Destinations
Cruising with Korean Air and Korea Tourism Organization
To celebrate the launch of daily flights to Korea this month and to thank agents for supporting the destination, the Korea Tourism Organization and Korean Air hosted travel partners on a sunset dinner cruise along the Toronto harbour last night (June 14). Doojo Kim, director of the Korea Tourism Organization Toronto Office, told PressToday the trade is vital to bringing travellers to Korea. “I think they are the most important people to us – without the support of the travel agent we cannot survive,” he says. “They are the most important partner for us.” On June 1,...
explora Debuts In Peru
Latin American lodge company explora is upbeat about a new Peruvian retreat found between two Andean locales crucial to Peru's tourist trade. Dallyce Macas, Canadian representative for explora, told a Toronto audience yesterday (June 14) at an event promoting different parts of Latin America that the upscale lodge in Peru's Sacred Valley – found between the storied Inca retreat of Machu Picchu and the city of Cusco, capital of the Inca empire – offers excursions to the likes of Inca sites and “then at night you're sleeping in Frette linens and drinking exquisite wine.” The...
Goway Adds More Tahiti
Goway has expanded its product line in Tahiti, adding an extensive range of day trips in each of the islands. Examples include hiking in Moorea, private lagoon cruises in Bora Bora, scenic helicopter flights in Tahiti, cultural excursions in Huahine and ATV tours in Taha'a. A full list of day trips and excursions can be found on the Goway website. “Our team of Islands specialists will assist travel agents in finding the perfects tours for their clients to create the dream vacation. The Islands of Tahiti have a lot of interesting things to do (it’s not just a beach destination)...
Nickelodeon Punta Cana Now Welcoming Guests
The new five-star Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana – offering Karisma Hotels and Resorts' renowned Gourmet Inclusive Experience – is now open and welcoming guests in the Dominican Republic. Nickelodeon’s first-ever international property, built by Karisma, the property has re-imagined the art of hospitality to deliver unique twists including surprise slimings and unexpected visits from Nickelodeon characters. “With the opening of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, it’s now a reality for Nickelodeon fans and luxe resort lovers alike to enjoy a dream...
Sandals Barbados Breaks Ground for Phase II
Sandals Resorts International has officially broken ground on a multi-million dollar expansion of its Dover Beach property in Barbados, marking the commencement of the construction of an additional 222 rooms and suites. This expansion, when complete in November 2017, will add to the existing 280-room count and firmly place the property as the largest Sandals resort in the Eastern Caribbean. The official groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 8 and was led by SRI’s chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart and chief executive officer Adam Stewart, along with Barbados Minister of...
Off To Glasgow
Air Canada has kicked off new Toronto-Glasgow, Scotland service with rouge offering non-stop seasonal service operating three-times a week. The new flight complements Air Canada rouge's service to Edinburgh. Flights are operated with an Air Canada rouge Boeing 767-300ER, featuring Premium Rouge and Economy cabins. Flights will depart Toronto on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and return Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from Glasgow, with the service operating until Sept....
Hard Rock Hotel Coming to New York
Hard Rock International has announced that the Hard Rock Hotel New York is slated to open late spring 2019, with the new-build, 445-room hotel in an area previously known as Music Row, and which was once a musical mecca for rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones. The Hard Rock Hotel will pay tribute to the city’s musical and cultural heritage with live music events and artist-inspired design elements. With Hard Rock International’s standing as curators of the world’s largest music memorabilia collection, the hotel’s design will feature...
Thursday Is World Tapas Day
June 16 is World Tapas Day and Turespaña will be simultaneously celebrating it around the globe, including in Toronto. World Tapas Day pays homage to tapas, Spain’s beloved small dishes that are a staple of Spanish cuisine and an iconic element of its culture. To highlight World Tapas Day in Toronto, the Tourist Office of Spain will hold a special gastronomic street event on June 16 at the Dynamic Funds Towers, located on 1 Adelaide St. E., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free and inside local restaurants and vendors will be serving tapas inspired by Spanish gastronomy,...