Cash incentives and fam trips part of new Grenada specialist program The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) recently launched a new travel agent specialist program designed for advisors to become experts in selling the destination. The Grenada Travel Expert Program highlights the GTA’s commitment to the trade...
Cuban retreat welcomes Olympians Idalis Ortiz, Julio Cesar La Cruz and Mijain Lopez are among the Olympians to visit Pullman Cayo Coco resort The term signing in can take on a whole new meaning for some of those who have done Cuba proud internationally at the Pullman Cayo Coco resort. The all-inclusive...
Storied women's team relocates to the region story: IAN STALKER photo: Visit VBRVirginia's Blue Ridge may be basking in some of the glory if American female cyclists make it to the podium in the Paris Summer Olympics. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge and the Virginia Tourism Corporation have announced...
Hotel Melia Cayo Coco was an early lodging option in Cuba's Jardines Del Rey archipelago IAN STALKERThe Hotel Melia Cayo Coco was an early lodging option in Cuba's Jardines Del Rey archipelago but resort officials are quick to note that guests at the sun-soaked retreat won't see signs of wear and tear.Property...
Los Cabos proud of its ocean vistas IAN STALKER Rodrigo Esponda says those vacationing in Los Cabos will find sand and sea are always nearby — even when they're lining up a birdie putt. Esponda, who oversees the Los Cabos Tourist Board, says the destination now has 18 golf courses, with each...
Fort Myers highlights its communities with rebrand The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau ushered in the New Year with a new look, rebranding from The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel to Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. The new name and new logo — complete with a colour...
European Waterways just sailing along IAN STALKER European Waterways is upbeat about the coming season, with the company reporting near-record bookings amid "dissipating" concerns about Omicron, which has caused considerable turmoil for the travel industry since surfacing late last year. Company...
How are agents coping with the Omicron surge and other hurdles? Ottawa-based travel agent Cindy Almond has had the equivalent of 75-100 room reservations lost over the past three months. Despite the blow, the founder of Romance and Foodie Travel isn’t eligible for financial support from the government.“[I’ve...
Despite the Omicron variant and the government advisory against non-essential travel, Canadians are still packing their suitcases. According to data from the Canada Border Services Agency, 742,400 Canadians returned to Canada via air in December — a dramatic increase from 93,800...
A look at new and soon-to-open resorts in the Mexican Caribbean With Cancun being one of the top ten most popular destinations in the world according to travel research firm ForwardKeys, and Tulum in the top ten trending destinations from TripAdvisor, the Mexican Caribbean continues to be an in-demand...
