Destinations
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos Now Welcoming Guests
The Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 15, welcoming guests with a champagne toast. The luxury all-inclusive resort for guests of all ages is distinguished by its Baja inspiration, which includes indigenous style wood carvings, handcrafted mosaics, architectural details that celebrate the history of the region, and an open-air lobby that facilitates guest registration and instantly immerses guests in the beauty of the destination through its view of the Sea of Cortez. Guests booking reservations by Oct. 31 for travel through July 31, 2016 can save up to 50%...
Free Ireland Webinar Set For Tomorrow
Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Baxter Travel Webcasts, presents Ireland’s Ancient East at 12 noon EST tomorrow (Sept. 22). From ancient stone monoliths to ruined castles, experience the untamed beauty of Ireland’s Ancient East. Ramble the lands that inspired epic sagas of love and war, and learn about the muse that created great writers – from W.B Yeats' fairy queens and midnight hunts to C.S Lewis magical land beyond the Wardrobe. Attendance is free, but space is limited. Register today at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/12e4cb39c580c7afc5b9141539e44ee6 to reserve your...
Caesars Opens New Atlantic City Conference Centre
Caesars Entertainment Corporation has officially opened its Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. The US$125.8 million centre's grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting, fireworks and customer event. The new facility has already booked meetings and conventions through 2019. With the addition of the conference centre, official note there has been an increase of 90,000 advance room bookings for the upcoming 12 months at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, compared to 7,000 advance room bookings for the previous 12 months. The 97 confirmed meetings to date...
On The Road At JAPEX 2015
Travel trade types converged on the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Jamaica for the 25th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), organized by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and running from Sept. 20-22. Press Today's Mike Dunbar and Mitchell McClung are attending this year's JAPEX show. Each year, JAPEX brings together Jamaica's top suppliers for meetings with tour operators and wholesalers for three days of pre-scheduled business appointments. Seen in the photo at this year's show are Jamaica's Minister of Tourism and...
Silver Cloud to Join Silversea’s Expedition Fleet
Silversea Cruises has plans to convert Silver Cloud into an ice-class ship and move the ship to its luxury expedition fleet in November 2017. Destined mostly for polar waters, the 296-guest ship that launched the ultra-luxury cruise line will be converted into an ice-class ship during an extensive refurbishment scheduled to start in August 2017. As an expedition ship, the all-suite Silver Cloud will accommodate 260 guests and also sail on itineraries to non-polar regions. When sailing Arctic and Antarctic itineraries, the guest complement will be restricted to 200. Silversea is a...
On The Road In Switzerland
The Switzerland Travel Mart (STM) kicks off today (Monday) with half a dozen Canadians in attendance, including PressToday's Mike Baginski. The biannual event showcases the country to the trade through a rotating host city followed by post-convention fam trips. This year the convention takes over the town of Zermatt, famous for its hiking, near year-round skiing, and as a gateway to the spectacular Matterhorn. 2015 marks the 150th year of the mountain's first ascent, a theme that will colour the convention. Stay tuned to PressToday this week and future issues of Canadian Travel...
Walk About, Israel-Style
WalkAboutLove, a non-profit organization that offers hiking enthusiasts an opportunity to discover Israel in a new way, has announced that its seventh edition will start on Oct. 8. Participants can opt to walk 10 days with the group or continue with the full 11-week experience along the Israel National Trail starting in Eilat and ending at Mount...
DoubleTree Now On Vancouver Island
DoubleTree by Hilton has opened its first property on Vancouver Island with the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria. Previously the Executive House Hotel, the 181-room downtown hotel opens following a multi-million dollar property-wide renovation, including a complete redesign of the lobby, public space and guest rooms. The hotel is located downtown, steps from Victoria's Inner Harbour. The 19-storey hotel, located directly across from the Victoria Conference Centre, is ideal for both business and leisure travellers. Guest rooms include a mix of single rooms, and...