Destinations
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Is Open
The world’s longest bridge and tunnel sea crossing – the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge – is open, providing a major boost to regional tourism. The bridge connects Hong Kong to cities throughout the Greater Bay Area of southern China, bringing the attractions of Macao and Guangdong within easy reach and making Hong Kong a hub for visitors from around the world to explore the fascinating and diverse region. The bridge is the first major combined road and tunnel sea-crossing in the Greater Bay Area, spanning the sea from an artificial island near Hong Kong International Airport...
Ensemble Celebrates Its Past, Present And Future
“This is our best conference ever,” beamed Lindsay Pearlman, co-president of Ensemble Travel Group at the opening session of this year's Ensemble Travel Group International Conference now underway at the new Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas and which concludes on Saturday. Press Today's Ilona Kauremszky reports that approximately 900 members, suppliers, and guests are attending the annual conference which is themed “FASTForward on the Shoulders of GIANTS,” to commemorate the 50 years in the travel business. Ensemble Travel Group was previously known as...
Air Canada Expands North Carolina Service
Air Canada will enhance services to North Carolina beginning next spring, including the launch of a new, non-stop daily flight between Montreal and Raleigh. The airline will also deploy larger aircraft on flights between Toronto and Raleigh and Charlotte to increase capacity on these routes and introduce Business Class service. “Air Canada is pleased to expand its services to North Carolina with a new route from Montreal and larger aircraft operating out of Toronto. The new Montreal-Raleigh service will be the only non-stop flight between these cities, while customers travelling...
Aloha Canada!
It was a Hawaiian affair last night as Hawaii Tourism Canada hosted around 200 agents in Toronto as part of an Aloha Canada 2018 road show, which will also make stops in Vancouver and Edmonton this week. And with the fireworks of the eruptions of the Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawaii now over, the message for agents was certainly that after a somewhat difficult summer, Hawaii is open for business. It should be noted as well that the area affected by the volcano that caused weeks of lava flows and smoke, starting back in May, is only a small part of the island. Agents were...
Acapulco Cruising With New Program
Ahoy amigos! Acapulco will soon host cruise vessels that enable those wanting to see Mexico's Pacific coast by sea to either begin or end their sailing in Mexico's oldest tourist resort. Europe-based Cruise&Maritime Voyages will begin a program in February that will have sailings from Acapulco to Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Los Cabos. Passengers can also do the route in reverse. Piquis Rochin of the Acapulco Destination Marketing Office said during a Tuesday Toronto gathering that cruise ships now call in her city but don't begin their journeys from it. The...
Intrepid Gives Agents Chance to Win an Antarctica Adventure
Intrepid Group, which includes the brands Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures, is offering agents a chance to win its biggest incentive of the year – a spot on Intrepid Travel’s 11-day Antarctica Explorer from Buenos Aires polar adventure. The Antarctica Giveaway, running until Oct. 30, is taking one agent to the end of the Earth on a trip departing in November 2019. On this trip, priced at $10,115, one lucky agent will journey through the historic Beagle Channel, set foot on the Great White Continent – or, possibly even camp – and spot an incredible...
Visit Orlando Sales Mission Returns to Canada
Visit Orlando and its major tourism partners joined together for the destination’s annual sales mission across Canada Oct. 15-17, including stops in St. John’s (first time), Montreal and Toronto. This year’s series included the largest Orlando delegation to date, with nine participating partners. The three Orlando events offered a one-stop-shop training on all that Orlando has to offer, from what’s new in its theme parks and accommodation options to the destination’s diverse shopping options, outdoor adventures and thriving dining scene. The interactive sessions not only...
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...