If there’s a surefire way to measure Norwegian Cruise Line’s ongoing commitment to the travel trade, president and chief executive officer Harry Sommer said one prime example is in the amount of agents invited to experience the brand new Norwegian Prima. “We’ve committed over...
Sin City Kentucky-style IAN STALKER Las Vegas was by no means the first place to sport the Sin City moniker. Gina Christ-Kohler, regional director of leisure sales for the Northern Kentucky CVB, says Newport, Kentucky’s at-times dubious past meant it attracted its fair share of shady sorts, a past...
Airline news travel agents can use A roundup of the latest airline news curated for travel advisors. Sunwing winter flights returning to Freeport, Grand Bahama Sunwing Airlines is ready to link Canadians to the second largest city in the Bahamas this winter. The airline will take off to Freeport, Grand...
Growth is seen despite war and pandemic IAN STALKER Neither covid nor conflict are halting a rebound in international tourism. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals...
Experience life in the very fast lane in Birmingham, Alabama IAN STALKER Tara Walton is inviting people to experience life in the very fast lane. Walton, director of tourism for the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, notes attractions in the Alabama city include the Barber Vintage Motorsports...
New campaign showcases Toronto through the eyes of insiders Actor and writer Simu Liu is one of five Toronto insiders in Destination Toronto’s first U.S.-facing marketing campaign since 2019. You Gotta See What We See uses video storytelling to invite viewers to see the city through their lens,...
State offers both beaches and culture IAN STALKER A tourism body promoting the Caribbean-fronting Mexican state of Quintana Roo says that the jurisdiction offers visitors an unmatched fusion of cultures and landscapes that make it attractive to people curious about experiencing different aspects of our planet...
Grenada invites travellers to give back during vacations ANN RUPPENSTEIN The Grenada Tourism Authority is encouraging travellers to give a little bit back to the scenic destination during their next holiday. Whether it’s monitoring leatherback sea turtles during hatchling season, taking part in marine...
