Destinations
Jamaica Cruising For More Business
Jamaica is cruising and poised to be the “most significant cruise destination in the Caribbean” with 518 cruise ship port calls last year and more than two million cruisers expected in 2017. Recently, Jamaica welcomed six of the world’s largest cruise vessels and “mega liners” on the same day in the ports of Falmouth, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Kingston. With the six vessels in port, Jamaica played host to more than 15,000 cruise passengers. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, and Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook will lead discussions on the island’s...
Myrtle Beach Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Canadians
The 56th annual Canadian-American Festival in Myrtle Beach kicks off Saturday (March 11-19) highlighted by everything from special “meet and greet” welcome breakfasts and event discounts to a Festive Brass of Myrtle Beach Annual Can-Am Concert and complimentary shuttle service from Myrtle Beach to CanAm Days in Downtown Conway. A complete event listing for the annual event can be found at http://www.CanAmDays.com. “We have seen a growing number of Canadian visitors to the Myrtle Beach area, especially in the past decade,” said Keith Pierce, of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber...
Breathless in Montego Bay
AMResorts has opened the doors to Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, the brand’s first resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The debut follows the December opening of Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica, bringing AMResorts’ current portfolio to 52 luxury properties in 23 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Surrounded by Montego Bay Marine Park, this 150-suite resort “boasts a chic design and state-of-the-art technology, including free WiFi and in-room tablets.” With the only rooftop pool and bar in Jamaica, a beach club, fire pits, cabanas, five bars and...
Culinary Germany – It Is Not All About The Sausage
The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) and Baxter Travel Media invite agents to take part in another agent webinar on March 14. Registration is once again free for all travel agents. Germany is well known for its love for sausages, but the country's cuisine has so much more to offer. In this webinar agents get an insight into culinary Germany – from trendy street food, to traditional fares in cozy inns to fine dining in Michelin-star rated restaurants. Agents will also learn about Air Canada services to Germany and the unique selling points of both the Air Canada and Air...
Warwick Welcomes New Ankara Property
Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR) has expanded its portfolio with the opening of the Warwick Ankara, located in the heart of Ankara, Turkey. The boutique hotel features 32 elegant rooms in three different categories, a mini gym and a restaurant serving local and international cuisine. The hotel is situated in a prime location in Ankara, serving both leisure and business travellers. Meeting facilities are available to cover a range of needs from board meetings to wedding...
Transat Inaugurates New Atlantic Canada Flights
Air Transat will inaugurate three new flights this week – Halifax-Fort Lauderdale, Fredericton-Punta Cana and Fredericton-Puerto Plata. The following direct flights will be offered until mid-May: Halifax-Fort Lauderdale (Florida), every Saturday from March 4 to May 6; Fredericton-Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), every Wednesday from March 8 to May 10; Fredericton-Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), pictured, every Wednesday from March 8 to May 10. Air Transat’s 2017 flight program offers travellers from Atlantic Canada 10 Sun...
Outrigger Ready For Future Growth
The future looks bright these days for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. In fact, W. David P. Carey III – who has successfully led the company for more than 30 years – will transition into a lead role on the Outrigger advisory board and focus on development, community relations and strategic growth of the company. As a result of that move, KSL Resorts co-founder and CEO Scott Dalecio will take over day-to-day oversight as Outrigger plans for future enhancements. Additional appointments include the promotion of Outrigger veteran John Neeley, vice-president of information technology,...
Virtually Scotland
Travellers from across the world can now instantly walk through the prehistoric village of Skara Brae in Orkney, soar over Edinburgh Castle like a bird, journey into the depths of The Hollow Mountain of Ben Cruachan and experience the Northern Lights – all from the comfort of their own home with the release of a new virtual reality app from VisitScotland. ScotlandVR is a virtual travel experience and the tourist board’s first step with interactive virtual map technology that allows people wherever they are in the world to be fully immersed in the destination. It is hoped the...