Destinations
Off The Beaten Path In Ireland
Between increased air access, the ease of getting around and visitor arrivals from Canada growing to 203,000 last year, there are many reasons for agents to sell Ireland, but Debbie Moran, trade engagement advisor for Failte Ireland can add to the list. As a means of attracting more travellers, she says the tourism development authority frequently reinvigorates Ireland's tourism offer as a holiday destination, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “Ireland as a nation doesn't actually get the visitor spread evenly,” she says....
Puerto Shares ‘Bucket List’ Promotion
Meet Puerto Rico (MPR), the destination marketing organization responsible for attracting meetings, conventions, trade shows, sporting events and incentive groups to Puerto Rico, has launched the “Check Off Your Bucket List” promotion – with one message – Puerto Rico’s meetings industry is here, from the Convention Center to member hotels to many attractions and experiences. The industry is currently moving from a period of assessment to engagement – with the “intent to maintain its appeal as one of the most desired meeting and convention destinations in the...
Aspen-Snowmass Set To Mark 50 Years
Aspen-Snowmass' largest skiing option is getting ready to mark its first half-century of hosting schussers. The Colorado ski hill of Snowmass – one of four hills that collectively make up Aspen-Snowmass – will be 50 years old on Dec. 15 and the hill is enabling people planning to hit its slopes on that date to save money, with Dec. 15 lift tickets being US$6.50, the same price they were when the hill first opened. “It's been astonishing to see the response to the celebration,” Aspen Skiing Company spokesman Jeff Hanle said in Toronto Tuesday. More than 12,000 Dec. 15 lift...
Holiday Inn Express Opens in Kissimmee
Following a multi-million dollar renovation, InterContinental Hotels Group reports the opening of the newly renovated 162-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites, South Lake Buena Vista. The hotel, formerly the independent Inn at Calypso Cay Hotel Orlando, is located less than five miles from Orlando’s theme parks. Amenities include three pools, waterslides, a poolside bar, splash pads, sports court and more. The hotel also provides a tour desk to help guests plan their vacation and complimentary transportation to nearby theme parks. As part of the transition to the Holiday Inn...
The CTO Declares 2018 the Year of Wellness and Rejuvenation
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has declared 2018 the “Year of Wellness and Rejuvenation” in the Caribbean. The CTO's Secretary General Hugh Riley (pictured) announced the theme for next year at a news conference in Toronto on Monday (Nov. 13) as part of the program for Caribbean Week Canada 2017. With wellness and rejuvenation being important aspects of the Caribbean tourism product offering, the CTO is encouraging member countries and private sector partners to plan and organize events and activities around the theme that will appeal to consumers, travel agents and...
Scenic Cruises Egypt in Style
The ancient wonders of Egypt come into view full on Scenic’s newest trip – an 11-day adventure that combines a five-day Nile sailing with six days exploring many of the sights of this historically and culturally rich region. Whether wandering among the 4,500-year-old pyramids and taking in the evening laser light show, or relaxing on the sun deck of Scenic’s exclusive private charter of the recently refurbished Sanctuary Sun Boat III, guests on Scenic’s Treasures of Egypt will go home with a deep understanding and appreciation of one of the world’s oldest cultures. Fares...
Spotlight on Belize
Archeology enthusiasts are certain to be in their element in Belize. Deborah Gilharry of the Belize Tourist Board told a Thursday Toronto event that the Central American country was the “heartland” of the Maya civilization and is now home to “the highest concentration of Maya sites in Central America.” Among interior Belize sites is Lamanai, which can be reached by boat, with the river journey working its way through forest that's home to the likes of howler monkeys, so named because of their remarkably loud calls. Journeys to Lamanai are an “amazing experience,”...
South African Airways Vacations Offers Two Free Nights
South African Airways Vacations is offering a free two-night stay in the world-renowned wine region in South Africa’s Western Cape town of Stellenbosch, with its “Best of South Africa” air-inclusive package, starting at $4,199. To receive this offer, packages must be booked by Dec. 15. The “Best of South Africa” package includes: Round trip Economy Class air from New York – JFK Airport or Washington, D.C. – Dulles Airport to Cape Town on South African Airways and domestic flights within South Africa; Four nights at the Southern Sun Cullinan in Cape Town adjacent to the...