Destinations
New ‘Cruise and Stay’ Packages Available in the Bahamas
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) has introduced four- and six-night “Cruise & Stay” packages, giving travellers the opportunity to take a cruise one way from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island, stay two or four nights at one of their partner resorts and then cruise back to the Port of Palm beach. With several premier properties to choose from, guests can stay in an all-inclusive resort property like the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach (pictured below) or Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan, or can opt for a hotel only plan at the Pelican Bay Hotel or the Marlin at Taino...
Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service
Hong Kong’s first high-speed railway – the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong HighSpeed Rail (Hong Kong Section) – was launched this past weekend (Sept. 23), bringing visitors from around the world the chance to travel quickly and conveniently between Hong Kong and cities across Mainland China. In particular, the new rail link puts Hong Kong in easy reach of nine neighbouring cities in Guangdong Province and heralds a major boost to tourism in the Greater Bay Area. The 26-km rail link connects Hong Kong for the first time to Mainland China’s vast high-speed rail network, the...
EXCLUSIVE – Jamaica Making It New
In the final part of this two-part series, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett sits down with CTP to talk about some of the big disruptors in the world today, how they impact on tourism and how the industry can combat some of those impacts. Jamaica's minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett arrived Toronto in early September and while he's always a good interview, his mission this time around was to introduce the Jamaica Tourist Board's director of tourism, Donovan White to some of the key players in the Canadian travel trade. White has been in that post for about seven months...
Bold, New Refresh For Celebrity Xpedition
The Celebrity Xpedition has emerged from a seven-day makeover in Panama, now surrounding guests in upgraded comforts as they explore the Galapagos Islands. According to officials, it’s another bold step in “The Celebrity Revolution,” beyond the introduction of two industry-changing ships – Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Flora – and the US$500 million modernization of the rest of the brand’s fleet. When Xpedition made its stylish return to service yesterday (Sept. 23), the revitalized ship debuted an array of enhancements across the 100-guest mega-yacht, from redecorated...
Taking Care Of The Future
Samuel Kunati Ole Tunai's backyard is home to the king of the beasts and a host of other critters that he wants The Travel Corporation and ME to WE clients to be able to spot while on holiday. Kunati Ole Tunai, governor of Kenya's Narok County, told a The Travel Corporation/ME to WE gathering in Toronto on Sept. 21 that his Kenyan jurisdiction is home to the likes of lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and other creatures that lure wildlife enthusiasts, and he promised that Narok County is taking steps to protect them at a time when much of African wildlife populations are dwindling...
What A Party!
The vibe was electric last night as Air Canada Vacations (ACV) held its 2018/2019 Sun Collection launch at the swanky Chateau Le Jardin in Woodbridge, Ont., attracting more than 800 agents and close to 1,000 people in total. Agents were lined up for the 5 p.m. start, which saw them greeted with a brass band welcome. The evening included a large trade show, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, an impressive dinner spread and, of course, prizes and highlights of ACV's upcoming winter line-up. The night was topped off with entertainment by mentalist Yan Markson. Speaking with PressToday, Nino...
New York Ready For A Monumental 2019
Not to put too fine a point on it, but 2019 is going to be a monumental year for New York City and a high profile travel industry delegation, led by NYC & Company president & CEO, Fred Dixon, was in Toronto yesterday (Sept. 20) to let Canadians know all about it. Last year, 970,000 Canadians visited New York, making Canada the city's third largest source of international visitation. In 2018, Canadian visits are expected to rise between 3% and 3.5%, and that will see Canada break the 1 million visitor mark for the first time since 2014. “It's going to be an exciting year...
Neon Museum Set To Expand The Boneyard
Las Vegas' Neon Museum will significantly expand the number of electrified signs on view in its “Boneyard” exhibition space when it adds Anderson Dairy’s “Andy” Anderson, The Red Barn, Chief Hotel Court and Nevada Motel signs this month. Along with Dot’s Flowers, installed in the Boneyard this summer, these signs were all previously displayed on Third Street just north of The Fremont Experience, but have been in storage in recent years. Installation was set to begin this week and will take approximately 10 days to complete. Upon completion, the Boneyard will be home to 16...