Destinations
South Padre Island Sailing Into The Future
South Padre Island, Texas, is hoping to become the Western Caribbean's newest port of call for cruise ships. The South Padre Island, Texas, City Council recently approved a proposal by SPI Cruise Group – a partnership of cruise port design, maritime operations and marketing professionals – to create a plan to develop the destination into an attractive port of call on western Caribbean cruise itineraries. With increasing emphasis on tourism sustainability and concerns of over-tourism in some eastern and southern Caribbean ports of call, cruise lines are seeking alternative...
Niagara Set For Cool Celebration
As temperatures continue to keep a frozen grip on Canadians, Niagara is gearing up to celebrate one of Canada’s sweetest gifts of the season – Niagara Icewine. The world-renowned wine region will welcome thousands of wine lovers looking to kick off the New Year in style during the Niagara Icewine Festival, which runs from Jan. 12-28. Returning for its 23rd year, the festival features street parties in three different Niagara communities over three weekends, seasonal food and wine pairings at more than three dozen wineries and an elegant gala to launch the festivities. “This...
Vegas Grows, Nevada Benefits
Las Vegas, the primary engine of tourism growth in Nevada, continues to rebound from the recessionary doldrums of past years, said speakers at a recent tourism summit, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “Las Vegas is reinventing itself again,” said Rossi Ralenkotter, the longtime president/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The recession hit us hard, but we are coming back now.” Ralenkotter was a keynote speaker at the recent Governor’s Global Tourism Summit at the Flamingo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip....
Goway Releases World’s Most Idyllic Islands Brochure
Goway has released its 2018-19 World's Most Idyllic Islands and Boutique Cruising brochure showcasing a variety of the world’s most alluring island destinations including the islands of Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bali, The Greek Islands and Croatia. “Boutique cruising was incredibly popular this year, which is why we have put an emphasis on new cruise product for this market,” says Bronwyn Hodge, Goway Islands general manager. “In the Islands of Tahiti, we added the four-day Haumana Cruise which sails between beautiful Bora Bora and Taha’a...
Transat Ups Capacity
Air Transat has made changes to its flight schedule for winter 2018 and will increase capacity on certain destinations, either by using larger aircraft or by adding frequencies. This includes: Increased capacity on the Halifax to Montego Bay flight (Jamaica); increased capacity to Cancun (Mexico) from Toronto; addition of a new flight from Windsor to Cancun (Mexico) as of March 2 until the end of April; departing from Quebec, Transat has added a new flight to Fort Lauderdale (Florida) on Thursdays from Feb. 22 until the end of April; and, from Montreal, an additional flight will be...
Dominica Tourism Launches Awareness Campaign
Only three months after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Dominica – known as the Nature Island – is showing signs of the re-birth of its nature. With this, Discover Dominica Authority has launched a social media and digital awareness campaign targeted at Dominica’s key markets, including Canada. The campaign highlights the attributes of the Nature Island that resonate with the true adventurer, the health and wellness fanatic, the underwater lover and the individual enchanted by the people and communities of Dominica. “Even after a hurricane like Maria, it is pleasing...
The High Roller Scores Big
For the third consecutive season, Las Vegas' High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel located at The LINQ Promenade, has ranked among TripAdvisor’s list of 25 Top Trending U.S. Attractions. Offering expansive, 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Strip and beyond, visitors can not only experience the 30-minute ride inside one of 28 spherical, climate-controlled cabins, but also a variety of other experiences, including: The Happy Half Hour cabin for the High Roller is the happiest half hour in Las Vegas, which includes a 30-minute ride and an open bar for up to 25...
Travel Corporation Unveils Its Top 10 Trips for 2018
The Travel Corporation (TTC) and its 30 brands has unveiled a 2018 #TTCTOP10 list of trips, showcasing their global collection of brands and destinations. The family owned organization, now in its fourth generation, offers more than 1,000 trips spanning 60 countries across seven continents, appealing to every generation and style of traveller. According to officials, this curated list of immersive trips takes into account that clients no longer want to simply travel further, but seek journeys that are personally fulfilling and to return home transformed with a positive perspective...