Destinations
Adults-Only Warwick Coming to Paradise Island
Warwick Hotels and Resorts will open its newest four-star hotel to Paradise Island, Bahamas, in October. Set along the Nassau Harbour, the all-inclusive, adults-only resort will feature 250 guest rooms. The US$28 million hotel will also feature a 6,000-sq.-ft. Terrace overlooking the marinas across the harbour. The Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas will welcome guests 18 years of age and older with all-inclusive rates that include meals and snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, standard Wi-Fi, daily activities, nightly entertainment, use of fitness centre, and gratuities,...
Rediscover The DMZ
After quite literally signing our lives away by agreeing to the “possibility of injury or death as a direct result of enemy action,” in a “hostile area,” several passport checks, a security briefing and an outfit inspection, we were led by military escorts into the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone, known more commonly as the DMZ. Although former US president Bill Clinton once referred to this area as “the scariest place on earth,” the fact that the heavily guarded 4-km.-wide, 240-km-long buffer zone between North and South Korea attracts thousands of visitors...
Cuba Shines With Hola Sun
Cuba specialist Hola Sun Holidays is happy to host cavemen. And cavewomen as well. Hola Sun sales representative Roberto Diaz Ganuzas told a July 22 Toronto gathering that among Varadero excursions his company offers are ones showcasing two caves – one home to stalactites and the other having an underground river. Diaz Ganuzas added that Varadero also offers golf and has many nightclubs found outside its resorts, all of which underscores Cuba's evolution beyond it simply being a beach resort destination. The company – which will hold a Sept. 16 product launch in Mississauga,...
International Tourism On The Rise
Despite some tragic events around the world, 2016 is off to a strong start for international tourism. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals grew by 5% between January and April 2016. Results were robust across almost all sub-regions and many destinations reported double-digit growth. Prospects for May-August remain positive, with around 500 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the Northern Hemisphere summer holiday peak season. Destinations worldwide received 348 million international tourists (overnight visitors) between...
Globus Puts Spotlight on Latin America
Globus' and Cosmos' 2017 product line for South and Central America, as well as Mexico, is open for sale and includes an early booking bonus offer for clients. Four new itineraries available from Globus include the seven-day Brazilian Getaway featuring Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls; the 11-day Vineyards of South America which takes travellers from Argentina to Chile; Mexico’s Copper Canyon, a 10-day tour through Mexican’s Copper Canyon; and the eight-day Wonders of Mexico’s Yucatan tour from the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of Mexico. Other popular Globus “Take A Break”...
Full Steam Ahead in Muskoka
It was back in 1866 that a small, primitive steamer called the Wenonah first began service on Ontario's Lake Muskoka. Today, the Wenonah II plies those same waters, but these days it’s carrying pleasure cruisers. The Wenonah II and R.M.S. Segwun – North America’s oldest operating steamship – set off on daily excursions operated by the Muskoka Steamship & Discovery Centre, offering passengers a unique way to experience the fun, romance and history of the Muskoka Lakes. “Steamships have been a fixture on these waters since before Confederation – but they’re a whole...
Turkey Declares State of Emergency
The turmoil in Turkey continues with news that president Tayyip Erdogan has declared a state of emergency in the country in the wake of last week's failed coup attempt by some members of the military. The state of emergency as it stands will last for three months and allows the president and his cabinet to bypass parliamentary protocols and approval when drafting new laws and suspending rights and freedoms. This follows the arrest and/or sacking of thousands of people, including members of the military, state workers and teachers who have been declared complicit in or supportive of the...
Here Comes The Sun With ACV
Air Canada Vacations has introduced its Sun Brochure, 2016/2017 Collection, its largest sun offering to date. The new collection includes more than 600 three- to five-star hotels and resorts – 80 of which are new to the tour operator – and vacation packages to more than 40 destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Two new routes have been announced as part of the 2016 winter flight schedule – Montreal to Puerto Vallarta will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays onboard Air Canada rouge; and Halifax to Puerto Plata operating on Fridays onboard Air Canada. The 2016 winter...