Destinations
Acapulco gears up for travel advisor events in Canada
The Acapulco Destination Marketing Office is working to familiarize travel agents in Quebec and Ontario with what awaits clients they send to Acapulco. The tourist board will soon hold downtown presentations in 3 cities, with a Nov. 4 Toronto breakfast event held at the One King West Hotel at 9.a.m., a Montreal breakfast event slated for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Hotel Bonaventure and a Nov. 6 Quebec City planned for the Restaurant Louis Hebert at noon. The Acapulco Hotel Association, representing all hoteliers, Mundo the Imperial, Princess, the Pierre Marqués, the Palacio Imperial...
St. Vincent and the Grenadines posts strong growth in 2025
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been tapped as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the Caribbean for the first half of 2025, marking an exceptional year of growth and investment for the destination. According to the latest Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) performance report, St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a 17.3% increase in visitor arrivals compared to the same period in 2024, ranking it as the second fastest-growing destination in the region, behind only Guyana (18.3%) and ahead of Curaçao (15.3%) and Trinidad and Tobago (12.3%). It also emerged as...
VisitBritain gears up for workshops in Calgary, Edmonton & Mississauga
VisitBritain, in partnership with key Canadian tour operators and airlines, is hosting travel agent workshops in Calgary, Edmonton and Mississauga during the month of October. Advisors will have the opportunity to learn more about products and itineraries available for their clients to England, Scotland and Wales for 2026. Key partners include: VisitWales, VisitScotland, RIT, Globus, CIE Tours, DHTours, Indus Travels, TravelBrands, WestJet, Edmonton International Airport and Air Transat. Dates for the workshops are as follows: Calgary, Wednesday, October 15 Edmonton,...
Celebrating the Change Makers at the 2025 Edith Baxter Memorial Award Event
Some 75 dignitaries, travel industry VIPs and members of the Jamaican diaspora gathered on the outside deck of The Palais Royale in Toronto for the 2025 Edith Baxter Memorial Awards luncheon on a bright, sunny day that was more like summer than early fall. Observing that “only Jamaica would be bold enough to host an outdoor event in Toronto in October,” the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Regional Director Canada, Angella Bennett told the audience that the Edith Baxter Memorial Award, launched in 2021 by the JTB, is an award that celebrates change-makers who, like Edith Baxter, bring the...
Win an Ultimate Escape to Dubai with Emirates
Baxter Media is excited to invite travel professionals to an exclusive two-part webinar series spotlighting the award-winning Emirates experience. The first session takes place on Thursday, October 9 at 1 p.m. EST. Don’t miss your chance to discover why Emirates continues to set the global standard for air travel, and be entered into a raffle to win a luxury trip to Dubai with Emirates for two! From seamless departures out of Canada to the vibrant city of Dubai and beyond, Emirates delivers exceptional service at every stage of the journey. This engaging session will highlight...
Gihana Galindo named new director of Cuba Tourist Board
The Cuba Tourist Board has announced that Gihana Galindo has been appointed as the new Director of the Cuba Tourist Board in Toronto. Galindo’s appointment is effective Oct. 15, 2025 and she succeeds Mr. Lessner Gomez, who will return to Havana after six highly successful years leading the organization in Canada. The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba and the Cuba Tourist Board extend their sincere gratitude to Gomez for his outstanding leadership and commitment to strengthening Cuba’s presence in the Canadian travel market. His contributions have significantly enhanced tourism...
St. Kitts Tourism Authority launches inaugural Travel Advisor Board
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has launched its first-ever Travel Advisor Board. The initiative aims to strengthen ties with the travel agent community by providing professionals the opportunity to share direct feedback, offer valuable insights and contribute to the destination’s ongoing tourism strategy. Members of the Travel Advisor Board will enjoy a range of benefits, including: The opportunity to influence tourism strategy and marketing efforts An annual in-destination meeting with key decision makers Exclusive networking opportunities Financial rewards and other...
Spain Talks highlight Sustainability, Accessibility as tourism priorities
The Tourist Office of Spain in Toronto launched its new Spain Talks event with a strong message for the Canadian travel trade: the future of tourism hinges on sustainability and accessibility. Spanish tourism leaders, Canadian academics, and accessibility advocates examined how destinations can adapt to the most pressing issues facing the industry. For Canadian advisors, it was a one-stop shop for the latest insights—straight from the source—confirming why Spain remains one of the world’s tourism leaders. Spain’s Growing Pull in Canada Alfredo Martínez Serrano,...