “Special Interest Journeys” and their magical experiences around the world. According to officials, exclusive departures complement the various range of trips available and are specific to those interested in journeying beyond the ordinary to satisfy specific lifestyle interests including gardening, photography, art and more. Agent are encouraged to get their clients to book early as these are limited departures. The Canadian Battlefields of Europe Special Interest itinerary to commemorate...
Globus Tours Focus on Canadians’ War Contributions
As the world was recently marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I, many Canadians are reflecting on the war’s impact on history and perhaps on their own families. To make it even more meaningful, they can experience many significant sites of the two World Wars on a memorable tour from Globus. History, heritage and heartbreak: an unusual combination for a trip to Europe, and part of what makes Globus’ Great Canadian War Memorial Tour a memorable and meaningful experience. The tour, described as “designed by Canadians, for Canadians,” takes in many...
The Brits Love To Travel
The Brits love to travel! So much so that the UK's share of worldwide seating capacity on international flights last year was 6.8%. Not bad for a population of some 67 million and exactly the same share enjoyed by the United States with almost five times as many residents. But that's not all. Relatively tiny Britain is a major contributor to the global travel economy, ranking number four among the world's top tourism spenders last year. Fellow European Union countries are the main destinations of choice for British holidaymakers, with Spain leading the way by a large margin but...
Spotlight on Bahia Principe
Bahia Principe is inviting disco enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of silence. Sal Buccellato of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts' Toronto office told a Thursday Toronto gathering that the company's adults-only properties in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Jamaica now offer “silent discos,” with those who want to demonstrate their dance moves to music, but don't want to hear “thumping” music able to don headphones, select their music and dance to music no one else nearby will hear. Others can “stand there and watch everybody” dancing silently, he said. Buccellato...
Win With Australia
Waxing eloquent about Australia will pay dividends for a Canadian travel agent. Tourism Australia is seeking a talented Canadian agent to become a part of a new VIP program. The tourism body is inviting those who have completed introductory modules of its Aussie Specialist Program (ASP) to be one of the country’s first-ever Aussie Specialist Ambassadors, the rewards of which will include a free fam to the country next spring. “We are very excited to launch our new Aussie Specialist Ambassador program and have one top advisor from Canada join an elite group of 17 other agents...
A New Story From TreadRight
The TreadRight Foundation -- a not-for-profit supporting people, wildlife and the planet for generations to come -- has unveiled its newest video highlighting the organization's recently added People project in Jordan; the Iraq al-Amir Women's Cooperative. The TreadRight led experience was hosted by TreadRight Ambassador Céline Cousteau, who was joined by a group of influential storytellers on a journey of exploration and discovery in awe-inspiring Jordan. The central goal of their trip was to gain a greater appreciation for and understanding of the Iraq al-Amir Women's Cooperative's...
Outbound Travel From Gulf Is Booming
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula -- has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing US$60 billion in 2017. “The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Outbound Travel Market,” a new report prepared by UNWTO and ETC with the support of Value Retail, examines the fast-growing outbound market of the GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the...
Get Ready To Run Barbados
It will soon be On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! in Barbados! Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. is upbeat about the Dec. 7-9 Run Barbados festival, which features a one-mile walk, and 5K, 10K and half-marathon running races . The festival is a celebration of athleticism in a destination best known for its sun-splashed beaches. “I think Run Barbados has been a very attractive option for Canadian runners,” says Peter Mayers, director of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.'s Canadian office. “We're trying to position this as the best way to end your year of running – end with the...