Destinations
Visit Orlando Set To Embark On Canadian Sunshine Tour
Visit Orlando, along with its theme park, hotel, transportation and attraction partners, will be hosting a series of training and marketplace events as part of its “Orlando Canadian Sunshine Tour” in Calgary, Toronto and Halifax from Dec. 3 to Dec. 8, 2023. Travel advisors will have the chance to learn about all aspects of Orlando through educational sessions -- from theme parks and Michelin-rated dining to new groundbreaking hotels and unique local neighborhoods. The series will also mark the return of Visit Orlando to key markets, Calgary and Halifax, both offering new airlift...
IMOT Canada Reaches Out To Its Travel Trade Partners
The focus was on the ‘day after’ during a virtual town hall hosted by the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) Canada this week. While these are difficult days, IMOT Canada was intent on letting its travel trade partners know that it was there for them and that they can reach out to the tourist organization at any time. Jerry Adler, Deputy Director for Canada and Director, PR & Communications for IMOT and Fiona Kosmin, Director of Marketing and Partnerships hosted the session, with Adler telling those attending that the focus now was “on the day after.” And he told the...
Arizona Resort Recognized For Its Dark Sky Views
A luxury tent resort in Arizona near the border of Utah has been named as the first-ever DarkSky-certified resort in the world. Guests who book a stay there will be treated to a perfectly pitch-black night sky, painted with countless stars and galaxies. Under Canvas Lake Powell - Grand Staircase is the glamping property located in the dark sky park, where artificial light is minimized. This allows visitors to experience the night sky in a way that can’t be seen in urban/suburban areas due to excessive light pollution, enabling clear views of celestial scenery like stars, planets and...
AAT Kings Program Highlights Australia Aboriginal Culture
AAT Kings has unveiled its new Aboriginal Culture & Australia Highlights tour, as part of the group’s new 2024/2025 touring season. The limited season, Australia-first Indigenous focused guided holiday features must-see destinations from city to Outback across Melbourne, Uluru, Sydney and Cairns over 13 days, with a focus on local connection, cultural immersion, sustainable footprints and wildlife and nature. The Aboriginal Culture & Australia Highlights tour has been developed in response to Tourism Australia’s consumer insights, outlined in the global ‘Future of...
New Destination Inspirations From Sandals Resorts International
The charm and beauty of the Caribbean’s most coveted island destinations take center stage in Sandals Resorts International’s new presentation of modernized wedding décor Inspirations which debut as the centerpiece of “Aisle to Isle” Caribbean Weddings by Sandals and Aisle to Isle Caribbean Weddings by Beaches ahead of 2024. Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown, Director of Weddings and Romance at Sandals Resorts International, explained that: “It all starts with choosing an idyllic wedding locale and we’re proud to be synonymous with some of the best destination wedding...
Fiji Continues To Attract More Canucks
Representatives from 20 Fijian companies swept into Vancouver on a chilly morning recently for Bulapalooza, a whirlwind road show to meet Canadian tour operators and travel agents, reports Press Today’s Beatrice Ang, who attended the event. Forty-four travel advisors from 22 agencies and wholesalers in the country were in attendance at Fiji’s Bulapalooza, held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Some travelled from other parts of the country to be in attendance. Such was the magnetic draw of Fiji. According to the arrival numbers, Canadians are flocking to its alluring...
Meet The Winners Of The 27th Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament
After two days of competition at the Sandals Upton Estate Golf & Country Club in Jamaica, Team 3 was crowned the winners of the 27th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament hosted in partnership with Sandals Resorts and Baxter Media. With a combined score of 127 after two days of golf, Confidence Travel’s Christopher Gregoris, Leo Tam, Tom Liu, and Wendy Hsu secured a spot to represent Canada at the global travel industry golf tournament typically held at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma. The group also earned airline tickets sponsored by Air Canada Vacations. Gregoris told...
27th Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament Underway At Sandals Dunn’s River
The 27th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament hosted in partnership with Sandals Resorts and Baxter Media is underway this week in a classic destination — Jamaica — but in a fresh new location — Sandals Dunn’s River. “We’re so excited to host this group at Sandals Dunn’s River this year,” Maureen Barnes-Smith, VP of sales & marketing for Unique Vacations (Canada) Inc. told PressToday on location from the 260-room resort. “We get an opportunity to showcase this amazing resort, which is the re-imagined Sandals Dunn’s River, it’s part of our Sandals 2.0...