Destinations

While once the Faroe Islands might have slipped under the radar, more tourists than ever are arriving on the remote archipelago in the north Atlantic. According to Statistics Faroe Islands, a record 94,954 check-ins occurred last year at hotels, hostels and guesthouses.

By CINDY-LOU DALE/ In a world obsessed with speed, there is one remarkable creature who has spent almost two centuries proving that life’s greatest journeys are never rushed. His name is Jonathan and he has witnessed the reign of eight British monarchs, survived two World Wars, seen the invention of the telephone, motor car, aeroplane and internet, and quietly grazed his way through almost 200 years of history.

For the first time, Brazil’s Amazon region has come together under a single, unified brand to promote tourism and sustainable actions in one of the richest, most diverse, and symbolic territories in the world.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has implemented a new Digital Visa-on-Arrival System, a key step forward in modernizing entry procedures for international travellers. The pilot phase of the new system began Aug. 1 at Cairo International Airport (all arrival terminals), the first of a nationwide rollout to other airports.

Don’t be fooled by the classic 1942 film bearing its name: there’s nothing antiquated or outdated about Casablanca, “The White City” of Morocco, where history and modernity blend seamlessly.

By MOIRA SMITH/ My earliest memory of going on safari was when I was a little girl, no more than eight years old. I was born and raised in South Africa, so my family were no strangers to safari. But it was new to me at the time, and I’ll never forget the thrill of seeing life in the bush play out before my very eyes. 

Travel Leaders Network will launch a dedicated two-day conference created exclusively for Canadian travel advisors and preferred partners this fall. Set to take place on both sides of the country, ELEVATE Canada will be held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown on Oct. 20-21 and at the Pearson Convention Centre in Toronto on Oct. 28-29.

Effective Friday (July 24) Meliá Hotels International says it will terminate all operations in Cuba. The Spanish hotel chain’s portfolio consisted of 34 hotels on the island, some of which had already closed (or transferred to Cuban operators) as part of a partial withdrawal announced in June.

Archaeologists have unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.