Jamaica


  • NEW AIRPORT A BOOST FOR CAMBODIA TOURISM
    by Staff Writer - Cambodia expects that its new airport serving the capital will open in July in a major step forward in boosting the country's lucrative tourism sector, whose growth was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • MULLING THE KINTYRE TRAIL AND OTHER SENSATIONAL SCOTTISH HIKES
    by Staff Writer - With miles of coastline, plus impossibly scenic highlands and valleys, Scotland rates as one of the world’s great hiking destinations. And with the northern European country easier to get to than ever for Canadians thanks to new direct Air Canada flights launching from Montreal to Edinburgh this month (June), plus existing direct flights from YYZ to EDI, it’s an ideal time for those looking to lace up the hiking boots and hit the trails.

  • WIN A TRIP: Seattle prioritizes Canadian travel trade relationship
    by Staff Writer - Three Canadian travel advisors who were winners in the ‘Sell Your Way to the USA’ incentive campaign, recently returned from a prize FAM trip hosted by Visit Seattle, in partnership with Brand USA. And three more can qualify for another trip to the Emerald City in October by completing Visit Seattle’s new online training program by July 1.

  • CANADA COMPASS: The power of Pow Wows and where to see them this summer
    by Staff Writer - Canada continues to be recognized as a global leader in Indigenous tourism, with several Pow Wows celebrated annually. More recently, Indigenous tourism and experiences have gained greater attention as travellers increasingly seek meaningful and culturally rich experiences.

  • THIS COULD BE A DOOZY: US IPW trade show kicks off in Chicago
    by Michael Baginski - by Michael Baginski/-Chicago is the place to be for the travel trade this week as U.S. Travel hosts its signature IPW trade show, where U.S. suppliers and destinations – and the host city, of course – pull out all the stops to put on a show for the world and position the U.S. as a pre-eminent place to visit. At the same time, the event never fails to capture the zeitgeist of the host country – both in travel and in general – and, as such, this year ought to be a doozy.

  • CANADA STRONG: Promised teen tourism pass to come into effect June 20
    by Staff Writer - The federal government is set to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect expected to be available from June 20 until the end of August.

  • BE WELL PREPARED AND TRUTHFUL: What U.S. Travel says about entering the States
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/   With thousands of travel trade professionals from around the world – typically including well over a hundred Canadians – set to descend on Chicago this weekend for the U.S. travel industry’s signature IPW trade show (June 14-18), the U.S. Travel Association has issued a notable and sign-of-the-times guide to entering the country for delegates.

  • PORTER BOOSTS EAST COAST OPTIONS
    by Staff Writer - East coast connectivity is being boosted by the launch of two new routes from Porter Airlines – Toronto to Deer Lake, Nfld., and YYZ to Charlottetown. The former began yesterday (June 10), the latter takes flight Friday (June 13). The flights open up additional travel possibilities across the country, with connecting options via Toronto linking to Western Canada.

  • PRETTY IN PINK: Bermuda courts Canadians ahead of new flight
    by Staff Writer - By Michael Baginski/    It was a nice gesture – cruising around the islands of Toronto harbour (on a still chilly night in June, egads) – but the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s (BTA) trade event on Monday night certainly made one thing crystal clear: It would have been better to be in those islands (there are in fact, 181 of them).

  • TORONTO WELCOMES NOBU HOTEL
    by Staff Writer - The Nobu Hotel Toronto is now officially open. Following the opening of its popular restaurant in 2024 and the debut of its residences, the hotel completes the Nobu’s first integrated property under one roof, located in the city’s entertainment district.

  • COSTA RICA NOT SLOTHFUL OVER CANADIAN MARKET
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/ More than 250 travel advisors turned out last week in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to experience the La Pura Vida lifestyle as a delegation of more than a dozen suppliers from Costa Rica, plus the country’s tourism minister, made the case that there’s no better time for Canadians for visit.

  • HISTORIC PROPHYLACTIC ON DISPLAY AT AMSTERDAM MUSEUM
    by Staff Writer - The Netherlands’ national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art.

  • SILVER LINING: U.S. travel boycott may mean billions for Canadian tourism
    by Staff Writer - A new report from the Conference Board of Canada argues that Canada's trade war with the United States might come with a silver lining for the domestic tourism industry with the board estimating that estimates that Canadians boycotting the U.S. for cross-border vacations could net the country's tourism sector up to $8.8 billion in extra business this year as travellers stay closer to home.

  • FLIGHTS ARE BETTER FOR THE BAHAMAS
    by Staff Writer - With new and expanded airlift options from multiple gateways across Canada, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism says getting to the Caribbean islands will be easier than ever for Canadians this summer and fall.

  • CANADA COMPASS: New look for Nova Scotia’s Fox Harb’r Resort
    by Staff Writer - As Nova Scotia gains ground as one of Canada’s top golf destinations, Fox Harb’r Resort, Eastern Canada's only four diamond, five- star resort is marking its 25th anniversary with a sweeping transformation designed to elevate the guest experience on and off the course.

  • JAMAICA’S WATER-FORWARD ADVENTURES
    by Staff Writer - While Jamaica is famous for its pristine beaches and reggae culture, there’s much more that travellers can experience than meets the eye. Beyond Jamaica’s best all-inclusive resorts are a variety of natural wonders that highlight the island’s incredible beauty and where visitors are virtually guaranteed to get wet!

  • NYC AND ME: Why I’d go back to the Big Apple in a New York minute
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/    I recently spent a minute (several, in fact) in New York – a visit that transpired during the nascent times of tariffs and the 51st state. Perhaps not surprisingly, I was asked by some why I went, and what my experience was like. Simply put, it was New York – no more, no less. Frenetic, mesmerizing, limitless, a world unto itself. And utterly unconcerned, even oblivious, of my Canadianness and critical gaze.

  • BAGPIPES AND KILTS: A Scottish summer sampling
    by Staff Writer - From epic anniversaries and a reimagined landmark castle to the Knights who say ‘ni,’ here are 10 tidbits of news or note, some even a little bit quirky, emanating from the land of bagpipes and kilts for this summer and beyond.

  • BERLIN: Germany’s Cool Capital is calling Canadians
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/    There’s no better time for Canadians to discover, or return to, Berlin – on many levels – says the CEO of Visit Berlin, who noted to Canadian media last week that, “When we read the news about south of here, we immediately thought that we should go and visit our friends in Canada.”

  • CLIMATE CRISIS PROMPTS ROOM, CRUISES TAXES: Hawaii governor says destination first, but won’t be last
    by Staff Writer - Hawaii's governor has signed legislation that boosts a tax – to 19 percent – imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other consequences of climate change. The signing, which includes a 11 percent levy on cruise ships comes nearly two years after a Maui wildfire killed 102 people and wiped out almost all of Lahaina town, and marks the first such levy in the U.S. to help cope with a warming planet.