Destinations
Vegas Breaks Tourism Record
For the third consecutive year, Las Vegas continued its historic visitation growth, setting a new all-time record welcoming 42.9 million visitors in 2016, surpassing 2015’s record-setting 42.3 million. “Las Vegas continues to see increased interest in the destination, and we are excited to announce that once again we are celebrating record visitation,” said Rossi Ralenkotter, president/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “Together with our resort partners, we look forward to aggressively marketing the destination around the world to continue attracting more...
On The Road At Florida Huddle
Florida Huddle kicked off Monday night with record attendance announced for the three-day event at the Disney Contemporary Resort in Orlando, reports Press Today's Michael Baginski from the show. Delegates at the state's annual travel trade event were invited to kick up their heels at Universal Orlando's CityWalk, and some including WestJet's Madeleine Brydon (l) and Debbie Cooley (r) visited Madame Tussaud's, which, along with the Orlando Eye and Ripley's Aquarium, comprises a new entertainment attraction in the city. Today's (Tuesday) morning session began with condolences to the...
Air Transat Adds Tel Aviv to Summer Program
Air Transat will be offering direct flights from Montreal to Tel Aviv this summer. Also available from Toronto with a connection in Montreal, the non-stop flight between the Montréal–Trudeau airport and the David Ben-Gurion international airport of Tel Aviv will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, from June 18 until late October. Transat will also be offering an array of packages, guided tours and hotels for discovering Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, as well as the region’s many tourist attractions. “We are thrilled to feature our very first destination in the Middle...
On The Go in Greenland
On The Go Tours has introduced four new land tours of Greenland. Ranging from four to eight days, the new tours enable travellers to explore untouched and uninhabited landscapes, offering unforgettable experiences to embrace the Northern Lights or Midnight Sun. “Greenland is an awe-inspiring destination ideal for intrepid travellers looking for their next big adventure,” said Carl Cross, managing director, On The Go Tours. “As demand for Greenland continues to grow, and grow beyond expedition cruises, we’re excited to be able to help travellers pioneer this incredible...
Let’s Party Like It’s 1867
Canada has now officially embarked on its 150th anniversary party, kicking off 2017 with frigid all-Canadian weather across the country. Cold weather will not dent celebrations that will start rolling with snow and ice still on the ground, but that will quickly ramp up as spring and summer warmth returns – making Canada a hot destination for 2017, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Those green and lazy days are already in sight for those who have made reservations for a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. For all of 2017, the...
Four Seasons Set For Kuala Lumpur Expansion
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans for Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, set to open in early 2018. Located in the Golden Triangle district, Kuala Lumpur’s thriving business and financial district, the hotel is part of a 65-storey mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons hotel and a five-floor, 27,900 sq. m. luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur. Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be close to the city’s major attractions, including the Petronas...
EVA, Thailand Team Up to Boost Tourism
EVA Air and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are teaming up to promote tourism and boost numbers of visitors from Taiwan, the United States and Canada. “We are delighted to be working with TAT,” said Golden Kou, EVA Air Spokesman. “This MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) marks a significant co-operation between EVA and TAT to promote Thailand as a destination for short-haul travellers from Taiwan and those flying long-haul from North America.” “This MOU helps us target tourists from the Americas, one of our most important and fastest-growing markets,” said Yuthasak...
W Makes Vegas Debut
W Hotels Worldwide, now part of Marriott International, made its “Sin City” debut last month with the opening of W Las Vegas. W transformed a 289-room tower of SLS Las Vegas, providing guests an elevated hotel-within-a-hotel experience, located on the emerging North End of the Vegas Strip. “If there are two things in this world that were truly made for each other, it’s W Hotels and Las Vegas,” said Anthony Ingham, global brand leader, W Hotels Worldwide. “After nearly two decades of anticipation, W Las Vegas will show guests a different side of the strip, offering an...