Destinations
Last Chance to Win Cayman Islands Trip
There is still time for travel agents to win a luxurious Cayman Islands getaway. From the famous Seven Mile Beach, 365 officially named dive sites, premier culinary events, to a variety of accommodation offerings, what's not to love about the Cayman Islands? And with new properties from Kimpton and Margaritaville, the Cayman Islands is set to be a “new” destination by 2019. Plus, the island nation is an increasingly popular culinary destination offering more than 200 restaurants and earning the reputation as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean. Enjoy an amazing prize...
Sunwing Launches ‘Cuba Libre’ Agent Promotion
Sunwing’s newly launched “Cuba Libre” promotion offers agents a chance to earn bonus STAR Agent Reward points and receive complimentary hotel stays at a number of the tour operator’s hottest new resorts. Sunwing, has partnered up with three of their top-rated hotel partners – Royalton Luxury Resorts, Memories Resorts (pictured_ and Starfish Resorts – to offer agents multiple ways to be rewarded. Through Jan. 8, agents will receive double STAR points (which convert to cash) for each new confirmed booking at Memories Varadero, Memories Flamenco, Memories Holguin or Starfish...
Spotlight on St. Martin
Winter weather may have hit the streets of Toronto this week, but officials from St. Martin brought a ray of sunshine with them yesterday during an industry lunch (and agent event) at the Fairmont Royal York. Canada is the fourth most important market for the two-nation – France and Holland – Caribbean island, which attracted about 45,000 of us last year. Top reasons given to visit St. Martin include the climate (with year-round temperatures ranging between 77 and 84 degrees F.), beaches (there are 37 of them), cultural diversity, activities (including land and sea), gastronomy...
Goway Releases 2017-18 Downunder Brochure
Goway has unveiled its new 2017/18 Downunder brochure, highlighted by more than 450 travel ideas for travel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. According to officials, the new brochure features every possible style of travel imaginable – from private touring, to cruises, family vacations and youth Working Holidays, right up to Luxury VIP Travel. New for 2017-18 are the following: Live Like a Local – A travel highlight for most Globetrotters is to mingle and interact with locals. But to actually live amongst them, even for just a short time, is an experience of...
Sandals South Coast Unveiled
Sandals Resorts' Whitehouse European Village & Spa has been re-introduced in Jamaica as Sandals South Coast. The totally re-imagined Luxury Included resort unveiled recent renovations that “embrace and incorporate the natural beauty and bounty of the 50-acre property’s stunning beachfront setting in Jamaica’s South Coast region.” “With this re-launch, we have brought our most innovative ideas and concepts to absolutely re-imagine the guest experience,” says Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, chairman and founder of Sandals Resorts International. “The results further...
Acapulco Renewal Well Underway
A warm Acapulco breeze blew into chilly Vancouver last week, as reps from the Pacific coastal city in Mexico came to YVR with information on big changes in the city. The news was delivered at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport, at a breakfast meeting attended by tour operators and supplier partners. Leading the presentation was Piquis Rochin, international promotions director for the Acapulco Destination Marketing Office. She reviewed the expansion and renewal of the core Mundo Imperial area of the city, saying that investors had committed some US$1 billion over seven years to...
Escape To The Algarve With Goway
Goway is helping snowbirds to beat the cold this winter and it's also helping the cut down on their flight time. Although Australia, the Cook Islands, and Southeast Asia remain great long-haul options for snowbirds, Portugal’s Algarve offers an escape from the winter closer to home, away from the crowds hitting the Caribbean. And to that end, Goway is offering a 21-night package to the Algarve. Nadya Phelan, Goway’s Europe product manager, said: “We have partnered with a good 4-star hotel in the beautiful area of central Albufeira. Away from the summer high season,...
Discovering the Treasures of Key West
Carol Shaughnessy says she knows of a great “park-ing” place. Shaughnessy, a spokeswoman for The Florida Keys & Key West, says divers and snorkellers will be able to appreciate The Keys' John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States and perhaps in the world. And, she says, that sort of pioneering vision is to be expected from The Florida Keys, which generally attracts people who aren't looking for standard Florida vacations. “We're not as much about lying on the beach as we are experiential water activities,” she said during a Dec....