MAJOR MILESTONE:100th country awarded WTTC Safe Travels stamp
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has marked its first major milestone with its 100th destination earning the organization’s “Safe…
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SUNWING CELEBRATES ROYALTON LUXURY RESORTS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY
October marks Royalton Luxury Resorts’ 10th anniversary – and to celebrate, Sunwing is launching a massive Royalton 10th Anniversary Sale, for…
PRECIOUS PLACES: Slovenia’s sensational cycling trails
Slovenians love sports. So much so that today marks a new holiday in the tiny central European country – National Sports Day. One of the most…
Manulife has introduced COVID insurance, Carnival is culling ships
Carnival Cruise Line is continuing to cull its fleet: The company says it will sell Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination, both of which…
INTIMATE. STUNNING. UNFORGETTABLE.: Jamaica offers outstanding venues as couples seek…
Couples around the world are reimagining wedding plans in this new landscape and while they are opting for smaller, more intimate ceremonies,…
PUBS & PATIOS:Flying high at Fort Lauderdale’s Sparrow
A new highlight for visitors to Fort Lauderdale can be found, literally, on the 25th floor of the Dalmar Hotel. The Sparrow rooftop bar is the…
HEMINGWAY’S HANGOUT: Key West’s famed Sloppy Joe’s reopens
After a six-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sloppy Joe’s, the Key West bar that Ernest Hemingway frequented in the 1930s, reopened…
TOFINO STRUGGLES TO KEEP UP WITH TOURISM DEMANDS
For years, a large piece of winding driftwood has been stationed on Chesterman Beach. It has become an iconic meeting place for residents, who…
A Webinar on A New Era: Hospitality Housekeeping
A Webinar on A New Era: Hospitality Housekeeping
Conference Dates September 18, 2020 AT 18:30 PM
September marks the International Housekeepers…
Growth, Interrupted: Navigating COVID’s shock to Canada’s tourism workforce
Growth, Interrupted: Navigating COVID’s shock to Canada’s tourism workforce
Conference Dates September 28, 2020 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and…
AGB Webinar Series: Winning The Future Chinese Tourist
AGB Webinar Series: Winning The Future Chinese Tourist
Conference Dates September 23, 2020 03:00 PM HKT
Post-2021, Chinese tourism is set to…
PYRAMID POWER: Mexico’s Mayan ruins begin to re-open
Mexico’s pre-Hispanic ruin sites hadn’t seemed so lonely since they were abandoned centuries ago. But in the past week, ancient sites like Tulum,…
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET CANCELS LIVE EVENT:
World Travel Market has been forced to cancel its 2020 London event at ExCeL, citing travel restrictions and uncertainty around Covid-19. WTM…
NOT AMUSED: Pandemic takes theme parks for a whirl
Amusement park operators who spent months installing hand sanitizing stations, figuring out how to disinfect roller coasters seats and checking…
ROUND-UP:Sept. 7-11, 2020
More openings and more delays as COVID’s mixed bag continues; Globus sets date for first its departure since March; and an itravel2000 survey…
CLEAN MACHINE:BC small ship ops tackle trash on coast
With the tourism season cancelled by the pandemic, a fleet of British Columbia small ship operators are making the most of their unexpected…
PUBS & PATIOS: Boots off at Britain’s best pub
Britain’s best pub insists that patrons dump their dirty boots before entering. But it’s not new-found hubris that motivates The Baskerville in…
HOW FAR AWAY IS THE HORIZON FOR THE RETURN TO CRUISING?
When will we see cruising return to even a semblance of normal? It’s a baffling question as every week seems to bring hope, but also uncertainty.…
SIZE MATTERS:Small props better during pandemic, say Jamaica hoteliers
Fewer fellow guests or more wide-open spaces? That’s the question many travellers are pondering in the face of the pandemic when choosing to stay…
Sandals South Coast Jamaica Back in the Swim of Things
Guests returning to Sandals South Coast in Jamaica this fall will have a surprise in store as Sandals Resorts International unveils a…