Destinations
Myrtle Beach Celebrates With Annual CAN-AM Days
Calling all Canadians! Though the 57th annual Canadian-American Festival lasts just one week – March 10-18 – select Myrtle Beach area hotels, merchants and attractions are offering discounts throughout spring for travellers with a valid Canadian passport. Ranging from 25% to as much as 55%, the discounts are designed to help Canadians “make up” the difference in the Canadian exchange rate. “We have seen a growing number of Canadian visitors to the Myrtle Beach area, especially in the past decade,” said Julie Ellis, public relations and communications manager for the...
Savouring Switzerland
In the beginning there was Thomas Cook — so to say. Switzerland’s roots as a tourist destination can be traced back to 1863, when a documented tour led by the international travel company brought a group to the Central European country for a holiday, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “We have 150 years of history of Switzerland as a travel destination,” Alex Herrmann, director, North America for Switzerland Tourism tells Travel Courier. “Over 150 years ago, the first groups came from the UK, so you have all these...
Playacar Palace Unveils Complete Transformation
Mexico's five-star Playacar Palace has reopened following an extensive, US$14 million multi-phase remodel. The all-inclusive resort for couples, families and groups is located on the white sands of Playa del Carmen, just steps away from the Quinta Avenida. Renovation details include upgrades to guest rooms, lobby, front desk, restaurants and lounge areas. Each of the 201 rooms boasts new décor, installation of modern furnishings, enhanced showers and vanity areas, top-of-the-line Lavazza coffee makers and advanced jets added to the in-room double whirlpool tubs. The...
Paradise Beach Resort Debuts Beach Houses
Nevis' Paradise Beach Resort is expanding with the addition of five new, two-bedroom Beach Houses slated for completion in March. A rarity in the Caribbean, the Beach Houses will be the first built on Nevis hovering above the pristine, white, sandy beach. Raised on stilts over the resort’s private beach, the Beach Houses will offer sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea and neighbouring St. Kitts. Situated on Nevis’ west coast, just north of Pinney’s Beach, Paradise Beach Resort’s new Beach Houses are constructed with thatched roofs by local craftsmen. Guests come upon them...
On The Road For Gala Vallarta-Nayarit
As Puerto Vallarta prepares to mark its 100th anniversary in May, the destination is also celebrating a record year for tourism in the destination, reports PressToday's Ann Ruppenstein. Speaking at the 24th edition of Gala Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit — an annual trade show where international wholesalers and operators connect with hoteliers from the popular tourism destination in Mexico — Álvaro Garciarce, president of the Puerto Vallarta Hotel Association says he expects arrivals to continue to grow with the opening of a new cruise port later this year and with the recent...
Carnival Expands Its West Coast Presence
Carnival Cruise Line has introduced several new initiatives designed to bolster its leadership position on the West Coast: the deployment of Carnival Panorama to Long Beach in 2019 – the first new Carnival ship based in Southern California in 20 years – the re-opening of its 146,000-square-foot Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a multi-million-dollar port development project in Ensenada, Mexico. The announcement was made by Carnival president Christine Duffy in Long Beach, California at a VIP ceremony officially unveiling the enhancements to the newly upgraded cruise terminal with...
Goway Launches 2018/2019 Downunder Brochure
Goway has unveiled its new 2018/2019 Downunder brochure, highlighted by tours to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific – from private touring to cruises, family vacations and youth working holidays to luxury VIP travel arrangements. New for 2018/2019: Revamped and upgraded itineraries for Holidays of a Lifetime: Waltzing Matilda, Best of Australia, and Best of New Zealand. These small group escorted itineraries come with Goway’s promise of something special. Great Barrier Reef Dive and Sail Adventure in the Whitsundays. New Zealand Cruising: Luxury overnight...
CNY Travel Rush Dented by Flight Cancellations
Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner, kicking off a migration of travellers that is the largest such travel event on the planet on an annual basis. The deep family obligations implied by CNY trigger a wave of homecoming journeys that gets bigger each year. 2018 is no exception, and the travel rush to hometowns and family gatherings is now underway, most notably in mainland China. This year, an anticipated 2.9 billion trips are underway in China, which celebrates the Chinese New Year period for as long as 40 days, and calls the entire event the Spring Festival. Upcoming...