Destinations
Jamaica Tourism ‘In A Good Place’
Jamaican Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill gave an upbeat assessment on the state of Jamaican tourism Sunday during the opening of Jamaica's tourism show, JAPEX in Montego Bay. McNeill cited numerous new hotel openings on the island – including Riu, Melia, Blue Diamond and Karisma properties – and the refurbishment of others. Last year, Jamaica topped the two-million mark in stopover arrivals, leading McNeill to declare, “We're in a good place in tourism in Jamaica... We continue to grow out of every source market to Jamaica." Visitations are up 2.4% to date this year....
It’s All About Jamaica
The 2014 edition of the annual Jamaica Product Exchange – better known in the trade as JAPEX – is underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Press Today's Ian Stalker and Mitchell McClung are on site covering the event and report that hundreds of overseas buyers – a strong Canadian contingent is on hand – are gearing up to meet with Jamaica's top tourism product suppliers. The annual event is put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and provides the ideal forum for leading suppliers of the country’s...
A Little Insight On Egypt
Insight Vacations is returning to Egypt in January 2015, offering four itineraries to travellers and to help rebuild tourism in the destination. Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada, said: “We have a long-standing history with Egypt spanning more than three decades, so we are excited to announce to our agents that we are able to continue our tradition of taking Canadian clients to experience this historically-rich destination.” David pointed out that: “We will continue to maintain extensive consultation and constant dialogue with our teams on the ground since our...
Britain Rules At Vegas Show
A little bit of Britain came to Las Vegas this week, with British tourism suppliers descending on the desert for the Destination Britain North America 2014 show. Travel and holiday providers, including hoteliers, attractions operators and tour companies, came from England, Scotland and Wales for the show, held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. They met product buyers from the U.S. and Canada for this seventh edition of the trade meeting – the second to be held in Las Vegas. Attendance by delegates was up over last year, which was also staged in Vegas, said Lynda Falcone of the Visit Britain...
Getting Back To Normal
Mexico's SECTUR has issued a statement on its efforts to restore normal conditions in Baja California Sur following Hurricane Odile. The statement notes that over 5,000 tourists have been evacuated via Mexican government airlift system. The Federal Electricity Commission and the National Water Commission both report positive efforts in restoring much needed resources and services. The National Civil Protection System reports the installation of shelters for more than 11,000 people. Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Secretary of Tourism of Mexico and Coordinator of the Government’s...
Discover History In The Netherlands
The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions is inviting people to retrace troop movements from a pivotal battle during the Second World War and was recounted during a movie that featured a star-studded cast. This is the 70th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, a bold Allies thrust that was retold by the movie A Bridge Too Far. “The whole experience is what ultimately led to the liberation of Holland, so it's extremely important,” Rosina Shiliwala, North American director for the board of tourism, said of the new Liberation Route Europe during a Toronto...
Escape To The Islands With Sunquest
For every resort that Sunquest offers on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Barbados, they're now available for less as part of the operator's ‘Island Escapes’ sale. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24, for travel anytime, from any gateway and for any duration, customers can save $200 per couple on any resort that Sunquest offers on those three islands. In Barbados, packages are now available starting from just $729 per person, taxes and fees included; in Aruba, getaways start from just $829* taxes in; while in Curaçao, packages start from...
Fiji Stopover Deal From Goway
Goway Travel is offering a free 2 night stopover when flying with Fiji Airways to Australia or New Zealand. The offer lets travellers fly to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland or Christchurch and receive 2 free nights on Denarau Island in Fiji at either the Radisson Blu Fiji Denarau Island Resort or the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa with breakfast each day. Denarau is a great base for travel to the Mamanuca Islands or to join a small ship cruise, it is also home to Port Denarau with its restaurants, nightlife and shopping options. The stopover can be two consecutive nights or taken...