Destinations
Cabo is Rock-ing
The Los Cabos Tourism Board says the Mexican sunspot's growth is continuing, with a destination that has a nightclub owned by rock musician Sammy Hagar slated to get a Hard Rock hotel next year. And, says Eduardo Regules of the tourism board, that upcoming resort is just one of many planned for the Baja California retreat. Los Cabos will gain 17 hotels in the next few years that together will have over 5,000 rooms, expanding the room inventory in a destination that has seen a continually expanding tourism infrastructure, Regules told a Wednesday Toronto gathering. A RIU property...
Lauderdale Extends Spa Offer
By popular demand, Greater Fort Lauderdale's annual “Spatember” month is being extended through October. Now available through Oct. 31, 2018, the destination's top spas are offering special packages and services for $99 (a 50% savings) -- including signature full body massages, exfoliations, facial massages, masks and eye, and lip treatments. Spas participating in the “Spatember” extension include : Heavenly Spa, Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort; Pure Spa, Pelican Grand Beach Resort; Conrad Soa, Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach;The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Fort Lauderdale; Spa Q,...
Louisiana Feeds The Soul
As part of a two-city roadshow which hits Montreal today, representatives from Louisiana were in Toronto yesterday to showcase what there is to do in the destination and highlight the state's new marketing campaign, Feed Your Soul. Airing in Canada and the US, the new promotion and rebranding focuses on what makes Louisiana authentic like the food, music, history, culture, artisan goods and lots of adventure. “We live for our music, our culture and especially our food,” said Doug Bourgeois, Assistant Secretary, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for Louisiana prior to...
NCL Celebrates Hawaii
In a concerted effort to stimulate tourism, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), along with the Island of Hawai`i Visitors Bureau, hosted a private event in Hilo yesterday - attended by PressToday's Greg Coates - to celebrate the culture, history and people of Hawaii. The cruise line also announced a new, limited-time free (and reduced) airfare promotion. Focused on educating and reacquainting prospective visitors with the 50th state, the cruise line and visitors bureau welcomed government officials and top travel professionals from across North America at the `Imiloa Astronomy Center in...
It’s The Bee’s Knees
There's a lot to love about Britain – from Shakespeare to shepherd's pie; from Pink Floyd to Harry Potter. England, Scotland and Wales are home to a mix of historic heroes and happening haunts, and, in 2019, Globus and Cosmos are inviting agents' clients to see, taste and hear the brilliant experiences waiting for them in Undiscovered Britain – a series of nine tours, many new, that take travellers on cobblestones less travelled. Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands' Canadian office, observes that: “It's not hard to picture Big Ben and thatched cottages. And we...
Digital Transformation In The Spotlight
Digital transformation in tourism was in the spotlight in Budapest, Hungary recently as the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation as it celebrated World Tourism Day 2018. The seminar session provided crucial insights into the actors and initiatives leading the digital transformation of the tourism sector and aimed at providing participants with concrete and actionable objectives to take away. As well, 20 semi-finalists of the 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition...
Discovering Another Side Of California
California tourism officials want tourists to realize that a destination seen as a haven for surfer dudes and dudettes is also home to skiers and ski opportunities that clearly have a gold tinge. A Visit California event during Monday's Discover America Day – an annual event promoting travel to the U.S. – in Toronto featured California skier Jonny Moseley as a speaker. Moseley's resume includes winning a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. “People still don't even know we can ski in California,” said Moseley, who added his state – known for its beach culture – has...
Hawks Cay Resort Offers ‘Snowbird Special’
The newly renovated Hawks Cay Resort, a landmark Florida Keys destination resort which celebrated its grand reopening at the end of August after being closed for almost a year due to severe damage caused by Hurricane Irma, has launched a “snowbird special” for Canadians. Through March 15, 2019, those with a valid Canadian ID can book a stay for 25% off room rates and $10 off the daily resort fee, which includes complimentary use of bikes, paddle boards and kayaks. “We want our Canadian travellers who love visiting Florida to know that the Florida Keys are back and better than...