TORONTO — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says the popular destination has made an almost complete recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamaica was an early frontrunner in reopening during the pandemic, welcoming back visitors starting in June 2020, when few other destinations were making the same move. […]
Day: August 9, 2022
OTTAWA — The House of Commons transport committee is launching an investigation into airport delays and flight cancellations. The committee met virtually on Monday and voted unanimously to move forward with a study into the delays. The committee will invite Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to testify and will hold its first hearing by the […]
PARSIPPANY, NJ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced this morning that Wyndham Grand Cancun All-Inclusive Resort & Villas will open on Nov. 1, 2022. Reservations are now available. The property will be the first Wyndham Grand in Mexico. The deal with Wyndham comes via a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancun. […]
CYPRESS, CA — TTC Tour Brands is offering a look at how the company is strengthening support of Indigenous Tourism across many of its brands. It’s a timely update, as today marks ‘The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’, aimed at raising awareness and protecting the rights of the […]
TORONTO — Flight Centre Travel Group has enhanced its Canadian operations with two new leadership appointments. Chris Lynes has been named Managing Director of the Canadian business, following the retirement of John Beauvais at the end of the company’s financial year on June 30, 2022. Brian McLaren has been named […]
TORONTO — Discover The World has announced that it is now representing SoCo Hotels in Canada. SoCo Hotels comprises two all-inclusive, boutique-style, adults-only properties in Barbados and Saint Lucia. Both properties will be overseen by Discover The World Canada’s Kim Barbisan. THE SOCO HOTEL, BARBADOS Situated on the most romantic […]