The Ascend Hotel Collection, a network of upscale resorts, historic properties and boutique hotels, has opened a new property in Ontario's picturesque Muskoka region (about 1.5 hours from Toronto). Nestled on the shores of Sparrow Lake, The Bayview Wildwood Resort is a full-service four seasons resort...
With winter fast approaching, Panama City Beach is gearing up to welcome its winter residents back to its 27 miles of sugar white sand beaches and emerald green waters. With a full calendar of exciting social events scheduled to kick off in 2020, the welcome mat is being rolled out for “snowbirds”...
Mexico's Puerto Vallarta will be at the centre of the Health and Wellness world when it hosts the “Free Soul Festival” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The festival boasts a number of world-renowned yoga and meditation instructors, as well as leaders in the health and wellness segment and musicians. The...
Agents with clients looking to celebrate New Year’s in a unique way are invited to check out South Carolina's Wild Dunes Resort, A Destination Hotel, offering festive specials for both intimate escapes or fun family getaways. From a New Year’s Eve celebration to a romantic date night at the resort’s...
BOB MOWAT One of the first things that Sumathi Ramanathan will tell you about Expo 2020 Dubai is that it's going to be the “greatest show on earth.” Ramanathan, global destination marketing director for Expo 2020 Dubai, observed that: “It's an exciting time for Dubai. The campaign is going...
(Photos courtesy/ INTREPID TRAVEL) Intrepid Travel, is launching more than 100 new tours for 2020, increasing the number of itineraries the operator will now be offering to over 1,000, with over 13,000 departures in the coming year – and that's up 11% from 2019. From “dark tourism” to culturally...
One of the things that experts will point out is that enjoying oneself on a holiday doesn't mean abandoning one’s wellness goals. In fact, with wellness travel trending these days, picking a destination that emphasizes wellness is a way to marry vacation and fitness in one. Puerto Vallarta certainly...
As cycling increases in popularity within the North American travel market, consumers are demanding more, like electric bike options, unexpected destinations, and customized and family experiences. Saddle Skedaddle, experts on worldwide cycling tours celebrating 25 years of experience in 2020, has announced...
Things are good in Barbados. The destination released results for the first nine months of 2019 that revealed it has seen a 4.2% increase in its stay-over arrival numbers compared to the same period in 2019. Between January and September 2019, Barbados welcomed 522,583 visitors through the enhanced...
Royal Caribbean International’s 2021-2022 season will bring travellers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever – with newly amplified ships, shorter itineraries and more. In summer 2021, two of the world’s largest cruise ships, Symphony and Allure of the Seas will sail alternating Eastern and Western...
