Destinations
Exclusive: Reimagining The Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
Ever since the 1964 release of The Night of the Iguana, travellers have been heading to Puerto Vallarta to take in the natural beauty showcased in the film. Situated on the Bay of Banderas, which boasts arguably one of the best beaches in the area and views of the scenic Sierra Madre Mountains, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta opened three years ago and is now preparing to unveil its latest renovations, across 87 oceanfront rooms in its club tower, including a new lounge and reception area. “One of the important things about the hotel is you have always, always, in every place that you are,...
Dominica Voluntourism Packages Now Available
Discover Dominica Authority reports that two voluntourism packages are now available for travellers interested in assisting with the recovery and rebuilding efforts following the passage of Hurricane Maria. Packages can now be booked directly with Cobra Tours for restoration of one of Dominica’s premier tourist attraction sites – The Indian River. Cool Breeze Tours also offers packages to clear segment 10 of the Caribbean’s first long distance walking trail – the Waitukubuli National Trail. The Indian River Package is for five nights in either standard or superior...
Royal Scenic Hosts Taiwan Fam
Royal Scenic is hosting a Taiwan CAS Fam Jan. 14, 2018, in co-operation with China Airlines and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. The CAS (Certified Asia Specialist program) is the only multi-destination specialist online training program for travel agents in Canada. The trip starts on Jan 14 for six days and four nights for all full-time travel agents. The itinerary allows agents to see the best of Taipei, Yilan, Jiufen, Pingxi, Taroko Gorge, Keelung and Beitou. The cost from Vancouver is $499 per person, plus taxes, based on twin sharing occupancy, for non-CAS agents. CAS...
Group Germain Opens St. John’s Property
Merging its dynamic Alt Hotel brand with the unique flavour and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, Group Germain Hotels is welcoming guests to its newest property in St. John’s, NL. Located downtown St. John’s, it is the Group’s second property in the Atlantic Provinces under the Alt banner, known to combine modern design, luxury comfort and attentive service at an affordable price. Located on the corner of Water and Prescott Streets, the hotel overlooks the harbour, offering a view of The Narrows. The 148-guest room hotel features an outdoor patio overlooking the...
Air Canada Inaugurates Melbourne Service
Air Canada inaugurated new Boeing 787 Dreamliner service to Melbourne, Australia, from Vancouver Dec. 1. It marked the only non-stop service linking Canada and Melbourne, and is Air Canada's third destination in Australia. Seasonal service now operates four times weekly between Vancouver and Melbourne until Feb. 4, with year-round service beginning June 1, 2018. Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft features 30 International Business Class lie-flat seat suites, 21 Premium Economy and 247 Economy Class seats with upgraded, and personalized in-flight entertainment at every...
Looking Back, Moving Forward
In this week's issue of Canadian Travel Press, we're proud to present our annual industry forecast which takes a look at what's gone on in 2017 and what's to come in 2018. Now before you point out that there's not much of a challenge to offering a forecast of the year just passed – although that approach would make everyone look brilliant – we anticipated that astute observation by asking contributors to reveal what they saw as the Big Surprise during the past 12 months. As for the year ahead, well we asked the question that everyone in the industry is constantly asking: What's...
Fastest Growing Tourism Cities Are All In Asia
The world’s top 10 fastest growing tourism cities are all in Asia, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) new city tourism impact data. The data shows that Asian cities are at the forefront of tourism growth over the next 10 years. Chongqing (14% growth per year) heads the table, followed by Guanghzhou (13.1%), Shanghai (12.8%) and Beijing (12%). The other cities on the top 10 list are Chengdu (11.2%), Manila (10.9%), Delhi (10.8%), Shenzhen (10.7%), Kuala Lumpur (10.1%) and Jakarta (10%). With the world average growth rate at 4% per year, and Asia Pacific at...
SLS Baha Mar Now Open In The Bahamas
The 299-room SLS Baha Mar hotel is now open within Baha Mar, the $4.2 billion beachfront resort destination in Nassau, The Bahamas. SLS, the design-led luxury hotel concept by sbe, burst on to the scene in Beverly Hills almost a decade ago in partnership with Philippe Starck, and has been breaking boundaries ever since with its distinctive style and 360-degree lifestyle offerings. SLS Baha Mar marks the first international venture for SLS Hotels, joining sbe’s growing international portfolio and closely following the opening of Mondrian Doha in Qatar. Baha Mar is the fifth SLS...