Though many Canadians heading to the Bahamas to escape winter tend to flock to Nassau and Freeport, tourism officials are saying the Exumas is the place to be. According to officials, this stretch of Bahamian islands is best explored by boat to easily and conveniently hop between the Exuma Cays. The Moorings,...
Inviting travellers to indulge in springtime luxury escapes along the Danube River, Crystal River Cruises has unveiled four “Crystal River Getaways” departing in March and April. The four- and six-day voyages are shortened segments of existing 10-day itineraries, suited perfectly for guests...
Booking.com has supported and encouraged women in leadership roles and with International Women’s Day fast approaching, it’s offering some ideas of how to mark the occasion by following in the footsteps of some of history’s most iconic women. The suggestions are timely, considering...
Exodus Travels has picked a winner in its #My7WorldWonders contest which attracted more than 50,000 entrants from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Each of those entrants selected their own unique list of “Wonders” to create the ultimate global adventure...
Turkish Airlines is marking its move to a state-of-the-art home base, Istanbul Airport, by launching a fun and original safety video involving characters from the latest big-screen animated LEGO adventure. The LEGO Movie 2, from Warner Bros. is being shown in theatres worldwide. Last August, Turkish...
VISIT FLORIDA has announced that Florida welcomed an all-time record number of visitors last year with 126.1 million out-of-state visitors coming to the Sunshine State in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive record year for visitation to Florida, exceeding the previous record of 118.8 million visitors...
Air Canada is reducing single-use plastics on board aircraft and in its workplaces as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to curtail waste. Starting this summer, Air Canada will replace plastic with wood stir sticks in drinks served on all flights, a move that will save 35 million plastic...
Virtuoso has unveiled the destinations around the world where upscale Canadians are planning to spend spring break in 2019 – including destinations showing renewed strength following down periods. Based on US$9.5 billion in transactions, Virtuoso has considerable insight into the top destinations...
While rum is believed to have originated in Barbados, Jamaica is home to some quality rum distilleries. For clients seeking a day trip off the resort, consider the Hampden Estate Rum Tour, which takes visitors through the all-natural rum-making process and, naturally, culminates with a tasting experience....
A tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park once asked Robert Barron, a reservations call centre supervisor, “what time do you let the animals out of their cages?” Tourists certainly ask some, well, interesting questions. Just ask anyone who works in the industry, including staffers in Yellowstone...
