Destinations
Sandals Joins The Royal Celebration
Sandals Resorts is joining the romantic revelry surrounding the nuptials of Prince Harry to American celebrity Meghan Markle, creating a new wedding inspiration, English Royalty, the first to debut since last year’s successful launch of Aisle to Isle, a destination wedding experience designed to give couples endless choices. According to Sandals Resorts Director of Romance Marsha-Ann Brown, millennial brides and grooms seek inspiration and information above all else when planning their wedding celebration and no other happening this year is more stirring than the wedding of Harry to...
Making It New In Egypt
Egypt's historic Alamein resort, built in 1960 by the Sidi Abdelrahman Bay of the Mediterranean Sea and which has hosted leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, the second president of Egypt, is readying for a contemporary facelift. Emaar Hospitality Group has begun renovation and redesign of the property, while maintaining its cultural context and heritage. The all-new Al Alamein Hotel, managed by Vida Hotel and Resorts, will open its doors to visitors this year. It is located centrally in Marassi, the lifestyle and tourism destination by Emaar Misr. Al Alamein Hotel is the...
Turkish Airlines Bridging Continents and Cultures
Turkish Airlines is reminding agents that it offers a free service to international travellers who fly through Istanbul with a six- to 24-hour layover. Since its launch in 2009, touristanbul has helped almost a quarter of a million passengers savour the city. With its customary Turkish hospitality, Turkish Airlines takes pride in curating a different experience for its passengers by going beyond expectations. The national flag carrier offers the complementary touristanbul service including transfers, access to historical sights as well as a sampling of Turkey’s famed cuisine....
Two-Wheeled Mountain Adventures Start in Whistler
Home to a variety of terrain for all levels of mountain, road and recreational cycling, Whistler is a biker’s dreamland. The Whistler Mountain Bike Park operates from May to October, with lift access available from Whistler Village and Whistler Creekside Gondola. The extensive trail network stretches across four mountain zones, offering 70 lift-serviced trails for all levels and abilities. New this year, the Creekside expansion has added five new adrenaline-fueled trails to the Creek Zone. Don’t have a bike? Bike rentals are available from a standard downhill fleet to high...
Lufthansa Launches A350-900 From YVR
German airline Lufthansa has launched services on a flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft between Vancouver and Munich. The route has been operating for about five years on the wings of an A330 aircraft. The switch in equipment to the larger, more modern Airbus signals a continued commitment to the summertime route by the German carrier. May 1 marked the first day of Lufthansa A350-900 services between YVR and MUC. Flight LH476 departs from Munich at 3:35 p.m. and arrives in Vancouver at 4:45 p.m. local time. The return flight, LH477, departs from Vancouver at 6:25 p.m. and arrives in...
Tourisme Montréal Sets Lofty Goals
Tourisme Montréal has unveiled new strategic priorities to officially launch the summer tourist season and unveil the city's newest tourism drivers. The organization, whose work involves promoting Montreal as a destination, is looking to attract 13.5 million tourists annually by 2022. That is more than two million than in 2017 and represents an annual increase of 6%. “Our intention is to refine our tourism development strategy and open the doors to promising new markets, such as Japan, in order to maximize the economic spinoffs generated by the tourism industry,” said Yves...
Myrtle Beach Offers 60 More Days of Summer
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has found a cure for the summertime blues when those blues are brought on by the approaching end of that season. The oceanside destination has been promoting what it calls 60 more days of summer, a promotion that extends the summer season through October, still a very pleasant time of year there, says Julie Ellis, spokeswoman for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “The water is still warm, the crowds are thin and the temperatures are still very warm,” she says of September and October. Furthermore, hotel rates are lower in September and...
Germany Travel Mart Gets Underway In Dresden
The 44th annual Germany Travel Mart (GTM) — the largest business-to-business workshop for Germany’s inbound tourism industry — officially got underway in Dresden last night (May 5). “We, Germany, stand for openness and tolerance, and we welcome people of all nations with great respect and I’m saying this from the bottom of my heart,” Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) said during her opening address. “Let us do everything we can to ensure that we continue to bring cultures and nations together all around the world, that’s our industry, that’s...