Ocean Hotels Group, the family-owned collection of Barbados hotels and resorts, celebrates the opening of O2 Beach Club & Spa, a new five-star all-inclusive luxury boutique resort located in St Lawrence Gap on the South Coast of Barbados.  After months of transforming the previous Ocean Two Resort & Residences and expanding the property with 42 new oceanview and oceanfront suites, the new resort has been aptly named “O2” as a nod to the symbol of oxygen, the element as natural and life essential as the act of breathing.  The O2 Beach Club & Spa has 130 luxurious rooms and suites Read more

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Michelin and VISIT FLORIDA today revealed an expansion of The MICHELIN Guide, with the announcement of The MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa. The partnership combines VISIT FLORIDA’s strength in tourism with Michelin’s 120-plus years of experience in gastronomy. “MICHELIN Guide inspectors look forward to discovering the world-class culinary landscape in Miami, Orlando and Tampa,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guides. “From the excitement and glamour of Miami to Orlando’s iconic attractions and the rich culture of Tampa’s Gulf Coast, Florida’s gastronomy is unique, diverse and intriguing for locals and travelers across the globe.” The inaugural edition Read more

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Grenada on Sunday welcomed the return of air service from Canada for the first time in a year. Air Canada flight 1066, a Boeing 737 Max 8, touched down at 2:55 PM. Captain John Petropoulos and 169 passengers were warmly greeted by Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) CEO Petra Roach, Marketing Executives Renee Goodwin and Shanai St Bernard and the pulsating rhythms steel pan music. The pilot and crew were presented with a beautiful coffee table book, Grenada Heritage “A Pictorial Journey Through Place and Time” and a selection of locally made chocolates. Passengers also were given tote bags that included a Read more

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Swoop today celebrated its first flight from Edmonton International Airport to San Diego International Airport. The ultra-low cost airline’s new service between Edmonton and San Diego will operate three times weekly during peak season on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with introductory fares available at $99† CAD all-in. “We are thrilled to be bringing this new destination to the city of Edmonton and add San Diego to our growing list of non-stop destinations available for Edmontonians to explore,” said Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial and Finance, Swoop. “Edmonton is an important part of both Swoop’s history and future and Read more

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Canada’s new vaccination rules for travel are now in effect. As the Government of Canada announced on August 13, travellers in the federally regulated air and rail sectors will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Transport Canada issued the final orders and guidance to airlines and railways to implement the new rules for travellers, which went into effect at 3 a.m. EDT today (October 30, 2021). The vaccination requirements will apply to all travellers 12 years of age plus four months who are: Air passengers flying on domestic, transborder, or international flights departing from certain airports in Canada; and Read more

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The Cayman Islands has announced that it is moving to Phase 4 of its reopening plan, which means vaccinated travellers who are securely verified can enter without quarantine from 20 November.  After almost two years with limited international travel, many travellers are now looking to winter sun destinations for their next therapeutic escape – and there’s no better choice than this premier destination nestled in the Caribbean.  “The health and security of our residents and visitors have always been the government’s number one priority, and our COVID experience throughout the pandemic has been exemplary to date. With a high percentage of the Read more

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PCR testing requirements make cross-border travel too complicated and costly as Canadians consider travelling south of the border, Canadian travel groups and Canadian seniors are saying. Thirty-seven percent of Canadians plan to visit the United States as their first trip outside of Canada, according to a survey conducted by the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada. Canadians planning on traveling to the U.S. need to understand that they require different kinds of negative COVID-19 test results to enter the U.S. and return to Canada. THIA recommends that consistent and convenient testing requirement be adopted to support Canadian travellers. The United Read more

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