Destinations
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...
Love Winter, Then Quebec Is The Place For You
Isabelle Cyr says it won't just be Jack Frost who will appreciate being outdoors in Quebec in the coming months. Cyr, spokeswoman for Quebec Original, which promotes Quebec's tourist offerings, says Quebec is on the verge of once again turning into a seasonal winter wonderland, with outdoors enthusiasts able to enjoy the likes of skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoeing and a host of other activities. “If you love nature and you love winter, Quebec is your place,” she told a Tuesday Quebec Original gathering in Toronto. Cyr said those visiting during winter will find festivals ranging...
Georgia On My Mind
Hi, Y'all was the warm welcome that a group of 30 travel trade VIPs received from a delegation of more that a dozen tourism officials from Georgia who were in Toronto to say 'thanks' to their partners and update them on a host of new tourism developments in the state. It was also an evening that featured the bluegrass music of Russell Moore and Wayne Benson, better known as IIIrd Tyme Out; the story-telling of Jonah McDonald; and more music, Georgia-inspired, of course, from Toronto duo, The Command Sisters. Lisa Love, division director tourism of the Georgia Department of Economic...
Tourism Toronto Makes Strategic Appointments
Tourism Toronto made two key, executive appointments aligned with the organization's strategic priorities. Andrew Weir has been named to the new position of executive vice-president, destination development, while and Jon Mamela joins Tourism Toronto as executive vice-president and chief marketing officer. Both appointments take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Johanne Bélanger, president and CEO of Tourism Toronto, said that: “Modern destination marketing is more holistic than just marketing alone and it takes an active role in shaping how Toronto continues to evolve as a top global...