Destinations
Positive Forecast
The UNWTO reports that international tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 6% in the January to April period of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with business confidence reaching its highest levels in a decade. Sustained growth in most major destinations and a steady rebound in others drove results and prospects for the May to August period of 2017 remain high. Destinations worldwide welcomed 369 million international tourists (overnight visitors) in the first four months of the year, 21 million more than in the same months of 2016 (up 6%), according to the latest UNWTO World...
A Perfect Choice
Smoking volcanoes, languid sloths, hot springs and beaches, playful butterflies, plantations and rainforests – if you said Costa Rica in answer to the question of what destination has all of these attractions, you'd be right. In fact, Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands, will tell you that: “There’s no denying that Costa Rica is a wonderful destination for an immersive vacation.” And not surprisingly, Globus features three carefully crafted tours of the Central American country. Says Bishop: “Our tours are all about interaction and adventure, from horseback...
Great Britain Posts Big Gains From Canada
VisitBritain is reporting big gains out of Canada, with newly released figures showing that during the first three months of 2017, Canadian visits were up by 33% to 132,000. The new numbers also reveal that it was a record first quarter for overall inbound visits and spend, with 8.3 million visits, up 10%, a new Q1 record, and Q1 spending jumped up by 16% to £4.4 billion ($7.4 billion CAD) compared to January to March last year, a new Q1 spending record and £586 million ($984 million CAD) more than in Q1 2012. While first-quarter visits from Canada to Britain were up significantly,...
Canadian Deal From Universal Orlando Resort
Canadian residents can now take advantage of an offer for a Universal Orlando Resort 3-park vacation package. Starting at just $99 per adult, per night, travel agents can book their clients a five-night vacation package that includes hotel accommodations, admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the all-new Universal’s Volcano Bay, an entirely new water theme park experience. As an all-encompassing, three-park destination, Universal Orlando offers guests an unmatched, next-level vacation experience. With more than 25 new guest experiences...
A Different Spin On Europe
This summer Exodus Travels is encouraging travellers to take the alternative, slow road; to leave behind their gas-guzzlers, traffic woes, and speeding ticket worries. Exodus' alternative summer road trips offer the essence of a classic road adventure without the expensive cost of gas or stress of breakdowns on the side of the road. The company's itineraries provide physical and mental challenges for explorers of all types and carefully mapped out scenic routes. Tours range from pedaling to the max up Mont Ventoux to celebrate Britain’s most successful cyclist, to peacefully...
Visit California Webinar Winner Announced
Thanks to the combined efforts of Baxter Travel Media and Visit California's Alison Theodore, the Visit California webinar held on June 28 was a huge success. Sixty travel agents were registered, and close to 50 individuals have already watched the webinar recording on Baxter's YouTube channel. During the presentation, Theodore showcased a number of California's must-see attractions, went over fascinating historical facts about some of the most famous cities found in The Golden State, and discussed the California STAR Specialist training program. Visit California is encouraging...
Discovering Belarus And Poland
CG Journeys recently hosted a FAM trip for Canadian and American travel agents to Belarus and Poland. Partnering with the Sports and Tourism Ministry of the Republic of Belarus, National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Belarus, Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Canada and the USA, Polish National Tourist Office North America, Warsaw Tourism Organization, LOT Airlines and Renaissance Minsk Hotel, 12 agents from across Canada and the USA discovered Belarus and Poland’ extraordinary history and culture featuring Minsk, Warsaw and Krakow on CG Journeys’ exclusive FAM tours, which...
UPDATED New Outlook For Discover America Canada
Discover America Canada gathered in Toronto yesterday (July 12) for a update by the Canadian Tourism Research Institute's (CTRI) Jennifer Hendry on the outlook for the outbound leisure travel market from Canada in 2017. Hendry told her audience at the Globe & Mail Centre that the good news is that there are signs of recovery for outbound leisure travel to the US. However, she also cautioned that the sluggishness of the global economy is affecting the performance of the Canadian economy. In this respect, she noted that right now the main driver of economic growth here is...