While most museum gift shops typically offer books about the venue and its contents, The Wizard of Oz Museum in Cape Canaveral, Fla., takes its own story from the books to the screen by way of an immersive experience designed for visitors of all ages.
When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key. “This was to signify that the Tropicana would always stay open,” said historian Michael Green.
Disneyland Paris has reopened the doors of its landmark hotel following a complete “royal” reimagination that pays homage to both Disney royal stories and celebrated European landmarks such as Le Château de Versailles.
Air Canada Vacations’ 2024 Europe Travel Agent Toolkit is back and packed with opportunities to boost sales and earn bonus commission, plus savings on personal vacation travel to Europe. The updated toolkit features new additions and enhancements aimed at empowering travel professionals with comprehensive resources to support travel agents as they navigate the tour company’s extensive Europe portfolio.
Peru’s government has backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company, amidst questions from the local tourism sector and a week after protesters blocked access to the country’s most famous tourist attraction and rail service to the area was suspended.
Hong Kong’s most eye-catching Chinese New Year celebration is making a grand comeback. The “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade” returns after a five-year layoff and is set to take place on the first day of the Year of the Dragon on Feb. 10.
Beyond keeping up with Karly (our host and a speed-walker of the first order), Las Vegas is meant to be experienced at double speed. The current concept of “slow tourism” does not apply here.
New York’s American Museum of Natural History is closing two halls featuring Native American objects starting Saturday, acknowledging the exhibits are “severely outdated” and contain culturally sensitive items.
Travel South USA arrived in Canada this week to court the travel trade at gala events in Toronto and Montreal, enticing guests with “bacon, bourbon and blues” – the latter courtesy of special guest, American Idol winner (and Alabaman) Taylor Hicks, whose rootsy refrains provided the soundtrack of the evenings.
In 2024, Germany is set to host a multitude of festivities, ranging from anniversaries to arts and sports events, giving travellers a multitude of reasons to visit the European nation in 2024. And who better that than the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) to call out some of the main events and themes that are sure to inspire.
Les bon temps of New Orleans is set to roll out at Universal Orlando Resort this weekend (Feb. 3) as annual Mardi Gras celebrations return to the Florida theme park, carrying on for over two months (until April 7).
A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, marking a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom. While restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, the store in Riyadh comes as Saudi Arabia’s assertive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aims to make the kingdom a tourism and business destination as part of ambitious plans to slowly wean its economy away from crude oil.
2024 has started with numerous challenges – and potential opportunities – for Atlantic City, the historic east coast seaside resort primarily known for its famous boardwalk, and gambling opportunities, that has been transition for several years. Foremost among them is likely to be whether New Jersey lawmakers approve a measure to ban smoking in the nine casinos (a vote that is taking place today – Jan. 29).
With Canadians leading the way, the latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys shows that France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year.
Los Cabos is perhaps best known internationally for its luxurious accommodations, sophisticated cuisine, and breathtaking landscape, but for fishing enthusiasts, this dichotomous destination of beaches and deserts is known for a very different reason: With teeming waters off the Baha peninsula in Mexico home to a wide variety of sea life, Los Cabos is specifically reputed as the “Marlin Capital of the World.” And anyone can (try to) catch one.
VisitBritain will welcome more than 120 international travel buyers – including a delegation from Canada – for a series of educational visits across Britain, as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain 2024’ trade event. The annual event helps set agendas for tour operator and travel agency product for the coming year.
With the introduction of Air Transat flights from Toronto and Montréal to Lima, Canadians have a direct route to the South American nation known for stunning natural landscapes, historical treasures, exceptional cuisine – and affordability. With this in mind, here’s a look at some of the most recent tourism developments in the country, including digital nomads, ceviche and coffee culture, and new treks, tours, and packages in the pipeline:
Whether your clients crave the tranquility of a beach escape or the exhilaration of pulsating sporting events, one destination stands ready to fulfill their every desire – Greater Fort Lauderdale. As a seasoned travel advisor, you understand the importance of curating unforgettable client experiences, and here in this coastal paradise, the possibilities are boundless.
Greater Fort Lauderdale is a culinary paradise where each restaurant tells a unique story through its cuisine. And from Asia to Africa, Italy, France, and the Mediterranean, there is no shortage of international flavours to make the mouth water.
From popular beach volleyball matches to thrilling soccer matches, Greater Fort Lauderdale is a paradise for Canadians who are sports enthusiasts. The south Florida destination also boasts a bevy of events this winter and spring, particularly when it comes to music.
While visitor spending reached a record $7 billion in 2023, the number of visitors in Toronto remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to the year-end Toronto’s ‘Visitor Economy: 2023 Market Performance Highlights’ report published by Destination Toronto.
Billed as a “new hospitality category that will forever change the landscape of luxury vacation rental homes,” newly opened Evermore Orlando Resort offers guests a unique new option in the Florida theme park capital. The 450-hectare property, which boasts its own lagoon and beach,
“What in God’s name are you wearing?” my neighbour asks. “Me! Look at you! You look a right idiot.” So, there we stand in our respective costumes, surveying our splendour in my hallway mirror. Serena is costumed up as Po, the red Teletubby (UK kids TV show) and I’m Kermit the Frog. “We could become a thing,” I said. “It might catch on.”
Las Vegas is truly a city that never stands still. Indeed, standing or stopping is now banned on pedestrian bridges on the Strip where visitors often pause to take photos amid the glittery casino lights or to watch street performers. Violators of the ordinance, which took effect Tuesday, could face up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
On a day when most of Canada, coast to coast, was gripped in polar temperatures and snow, Grenada tourism officials brought their sunny ways to a Toronto airport hotel, leaving a couple of dozen travel advisors more actively dreaming of an escape to the Caribbean Spice Island than usual, both personally and for clients.
Lynx Air has announced the addition of Regina to its network starting in June. The new gateway marks the discount carrier’s first foray into the Saskatchewan market and brings to 23 its total number of North American destinations.
Whether travellers are looking for new places to stay, take a trip to one of the many theme parks, or experience a part of the state they may not have known, Florida has a host of new things to explore in 2024. Read on for just a small sampling of what’s new and coming in the Sunshine state this year:
Having been dubbed the city’s “front porch,” the Mississippi River will be the main tenant in an extensive redevelopment of New Orleans’ Riverfront District, including one of the largest contiguous riverfront parks in the US.
Russian tourists reportedly going on a ski trip to North Korea in February will be the first international travellers to visit the country since its borders closed in 2020 amid the global pandemic lockdown.
Three years into the unlikely ownership of Wrexham AFC soccer/football club by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the appeal of their accompanying (and explanatory) documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham” continues to skyrocket. The series, and overall exposure, generated by the celebrity owners and the fairytale story that has ensued, has gifted the city with an unexpected moment in the global spotlight and, subsequently, a not-surprising surge of visitors to sleepy North Wales.