Destinations
May The Fourth Be With You
Take note all you Star Wars fans, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is preparing for a new, three-day festival – May the Fourth Be With You. Beginning May 4 – which happens to be the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars universe – the festival will bring fans together to celebrate the galaxy far, far away with a host of fun events for all-ages taking place across the County Kerry villages of Ballyferriter, Portmagee, Ballinskelligs and Valentia Island. Fans attending will be able to enjoy outdoor drive-in movie screenings, guided film location walks, children’s...
Celebrate Earth Day With The TreadRight Foundation
Earth Day 2018 (April 22) is upon us and The Travel Corporation's TreadRight Foundation is making sure that those travelling with the TTC family of brands know that they are helping to make a positive difference to the planet. In fact, those travelling with TTC's family of brands this Earth Day will help to fund The TreadRight Foundation's big cat conservation project, delivered in partnership with their Wildlife Initiative partners at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Destinations across the planet are often defined by their iconic wildlife and many local populations are dependent...
TTAND Agents Lend A Hand In The D.R.
Conference business took a more altruistic turn in Punta Cana this week, as members of The Travel Agent Next Door collective pooled their resources and physical work skills to lend a hand at two public schools in the Dominican Republic. About 140 TTAND member agents came to the Majestic Colonial resort on the Caribbean coast to attend the group's fourth annual educational conference, dubbed “On A Mission,” reports Press Today's Ted Davis, who is attending the event. Hundreds of elementary students at one school, and secondary students at a second one, turned out to meet about 80...
USVI Is Open For Business
U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty continues to spread the word that the Territory is open for business. Addressing a broad range of consumers and industry stakeholders last week in Atlanta, Chicago and New York, Commissioner Nicholson-Doty thanked partners for their support of the U.S. Virgin Islands during the ongoing recovery process and suggested that the best way to continue helping the U.S. Virgin Islands is to visit the Territory. During her trip, Nicholson-Doty said in an interview: “We have several hotels that have reopened ... our yachting...
Greece Is Growing For Goway
Goway Travel reports that it has seen a record number of bookings for Greece. Sales in February 2018 have doubled against bookings taken a year ago, making the sun-kissed Mediterranean favourite one of the companys top five European destinations. Bronwyn Hodge, general manager of Goway Islands, observed: “The demand for a summer vacation to Greece has been incredible.” She continued: “Greece is a destination that is easy to access, caters to a wide variety of budgets (our customers are booking packages from $5000 to $50,000) and it offers all the makings of a great holiday....
Record Results For Chicago
It was quite a celebration as Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago president & CEO, David Whitaker announced that the city reached record tourism levels in the first quarter of 2018. The results build on Chicago's record performance of 55.2 million visitors in 2017 and reflect the city's growing strength in attracting more leisure visitors and convention delegates. Mayor Emanuel said of the results: “Tourism in Chicago means jobs throughout Chicago. By continuing to set new tourism records and bring millions more people to Chicago every year, we are creating jobs and...
London Visitor Growth Stalls
According to the latest figures from ForwardKeys, London's immediate tourism outlook is on the wane with international forward air bookings showing a significant decline, particularly from the Chinese who have accounted for a boom in visitor numbers in recent years. A year-on-year comparison shows that international forward bookings to London lag by 3.5% for the first half of 2018, with a large 10.1% fall currently projected in the second quarter. At the same time, other top European Union destinations Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Barcelona look set to grow visitor...
Contiki Has Latin America Covered
For 18 to 35 year olds, Latin America is a 'must do' travel destination and Contiki has it covered, offering authentic food experiences, travel musts, more freedom, unrivalled value and tailored travel styles. Sheralyn Berry, vice-president of sales for Contiki Holidays Canada, notes that: “Central and South America are high on the lists of young travellers for a reason. They seek authenticity through their experiences and are looking for an adventure through who they meet, what they do, where they go and what they taste.” And says Berry: “This is what Latin America offers, and...