TAKE TO THE SLOPES OR LINKS WITH TRAVELBRANDS TravelBrands has launched a product line specifically tailored to golf and ski lovers. TravelBrands Golf & Ski, by Ultimate Vacations connects travellers to golf or ski experiences tailored to their preferences. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president,...
CLUB MED MICHÈS PLAYA ESMERALDA IS OPEN Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda – its first-ever Exclusive Collection resort in the Americas – has been officially opened. Located in Miches, Dominican Republic, the 93-acre resort is the first major site to open within the region, and features an eco-chic...
'NEW' HOLLAND AMERICA LINE GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT There’s a new Holland America Line out there, and the cruise line’s officials want you to know about it. After spending his first five years tweaking and enhancing the product line, Holland America Line (HAL) president Orlando Ashford is now taking...
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES BRINGS A350 TO TORONTO An Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 made its debut at Toronto Pearson International airport on Nov. 10. “We’re excited about the arrival of our Airbus 350 to Toronto, a city where we have been flying direct now for over seven years,” said Samson Arega,...
SAVOUR THE WINE AT SUN PEAKS The “Savour the Sun Mountain Wine Festival” is returning to Sun Peaks Resort Dec. 5 to 9, with a weekend of events for wine-lovers and snow-seekers alike. The festival partnership between Oliver Osoyoos Winery Country, Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Sun Peaks Resort...
EXPLORE YOUR WILD SIDE IN IRELAND The stretch of coastline down Ireland’s west side – dubbed the Wild Atlantic Way – offers visitors an authentic, off-the-beaten-path Irish experience. Travellers can take chunks of it (the whole coast would take weeks) and see castle ruins, take a boat to Caher...
GLOBUS GOES 'DOWN UNDER' Globus has unveiled its 2020 line-up of South Pacific vacations, highlighted by five new escorted group vacations and featuring Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. “We’re seeing a significant increase in interest in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, as travellers put them...
1 HOTELS OPENS WEST HOLLYWOOD PROPERTY 1 Hotels has opened its fourth property and West Coast flagship, 1 West Hollywood. Formerly The Jeremy, the property has undergone a total transformation, taking its cues from the raw natural beauty of the Southern California landscape. Inside the hotel,...
SANDALS HONOURED AT 2019 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS Sandals Resorts International (SRI) received four prestigious awards at the 26th annual World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony that took place Nov. 28 in the Sultanate of Oman. Most notably, Sandals Resorts International was dubbed the World’s...
Story and photos by GREG COATES In true Miami style, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) officially christened its newest ship, the 3,998-passenger Encore, Nov. 21 along with special guests and godmother, Grammy Award-winning artist and TV host, Kelly Clarkson. NCL welcomed more than 3,500 guests, including...
