Destinations
Experience The Wonders Of The Cayman Islands
After passing through otherworldly formations of stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures formed over millions of years, our tour guide at Cayman Crystal Caves on Grand Cayman leads the group to the aptly named Bat Cave where dozens of bats are hanging and flying around the dimly lit ceiling. “When you do look up, please keep your mouth closed!” he warned as the bats whizzed above our heads. “Why?” I pondered for a brief second until I understood all too quickly as I felt something liquid drop onto my head. “Bat poo!” Proceeding with the belief that being pooped...
Air North Tops Three Million Passengers
Air North is having a milestone year. Yukon’s Airline, as it has been dubbed, celebrated its 45th anniversary in February and in June, it marked the 20th anniversary of its Boeing 737 service that connects Whitehorse, Yukon, with British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna), Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton), and Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa via Yellowknife, Northwest Territories). In fact, the Toronto service was a milestone of its own. Its launch, in May, marked the first time the capital cities of the Yukon and Northwest Territories had ever been linked by scheduled service...
Lost Yet Found In Bermuda
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) has launched a new campaign -- Lost Yet Found, a wide-ranging multimedia marketing initiative that highlights Bermudian experiences and entices visitors to dive deeper into the island’s culture. The result will shed light on the Bermuda way of life, making a vacation on the island a richer and more rewarding journey. Lost Yet Found leans into the mystery of Bermuda. It doesn’t give everything away -- it invites people to find Bermuda for themselves and to find the activities, people, cuisine, and experiences that speak to them. Bermuda has...
Venture Deeper Into St. Kitts
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has launched its new brand campaign – ‘Venture Deeper.’ The new campaign builds on the island’s distinct characteristics while introducing elements of introspective self-discovery and intention that speak to the purpose-driven goals of today’s travellers. Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Urban Development for St. Kitts & Nevis, observed that: “St. Kitts is relatively new to tourism, only focusing efforts and resources to tourism within the last 20 years. This gives our island a very different ethos in the...
Changes Are Coming, But What Will They Be?
Will they, or won’t they? Actually, the question is probably, when will they? All of that referring to speculation floating around the federal government’s plans for the remaining pandemic border measures. There are reports out of Ottawa that the measures could end soon; they are set to expire on Sept. 30. It has also been reported that along with the dropping of vaccination requirements and random testing, the ArriveCan app could be made optional. Stay...
Caribbean Supports Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has voiced its solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as they recover from the effects of Hurricane Fiona, which initially made landfall in Puerto Rico’s southwestern region, causing flooding in remote and rural areas of the island, before affecting the eastern part of the Dominican Republic. As reported, the CHTA notes, the main airport, Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in San Juan (SJU), has already reopened and the CHTA said that it has “full confidence in the ability of the people of Puerto Rico to...
Win A Trip To Flanders, Belgium
VISITFLANDERS is offering Canadian agents a chance to win a one-week fam trip to Flanders, Belgium. Those exploring Flanders -- labelled the "Heart of Europe" -- will enjoy culinary highlights, sample Belgian beers, waffles, and fries. Agents can learn why this small region, just two times the size of the Greater Toronto Area, has become a world leader in food and beverages. They can get on a bicycle and do some active cycling on the newly created Iconic Cycling routes, combining the best of Flanders. With over 12,000 km of cycling roads, there is no shortage of dedicated bike...
Reps4Rent Is Ready To Serve
Spotting a void in the Canadian travel business, well-known industry veteran Dianne Jackson has launched Reps4Rent – a company that will provide short-term or project-based representation, consultation and other services geared to the needs of tour operators, tourist boards, hoteliers, cruise lines, airlines and retail travel agencies. Jackson, who has over 35 years in senior management roles in the Canadian travel industry, observed: “As we come out of the pandemic, it has become so clear that our industry can no longer sustain the larger sales teams of yesterday.” And she...