Destinations
Driving Canadian Hotel Investment
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has released a new report that examines the current investment climate, identifies the challenges undermining profitability and provides practical recommendations to address the public policy issues which impede growth and deter investment. According to TIAC president and CEO, David Goldstein: "The global competition for capital investment is fierce. Simply put, capital is not patriotic; it is mobile and seeks out the most profitable returns. If we don't act investment opportunities in the Canadian hotel sector will be passed-over for...
On The Road Again At Universal Orlando
There’s more magic at Universal Orlando Resort this week as the theme park hosts its gala, global sneak peak for the travel trade of Diagon Alley (shown) and the Hogwarts Express, expanding the wildly popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed area. The official opening is set for July 8. PressToday’s Mike Baginski has hopped a broom down to the gala event and will be reporting all the details in future issues of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel...
More Latin America From Contiki
Contiki is expanding its Latin program for 2015-2016 to include 21 itineraries and introduce Belize, Guatemala and Colombia as new destinations for 2015. In all, 7 new trips will be offered by Contiki that feature Guatemala, Belize and Colombia, including the 14-day Central Trail, the 25-day Mexico, Guatemala and Belize and the 11-day Hola Colombia itineraries. As one of the fastest-growing travel destinations, Colombia offers up a mix of culture, adventure and epic landscapes. Contiki’s exclusive Hola Colombia trip brings travellers right into the heart of the country, as they...
Find A Legacy Of Laughter In Santa Rosa
In this week's issue of Travel Courier, Ian Stalker reports that tourism authorities in Santa Rosa, Ca., are inviting people to visit the community that Charles Schulz chose as his adopted home and which has a standing structure to his comic genius. Peanuts creator Schulz was smitten with Santa Rosa and ended up relocating there, says Brad Calkins, executive director of the Santa Rosa Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the community in turn is now home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum, and museum visitors can gain insights into both that hugely popular comic strip and the man who...
Jump Into Ireland’s Free Educational Webinars
Tourism Ireland's educational webinar series is designed to help agents sell Ireland to their interested clients and give them the most up-to-date information about tours and services offered in the Emerald Isle. Register today: http://promo.baxter.net/contest/webinars/Ireland.asp This summer we have a two-part series with Irish partners calling in directly from Ireland to answer your questions. Webinar One: From Dublin to Cork with our Ireland Partners takes place on June 25, 12:00pm EST with representatives from The Guinness Storehouse, The Cottages, and SouthWest Walks...
Celebrate Summer With SeaWorld
School's out and for those heading to San Diego it's an opportunity to enjoy Summer Nights at SeaWorld California. Visitors to have a chance to enjoy all of their favourite park attractions during the day and then hang out for a whole new park after dark. The new DJ-hosted nighttime killer whale show, Shamu’s Celebration: Light Up The Night, will have guests dancing and cheering through the night. The park's silly sea lions and mischievous otters will have visitors laughing with delight as they wreak havoc on stage at Sea Lions Tonite. Then, as the evening comes to a crescendo,...
A Memorable Occasion
Skål Canadian Rockies and Skål Calgary squared off for the 7th Annual Memorial Golf Challenge was held at the Fairmont Banff Springs' Stanley Thompson Course in mid-June. The annual event provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the departed members of both clubs and embrace the Skål philosophies of networking and friendship. Skål Canadian Rockies was also pleased to host 2014 SICAN President Ralph Schwartje. The Team Scramble format pairs Canadian Rockies against Calgary players. In a close fought battle, Skål Calgary was crowned 2014 Champions with a net score of 66 versus...
A Journey Through Time
Bestway Tours & Safaris has launched a new 13-day journey featuring Egypt. The theme of the tour is to trace Egypt’s rich heritage through the ages. Guided by experienced English-speaking Egyptologists, participants will follow the footsteps of over 5000 years of history. On the “Egypt: A Journey through Time” tour, participants visit major highlights of the country accompanied by a specialist guide. The tour starts in the historical city of Alexandria followed by the nearby ruins of the Early Christian holy city of Abu Mena. At Cairo, Egypt’s capital, visits to the...