Taylor Swift is bringing more than great music and a fabulous stage show to Toronto next month. Destination Toronto says more than $282 million in economic impact and more than $152 million in direct spending is expected during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour presented by Rogers in Toronto through November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. The estimated impact numbers released today by Destination Toronto highlight the significant benefit that comes from visitors travelling to the city for a concert, or for any major event or conference. “The Eras Tour is a great example of the impact major Read more
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One of the top visitor destinations in Maui has already opened some of its resorts for visitors, and many others will open soon. A spokeswoman for the Kaanapali Beach Resort Association says a slew of properties will open October 8, and the final resorts should open by October 29. Please practice responsible, mindful tourism, and DO NOT stop on the Lahaina bypass road. It’s not a place to take Instagram photos of YouTube videos. “Remember, all of our properties are housing their employees and other citizens of Lahaina that lost their homes and family members as well Read more
A group of influential Toronto business and travel leaders are calling for Canada to quickly create its own trusted-traveller program, a move it said will boost Toronto Pearson Airport and boost the local economy. Leaders from Destination Toronto, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority today announced the formation of a coalition advocating for enhancements to air travel through Toronto Pearson and airports across Canada. The coalition – Innovate. Travel. Canada. (“ITC”) – is a group of business and local leaders joining forces to ensure Toronto’s status as a global beacon of air travel. The coalition, Read more
Here’s a lazy Sunday Labour Day compendium of a few stories I found on the old Internet this morning about new world hotels, travel products for people with small children, Caribbean visits and more, plus a note about Toronto Pearson delays. First off, I’ve been tracking delays at Toronto Pearson Airport the past few days, and things aren’t a whole lot better. According to Flight Aware, here are the outgoing flight delay stats for the past few days. September 1: 205 delays (15 minutes or more), which is 33% of all outbound flights. September 2: 200 delays (34%) September 3: Read more
Kingston is welcoming visitors this March with a special offer to ensure they get closer to what they love in Kingston – beautiful sights, culinary delights, charming accommodations and memorable adventures. To help visitors make the most of their trip, guests will receive a $100 VISA gift card for each night stay with a minimum two-night stay (maximum five-night stay). Stay two nights and get $200 in Visa gift cards. Stay five nights to get $500! Participating hotels include Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, Frontenac Club, Hochelaga Inn, Residence Inn, Green Acres Inn, The Secret Garden Inn, Read more
