Destinations
BIG FUN IN DALLAS
There's some big fun in store for families headed to Dallas, Texas this summer as the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) rolls out its Dallas Summer Family Fun promotion that's targeted at families living outside of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex and offering easy, affordable access to the city's new attractions. The summer-only promotion features a complimentary Dallas Summer Family Fun Big card that offers visiting families an opportunity to explore Dallas at a discount from Memorial Day to Labour Day. Official partners include Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Zoo, Perot...
ISRAEL POSTS GAINS
Israel continues to post increases in tourism arrivals. A total of 655,000 visitors arrived in Israel in March and April 2013, representing a 2% increase over the same period in 2012 and a 14% increase compared to 2011 -- the best year ever for tourism to Israel. And 551,000 of those 655,000 visitors were tourists, or one-day visitors, an 8% increase compared to the same period in...
EXPLORING JAPAN
Tours Hai International of Montreal has prepared an escorted group tour of 21 days and 38 meals revolving around Ladies of the Year 1000: In Search of the Japanese Heroine. It will feature the Festival of Ages in Kyoto on Oct. 22, then go on to Hikone, Kanazawa, Takayama, the Mount Fuji area and Tokyo to learn about famous women writers, samurai and entertainers in Japanese history. It will be escorted in French by JJ Lefuel, Tours Hai International's sales manager and Japan specialist. It runs from Oct. 17 till Nov. 6. The double occupancy price for the tour is $8,599, taxes included. For...
THE ORIGINAL COOL
Holland. The Original Cool. That's the theme of a newly launched marketing campaign by thte Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Amsterdam Marketing and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The campaign targets North American travellers, inviting them to explore and embrace Holland -- a country that has always had a cool attitude toward art, design, architecture, eco-consciousness and lots more. And for those who are curious about what makes Holland the birthplace of cool, the journey starts at http://www.Holland.com/cool where Dutch guide Pim de Koel will take...
PATHWAYS TO GROWTH
Noting the critical contribution tourism makes to European economies -- demonstrated by sustained growth even during the continent's continuing downturn -- the European Travel Commission (ETC) brought its Transatlantic Conference back to North America recently; holding the event in New York and indicating that it planned to make the conference an annual event. With tentative plans to hold the next conference in New York during the first quarter of 2014 under discussion. Representatives from the ETC's 33 national tourism organization members, industry partners who market Europe as a top...
SPLENDOR FROM NYC
Beginning in 2014, Carnival Cruise Lines has significantly diversified Carnival Splendor's year-round offerings from New York, adding new four- and five-day Canada cruises, seven-day Canada/New England departures, and the only program of eight-day eastern Caribbean voyages operating one-way between New York and San Juan. These new voyages complement the ship's popular year-round eight-day departures that showcase top destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Central Florida. In total, Carnival Splendor will offer 10 different itineraries visiting more than a dozen destinations throughout...
GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
Based on hotel bookings made on Expedia.ca for the 2013 Victoria Day weekend, the most popular domestic destinations for travel include Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Banff, Toronto and Niagara Falls. Expedia.ca found that although 60% of Canadians would like to stay within their home province for this Victoria Day weekend, 12% would like to travel in Canada and 14% would like to venture down to our neighbours south of the border. Sean Shannon, vice-president and managing director of Expedia.ca, observed that: "Those travelling south of the border are heading to Las Vegas, New York and...
PARTY LIKE IT’S 1513
Avast me hearties, put on your pantaloons and throw three sheets to the wind this summer as Greater Fort Lauderdale celebrates "Viva Florida 500," which marks Ponce de Leon's discovery of Florida -- 500 years ago. Visit a replica Spanish Galleon, explore free festivals, watch sea turtle hatchlings and listen to the music of stars like Beyonce and One Direction. And during the celebrations, visitors will also find some significant savings that are all part of Greater Fort Lauderdale's annual Summer Savings promotion, which runs from now through Sept. 30, and includes a treasure trove of...