Destinations
Asia Pacific Growing In Importance for Global Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its Asia Tourism Trends Report showing Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals since 2005. The report shows that international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific grew 6% in 2017 to reach 323 million, around a quarter of the world’s total. Of all world regions, Asia and the Pacific, the second-most visited after Europe, has grown the fastest in international tourist arrivals since 2005. Arrivals increased an average of 6% per year, above the world average of 4%. Rapid economic...
WTTC Reveals World’s Top Performing Tourism Cities
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released its annual Cities Report, covering 72 of the world’s most important tourism cities, which together generated more that $625 billion contribution to GDP last year (24.3% of global Travel & Tourism GDP). The world’s top 10 cities in terms of tourism market size are: Shanghai (US$35 billion), Beijing (US$32.5 billion), Paris (US$28 billion), Orlando (US$24.8 billion), New York (US$24.8 billion), Tokyo (US$21.7 billion), Bangkok (US$21.3 billion), Mexico City (US$19.7 billion), Las Vegas (US$19.5 billion) and Shenzhen...
Crystal Unveils Full 2021 Luxury Lineup
Crystal Cruises has unveiled its full lineup of 2021 luxury sailings aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, highlighted by 68 all-inclusive voyages that span the globe to 238 destinations in 53 countries. Itineraries take travellers on journeys to destinations of historical significance, including 175 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, untouched natural beauty, artistic and cultural riches, and pristine tranquility. From Crystal Serenity’s 139-day “Ancient Dynasties & World Wonders” comprehensive World Cruise to 10 seven-day sailings through the Mediterranean aboard...
SLH Expands Its Membership
Nature lovers have new choices with two new members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) in Malaysia and the United Kingdom joining the brand. City-break seekers also have two new members in London and Tuscany. Mangala Resort & Spa (pictured) is the result of a 15-year journey of rejuvenation, which transformed barren mining land into a tropical oasis of palm plantation, organic gardens, rehabilitated lakes and undisturbed wetlands. From the private villas built on stilts over the lake, to those beside lily-dotted wetlands, the eco award-winning luxury resort built with...
Still Time To Win Hawai’i Trip
Hawai'i Tourism Canada and WestJet Vacations are eager to send a travel agent on a trip for two to Hawai'i that will feature return flights provided by WestJet Vacations and a five-night stay at the Aston Kaanapali Shores on Maui, Hawai'i. The tourist board and tour operator are partnering on a contest that offers the vacation to the tropical retreat as a prize. Colin Wood, account director for Hawai'i Tourism Canada, has high praise for Hawai'i Tourism Canada’s partners in the contest, declaring that WestJet has “tons of flights” from this country to Hawai'i and that WestJet...
Taste of St. Croix Set For Nov. 15
St. Croix's Caravelle Hotel & Casino is partnering with the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and the Taste of St. Croix, Inc., to bring the 18th Annual Taste of St. Croix, “A Culinary Showcase” to Christiansted on Nov. 15. The event highlights St. Croix’s culinary industry, and the Caravelle Hotel & Casino is offering a “Taste of the Town” package created for the evening. This year’s Taste of St. Croix will be a culinary block-party with more than 30 restaurants, chefs, farmers and fishermen from around St. Croix “showcasing gastronomic...
Universal Putting The ‘Scare’ Back In Halloween
Due to popular demand, Universal Orlando Resort has added another event date, Oct. 30, to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights – giving guests more opportunities to brave the world’s premier Halloween event. Halloween Horror Nights 2018 is the biggest, most intense event in history with more haunted houses than ever before. Horrors inspired by the past come to life as guests face 10 haunted houses and five scare zones based on everything from the biggest names in horror and pop culture to haunting original stories that only the twisted minds of Universal’s Entertainment team...
Run Barbados
Barbados is happy to host people who are on the move. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. is promoting December's Run Barbados festival, which features a 5K, 10K and half-marathon running races, a celebration of athleticism in a destination best known for its sun-splashed beaches. Long-running Run Barbados attracts Canadians and others eager to lace up their running shoes in warm weather as winter weather sets in in northern climes. “I think Run Barbados has been a very attractive option for Canadian runners,” says Peter Mayne, who oversees Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.'s...