A limited number of Las Vegas casinos opened their doors again just after midnight today. I also have news on how cottage country opening for rentals, and on how both Antigua/Barbuda and Saint Lucia opened for tourism today. In addition, I’ve got a report on great things to do in Toronto. ROLLING THE DICE: SOME VEGAS CASINOS RE-OPEN A limited number of Las Vegas casinos opened just after midnight today as Nevada state restrictions eased. There are social/phsyical distancing in rules and plastic barriers to get used to, but a gambler who missed the action in Vegas (or Reno) will Read more
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America’s favourite place to escape is opening for business. Meanwhile, Japan and Sicily will both apparently subsidize tourists who visit their countries and aid in their economic recovery. Meanwhile, both Spain and Greece are prepared to open their doors to some visitors. My Future of Travel blog for May 25. VEGAS COMING BACK Mark down the date June 4 for Vegas, baby. And Reno, too. We’ve seen some openings in Europe and elsewhere, but this is probably the biggest U.S. travel news of the last two month; word that Nevada casinos can fling open their doors on June 4; a Read more
It’s a beautiful day and I don’t want to spend too much away from my little garden, but with so much news I though I should post a couple items today for my Future of Travel blog, including updates on openings in Las Vegas the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, as well as a great compendium piece on the future of travel from the CBC and a thoughtful analysis from a former Toronto Star colleague of mine about airline refunds versus vouchers. Happy Memorial Day weekend to my American friends. VIVA LAS VEGAS Caesars Entertain Corporation is planning on reopening Read more
It’s a mixed bag today; both discouraging and hopeful. But lots of news today, including updates on when Carnival Cruises will begin again, a new customer safety program from Air Canada and a great Mother’s Day sale from Fairmont Hotels. Oh, and because I feel like, a nice item about a baby manatee being rescued in the Florida Keys. All in today’s FUTURE OF TRAVEL report. It’s been a very rocky couple months for the cruise industry, but the news from Carnival provides a glimmer of hope. The cruise line on Monday said it will resume limited cruising out of Read more
Two Canadian travel companies are offering great Cyber Monday deals. But you have to move fast. Sunwing today (Nov. 26) announced that it will be reducing prices by up to 40 per cent on a huge selection of all-inclusive vacation packages for Cyber Monday only. Air Canada Vacations, meanwhile, is offering 35 per cent on all new bookings of certain Las Vegas Flight & Hotel packages with MGM Resorts. shoppers can choose from more deals than ever before during the tour operator’s largest ever one day sale. Available on line and via travel agencies, vacationers can take advantage of unprecedented Read more
