Luxury and experiential travel on trend BOB MOWAT To put things into context, tourism will contribute 11.6% to global GDP by 2033 according the World Travel & Tourism Council. By all accounts a lot of that growth will be driven by travel agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel. With...
Excursion provider unveils bespoke experiences in the Caribbean and is set to launch an agent loyalty program ANN RUPPENSTEIN From MINI Cooper tours to sunset catamaran cruises, over the past 15 years Island Routes has made a name in the agency community as a leading tour operator in the Caribbean....
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit work together to promote region IAN STALKER Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have again staged their annual border-crossing show that showcased two destinations seen as providing noticeably different vacation experiences, and nearing three decades of teaming up to do so. The Pacific...
Uganda to add another US$100 per trek on July 1 IAN STALKER Tour operators that send people on Ugandan gorilla treks say that Uganda’s recent decision to raise the price for tourists wanting to see the large primates shouldn’t be seen as a significant price hike and add that the added cost...
Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas now as an exclusive area for adults ANN RUPPENSTEIN A new adults-only area is now open at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas. Hideaway Beach features a private beach with picturesque amenities like a beachside...
New Oasis-class ship will homeport in Port Canaveral ANN RUPPENSTEIN Fresh off the naming ceremony for Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is set to make even more waves this year with the debut of Utopia of the Seas in July. During the naming ceremony sailing for the world’s biggest ship, executives...
Shows like Ted Lasso, Bridgerton, White Lotus and Derry Girls continue to inspire ‘set-jetters’ ANN RUPPENSTEIN According to a study by Photoaid, 78 per cent of travellers are likely or very likely to book travel to destinations showcased in a movie or TV show. Think France for Emily in Paris...
Baxter Media recognized at Travel South USA International Showcase in Memphis TED DAVIS Travel Courier’s Ted Davis was on location for the Travel South USA International Showcase travel trade conference and marketplace in Memphis, Tennessee last month. About 450 tourism product sellers, international...
Move seen as beneficial to Canadian travellers Story IAN STALKER/ photography Eurostar Visit Flanders says the merger of two rail networks that both operated in Belgium is a major plus for those wanting to explore that country and other nations in combination with Belgium as well. The tourism board’s...
Milestone prompts year-long festivities in Grenada Story IAN STALKER/ photography HUGH WHYTE Grenada’s tourism trade is getting a helping hand from Air Canada, with the carrier having upped its winter schedule to four weekly flights to the tropical island, giving Ontario residents more flexibility...
