Destinations
Tianguis Wrap-Up Party Lights Up Guadalajara
Tianguis Turistico Mexico 2016 bid farewell to host city Guadalajara with a lavish gala celebration in an outdoor park city setting. It started with dinner and speeches, and ended with an open-bar dance party that ran well past midnight. Hosting the party was the state of Guerrero, home to the city of Acapulco, which was announced as the 2017 location of next year’s Tianguis. Also located in Guerrero is the historic and scenic silver mining town of Taxco, and the twin beach towns of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. Attending Tianguis in Guadalajara this year were about 2,420 buyers, who...
Grand Velas Los Cabos to Open in November
Mexico's Velas Resorts has announced that the US$150 million Grand Velas Los Cabos will open on the Baja Peninsula in November. The resort is the fifth property of the family owned and operated company. The beachfront property will have a staff ratio of three to one and will have enhanced signature facilities and services of Grand Velas resorts, including duplex wellness suites with juice bars, wine-based features inspired by the proximity to the region producing Mexico’s fine wines, and ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort. Located between Cabo San...
Taking It To A Whole New Level
It was a weekend of hard work and business opportunities – mixed with fun – as Jamaica celebrated the 26th version of JAPEX, the premier trade event and the single most important business generator for the country's tourism industry, reports Press Today's Greg Coates from the show. This year's show, held in Montego Bay, attracted more than 230 Jamaican suppliers and more than 90 buyers from around the world, including Canada. Part of the fun included a "Get Ready to Get Wet" JAPEX After Party at Sandals Montego Bay. Jamaica is coming off a fairly decent 2015 in which it...
Fairmont Expands in Mexico
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mota-Engil Tourismo have announced the development of a new 250-room luxury hotel and additional private residences along the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico. The new Fairmont Costa Canuva is slated to open in late 2018 and will reside within the new master-planned seaside community, “Costa Canuva,” on the Riviera Nayarit. The development is set along miles of pristine beach, just north of Punta Mita and approximately 40 miles north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Costa Canuva will offer five hotels, including the Fairmont. The development...
Lindblad Explores Cuba By Land And Sea
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has unveiled details of Cuba by Land and Sea: Cultural Heritage and Natural Wonders – a 10-night people-to-people program that combines people-to-people visits that capture the country’s culture and political history with and exploration of Cuba’s natural history and marine habitats. The first program departs Dec. 7, 2016, with 16 consecutive departures through March 2017. Rates begin at $9,550 per person based on double occupancy in a category 1 cabin. For reservations or additional information on Lindblad Expeditions-National...
Games of Thrones Fever Hits Northern Ireland
Game of Thrones fever is on the rise once again – and no more so than in Northern Ireland. With anticipation mounting among fans everywhere for the long-awaited sixth season, Tourism Ireland has launched its latest campaign to showcase Northern Ireland to millions of Game of Thrones fans worldwide. The new campaign, created in partnership with HBO, celebrates Northern Ireland as Game of Thrones Territory for the sixth year running. The campaign will also be rolled out by Tourism NI in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. A highlight of the campaign is a series of 10...
Giddying up for the Calgary Stampede
The countdown is on: 69 days. Gearing up for the annual event, taking place this year July 8-17, representatives from the Calgary Stampede were in Toronto last night (April 28) to highlight the event and announce the official lineup for country music venue Nashville North during the festival. Among the headliners is The Washboard Union, the Vancouver-based band who was also on hand for a surprise performance. “We’re super excited about Stampede. I think we’re still going to have a very good year. Our ticket sales are looking good tourism wise, international,” Lindsay...
Take Me To The River
French America Line is getting set to introduce boutique US river experiences with the August launch of the newly refurbished 75-stateroom Louisiane, sailing from its home port of New Orleans. Inaugural sailings begin Aug. 22. The elegant ship celebrates regional food, music and history during cruise tours of five to 10 days, visiting places where larger riverboats cannot navigate along the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland and Red Rivers, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway of the Gulf Coast. “We’ve orchestrated an unprecedented array of onboard services and amenities...