Destinations
Something For Everyone In Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Tourism Organization (ETO) has generated interest among in Ethiopia as an emerging destination during the launch of the tourism brand: Ethiopia, Land of Origins at the first roadshow by the ETO in North America. The three-city roadshow in Los Angeles, New York and Toronto was held on March 24-30. At each event there was a media briefing for travel trade journalists followed by a presentation and workshop with one-on-one meetings organized with 21 Ethiopian suppliers. “There is something for everyone to discover while in Ethiopia,” said Solomon Tadesse, CEO of the...
Partnering To Fight Pollution
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is partnering with the Seabin Project, a pilot program dedicated to sea-cleaning technology. Sponsored by The Butterfield Group, Bermuda's official bank, the Seabin apparatus will be installed at the Princess Marina this month, and will automatically begin collecting floating rubbish and fuel runoff to create a cleaner ocean and healthier sea life. The Marina will be the first in North America and one of 10 locations globally to feature the Seabin technology. During the test period of three months, data from the collected debris will be analyzed...
Cuba Set To Welcome The World
Cuba is ready to host the Cuba International Tourism Fair, also known as FITCuba, the destination’s most important tourism industry event. Celebrating its 37th year, the event will take place May 3-6 in the province of Holguin, located in western Cuba. FIT Cuba is intended to provide industry partners with insight into the diversity Cuba offers for a range of visitor interests. The fair takes place each May, and attracts people in the tourism industry from all over the world, including tour operators and travel agents from Canada, Europe, South America and Asia. The 2016 event...
San Francisco Loves Tourism
Once again, the people of San Francisco have made it clear that tourism is the city's most important industry, according to a new survey by the San Francisco Travel Association. The study found that San Franciscans were nearly unanimous in understanding the economic importance of tourism with 98% responding that tourism is very important or important to the vitality of the city's economy. Additionally, when directly asked if they believe tourism is the city's most important industry, almost 56% agreed or strongly agreed. Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco...
Anderson Celebrates Canada’s 150th
For over 20 years, Anderson Vacations has been offering Canadian packages, FIT, Custom holidays and more and its new escorted tour brochure features programs to every province and territory. Heidi Wesling, travel trade consultant, Tourism Saskatchewan, observed: “As the country celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017, it could not be a better year for Canadians to explore all of the wonderful provinces and territories that make up the place we call home. Like Canada, Saskatchewan on its own, has a diverse landscape, unique attractions and very hospitable people.” In...
Trade Bids Farewell To India’s Oraw
This country's travel industry has bid farewell to the man who has most prominently carried the flag in Canada for India's tourism trade over the past three years. A Thursday night Toronto gathering paid tribute to Anil Oraw, who has been the senior figure in India Tourism's Toronto office. Oraw is heading back to India Tourism's head office after a tenure that included a rise in the number of Canadians visiting his homeland and improved air links between Canada and India. The Toronto gathering saw a cross-section of the tourism trade praise Oraw for his energetic efforts to...
SeaWorld Poised To Debut Infinity Falls
SeaWorld Orlando has announces its latest attraction – Infinity Falls – and it's set to debut in the summer of 2018. Thrilling rapids will roar through the brand new rainforest river experience, while adventure-seeking guests plunge down the world's tallest river rapid drop. Jim Dean, president of SeaWorld Orlando Parks, said: “We are constantly looking at new ways to amaze our guests - Infinity Falls will do that, and more. From the excitement of the thrilling rapids, to the unique vertical lift element, it will be an adventure that appeals to the entire family. Infinity...
A Milestone For Montreal In 2017
Montreal has a lot to celebrate this year. Sure, there’s its 375th anniversary as well as Canada’s 150th birthday – and the city’s going all-out to extract the maximum visitation potential from both – but ask Tourisme Montreal chief Yves Lalumière what excites him most right now and he’ll point to Air China’s four-times-weekly non-stop service to Beijing and Air Canada’s new daily Dreamliner flight to Shanghai. “For the next 10 years China is the key for Montreal and it will be our most important priority,” he told Travel Courier's Mike Dunbar in a wide-ranging...