Visitors to The Islands of Tahiti from Canada are up 6.3% so far in 2024 compared to 2023, according to thInstitute of Statistics of French Polynesia. Sure to draw in even more Canadian travelers is the recent news that French Polynesia’s remote and paradise-like Marquesas Islands have just been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, reserved for the globe’s most celebrated and cherished sites. The announcement brings about more international recognition for The Islands of Tahiti after the destination just successfully hosted Olympic Surfing at Teahupo’o. The Marquesan waters are one of the world’s last marine wilderness areas and Read more
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Let the music play. The City of London, Ontario, is proud to announce that London has been designated a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), City of Music. London is Canada’s first city to receive this designation. “This designation reaffirms that London is an international hub for music and culture – home to incredibly talented artists, songwriters, producers, sound engineers, venue and festival operators and world-renowned music education programs,” says London Mayor Ed Holder. “We are a community with deep roots in the creative field, and where music is a vital part of our economic and cultural identity. The UNESCO City of Music designation is a recognition Read more
