Destinations
‘Craft Your Own Fate’ CHTA Boss Urges Industry
Craft your own fate … that was the message from the president of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHTA) recently when she urged the region’s travel and tourism sector to take control of its future and ‘not be driven by the agendas of interests outside the region.’ Nicola Madden-Greig observed that while overall tourism activity in the Caribbean is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with some destinations growing by ‘leaps and bounds,’ others are lingering in recovery mode, largely because of an imbalance in the dispersal of flights and insufficient marketing...
IATA Projects Hong Kong Recovery By End Of 2024
IATA has upgraded its passenger traffic projections for Hong Kong, indicating it will recover to pre-crisis levels by the end of 2024. As well, the global aviation industry association welcomed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government’s efforts to ease the city’s labour crunch in the aviation sector. The revised projections by IATA bring Hong Kong in line with expectations for a faster recovery in the Asia-Pacific region. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said that: “The situation is looking bright for Hong Kong. China’s earlier than expected...
Iberostar Selection Albufera Now Open In Majorca
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio, the Iberostar Selection Albufera. The sustainable family resort opened its doors this month, introducing the company’s all-inclusive model to Spain. The opening of this property created over 400 jobs in Palma de Majorca and reinforces Iberostar’s steadfast commitment to exceptional quality and service. Located in the north of Majorca on the seafront of the Playa de Muro, the resort is a new product based on the demanding sustainability criteria that Iberostar promotes across all of its operations...
Canada 365: Welcoming The World, Every Day
Canada has released its long-awaited tourism growth strategy and it’s clear that the federal government is intent on unleashing the full potential of Canadian tourism and in the process, cementing Canada as a top global destination. Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault unveiled Canada 365: Welcoming the world. Every day. – the country’s new federal tourism growth strategy. Minister Boissonnault observed that: “Now is the time to come together and combine forces -- across all orders of government and throughout the industry -- to power the...
Discover The Palm Beaches Activates Accessible Tourism Program
Discover The Palm Beaches has announced the implementation of an accessibility program aimed at bettering the community’s preparedness to welcome all travellers, no matter their ability level. The accessibility plan focuses on enhancing information and resources through strategic partnerships and assessments with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), Wheel the World and Travelability. The goal is to help the destination improve accessibility for all travelers by identifying places to stay and things to do, educating partners and...
Agents Discover Italy’s ‘Most Beautiful Borghi’
The Italian National Tourist Board, along with the National Association “The Most Beautiful Borghi of Italy,” hosted an event in Toronto recently for 40 Canadian travel agents and tour operators to showcase the importance of Borghi and small villages in the lesser-known areas of Italy and the role they have as catalysts for promoting sustainable tourism. Fiorello Primi, President of the Association, took the opportunity to showcase some examples of the hidden treasures within small villages and Borghi in Italy that are now included within the association, and that could unlock...
Intrepid Taking Travellers Off-The-Beaten Track On The Quarry Trail
Through a collaboration with a local Peruvian community, Intrepid Travel has developed a new section of the Quarry Trail, previously unseen by travellers. Over the last few years, the 26-kilometer Quarry Trail in the Andes Mountain region has gained recognition as an off-the-beaten-path alternative to the Inca Trail, ending at Machu Picchu, the world-famous icon of the ancient Incan Empire. The trail begins in the town of Ollantaytambo and winds through the high peaks and villages of the Sacred Valley. Featured on a range of Intrepid Peru itineraries for 2024, the four-day Quarry...
Barbados Bound: Venturing Beyond The Beaches
It’s 6:00 a.m. — earlier than most people would get up while on vacation in the Caribbean — but the beach is already lined with a dozen people. That’s because those who wake up early enough can watch as horses from one of the oldest racetracks in the Americas take a morning dip in Carlisle Bay, Barbados. The crowd watches attentively as the horse trainers and groomers go in and out of the water. Some horses remain close to the shore so people can pet them but others swim off into the distance. “I didn’t know horses could swim,” a young onlooker told his mom. The...