Destinations
CONNECTING AVIATION AND TOURISM
When tourism ministers from around the world gather at the 2013 UNWTO and WTM Ministers\' Summit at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London this year, they will shine a spotlight on the essential connection between air transport and tourism, debating the challenges and opportunities of promoting higher policy coordination between aviation and tourism. The gathering will take place in London on Nov. 5, 2013. The tourism ministers, along with private sector representatives, will be participate in a discussion around the theme \"How to bridge the gap between tourism and aviation policies.\"...
LIVE IT TO BELIEVE IT
The Mexico Tourism Board unveiled its new North American campaign -- Live It to Believe It -- at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto this week. The new campaign showcases Mexico\'s diversity, culture, nature, flavours, history, innovation and state of the art destinations, in an \"aspirational and elegant\" way that\'s designed to evoke memories through visitors\' experiences. Live It to Believe It is slated to air this month nationwide, with the first ad combining Vallarta and Nayarit and showcasing what each destination has to offer to the visitor. In addition, the Mexico City ad...
G ADVENTURES OFFERS JORDAN DEAL
G Adventures is partnering with Tourism Jordan North America and through to Nov. 30, 2013, agents\' clients can save 15% on all Jordan trips offered by the operator, for travel by Nov. 30, 2014. Malia Asfour, director of Jordan Tourism Board North America, said: \"It is my hope that our joint partnership will help increase travel and exposure for both Jordan and G Adventures. Jordan is a beautiful destination that should be on everyone\'s bucket list and we are here to help educate and sell that experience with G Adventures.\" To take advantage of the promotion, agents must use promo code...
HOTWIRE REPORTS THE RATES
Hotwire.com has released the results of the October 2013 Hotwire Canadian Hotel Rate Report, featuring the top five cities in Canada where hotel rates have dropped the most. Pierre-Etienne Chartier, vice-president of the Hotwire Group, noted of the results: \"Ontario and Quebec are the hot spots to visit this October, with the two provinces making up the entirety of this month\'s Rate Report while boasting some of Canada\'s most popular destinations.\" And Chartier added: \"With such exceptional price drops, there\'s no better time to visit these cities, which offer a wide variety of events...
EGYPT WANTS TOURISTS TO COME BACK
The Egyptian Tourism Authority is insisting that tourists can safely visit Egypt, with a statement released by the tourism authority this week saying “most of the tourist sites and especially the Red Sea resorts are entirely safe and sound for visitors.” Political unrest has led to steep declines in visitors, with the government reporting that it has lost $6.5 billion in tourism revenues in the past two years. Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou is working to convince tourists to return, saying security and safety is getting better “by the day, by the hour.” Zaazou is calling on...
UPBEAT ABOUT EL SALVADOR
Nolitours is upbeat about El Salvador, citing an unspoiled Pacific coastline, great surf spots, immense lakes and rejuvenating hot springs, impressive volcanoes, picturesque colonial towns and mysterious Mayan pyramids formerly buried in the ashes of a volcanic eruption. Nolitours’ products include one-week, all-inclusive beach packages, as well as excursions. Guests will stay at the four-star Royal Decameron Salinitas, offered exclusively by Nolitours. Located on El Salvador’s Pacific coast in the Sonsonate region, the property offers vacationers à la carte dinners, snacks, unlimited...
A GATHERING TO REMEMBER
Tourism Ireland is celebrating a record breaking year as its latest arrival figures show that North American visitors increased by 16.5%. Based on those results, it\'s not surprising that The Gathering 2013 is being hailed as a great success. The ambitious tourism initiative resulted in 4,000 events taking place across the country with participants coming from around the world to be part of those festivities. Here in Canada, Tourism Ireland is now looking ahead to 2014, putting plans in place to highlight the newly introduced year-round direct access from Toronto to Dublin with a...
ELLIS ISLAND OPENS TODAY
A year after Hurricane Sandy submerged the island it sits on, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum -- part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument -- is re-opening today (Oct. 28, 2013). David Luchsinger, superintendent of the facility, said: \"We are delighted to be able to share Ellis Island\'s uniquely American story with the world once more. I can think of no better way to celebrate Lady Liberty\'s 127th birthday than to welcome visitors back to the place where those \"huddled masses yearning to breathe free\" first came to our shores.\" When Hurricane Sandy hit New York Harbor on...