Destinations
Railbookers Launches 5 New Switzerland Packages
Railbookers has launched five new, independent train holidays in Switzterland; and each of the trips can be booked for travel as soon as tomorrow or up to two years in advance. Starting with Zurich and Lucerne, a seven-day holiday to two of the country’s most sought-after cities, the new itineraries also include the nine-day Swiss Mountain Peaks, The GoldenPass Express, and Zurich and The GoldenPass Express, and Swiss Mountain Peaks from Zurich trips, and 10-day journeys with St Moritz, The Top of Europe, and The Matterhorn from Milan and The Matterhorn, The Top of Europe,...
St. Pete/Clearwater Launches ‘From Visitors, With Love’ Campaign
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has launched its new value of tourism campaign “From Visitors, with Love,” coinciding with 727 Day. The new campaign is designed to celebrate the positive impacts the tourism industry brings to Pinellas County, including an economic impact of approximately $10.8 billion annually, while inviting residents to share in the benefits that a successful visitor economy brings to the community. Brian Lowack, Interim President/CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, said: “We are fortunate to live in a destination where most only dream of visiting. The tourism...
Club Med Set To Open New Japan Ski Village In 2023
Club Med is set to debut its newest ski resort in Japan -- Club Med Kiroro Grand – as it further establishes itself as the leading all-inclusive pioneer with 20 mountain resorts throughout the Alps, Canada and Asia. Located in Hokkaido, Japan's internationally renowned ski destination, this untouched mountain features white powder snow and unique ski trails that guests travel from all over the world to experience. The resort will attract families, active couples and avid skiers to discover an elevated mountain vacation featuring spring skiing until May (with 160 days of winter),...
Travelkore Payment Platform Lands VISITAX Collection Rights
On July 10 the Mexican state of Quintana Roo issued a statement mandating that all travel operators, airlines and other providers collect an infrastructure improvement tax on behalf of the state -- which includes destinations such as Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres among others. The Quintana Roo State VISITAX is US$18.80 per person and must be paid by all non-residential visitors prior to arrival at Cancun International Airport (CUN). The only exception to VISITAX is for those individuals arriving via land through the Mexican state’s...
Europe’s Popularity Remains Strong, Despite Obstacles
It seems that there are plenty of Canadians who are willing to grin and dare it when unwelcome developments surface in traditionally popular tourist destinations. Travel agents, tour operators and destination representatives report that large numbers of Canadians are happily heading to Europe, which has been buffeted by a spate of bad news recently, including now-ended rioting throughout much of France and scorching heat that is disrupting life in the southern part of the continent right now, with both Italy and Greece among countries struggling with soaring temperatures. For the...
TTC Tour Brands ‘Swisstainable’ Global FAM Trip Kicks Off in Switzerland
Hello from Switzerland! PressToday is on location joining a group of travel advisors from Canada, the US, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines on a specially designed one-of-a-kind TTC Tour Brands FAM trip. From riding on the iconic Glacier Express train to admiring views of the Matterhorn, the seven-day customized journey is designed to give agents a feel for some of the TTC’s core offerings including Trafalgar, Costsaver, Luxury Gold and Insight Vacations. “TTC Tour Brands and Switzerland Tourism are excited to operate this exclusive...
Discover South Korea With Contiki
Contiki has announced its first ever trip to South Korea. The 9-day South Korea Soul itinerary begins and ends in Seoul and includes a high-speed rail journey to Busan, plus a stopover at Jeonju -- the UNESCO World Heritage town known for its traditional ambience and local hospitality. In and around the capital, travellers will have the chance to visit Gangnam, made famous worldwide by Psy’s smash hit song Gangnam Style, along with Seongsu --once known as a shoe-making district and now heralded as one South Korea’s most exciting shopping districts. Among the included...
Experience Kissimmee Says ‘Thanks’ To Canadian Partners
Experience Kissimmee, and its partners Disney and Universal, welcomed a group of travel trade VIPs to Toronto’s Soho Hotel for an evening of appreciation. Held in a three-storey suite at the property, guests were encouraged to wear white – and they all did -- to the relaxed evening of food, fun and networking. During the Summer White Party, DT Minich, president and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, told Press Today (PT) that the evening was a way for the destination to say ‘thanks’ for all of the support that its Canadian partners have given to it. Minich told PT that there is...