Tourism in Northern America

  • Iconic Canadian hotels

    CANADA, 2016/05/15 July 1, 1867: Canada becomes a country with 4 provinces in the east coast. In 1871, British Columbia in the west joined the party, or confederation as it’s known. There’s a vast all of land between the east and west coast of Canada. A transportation system was needed to link the authentic north from coast to coast. So in 1881, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was established to complete the task. In 1886, the last railway spike was added, and presto, the country was presently on the move. As people began traveling for either pleasure or work, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, it became clear they needed a place to eat and remain . The solution, was to build hotels near the train stations, making it convenient for travelers to have hot meals and overnight accommodations. It was a clever way for CPR to fasten further profits from customers they by presently had.

  • US Travel and Tourism Industry Leaders on new USA- Cuba relations

    CUBA, 2014/12/18 The United States will relieve restrictions on remittances, travel and banking relations. It appears from presently on tourists will be allowed to vacation on the Caribbean Island of Cuba. They will be allowed to use US Dollar and US Credit cards to pay for expenses and travel packages. Such a step would require congressional approval. In the short term the United States will relieve travel restrictions across all 12 categories currently envisioned under limited circumstances in American law, inclunding family visits, official visits, journalistic, professional, educational and religious activities, and public performances, officials said. Ordinary tourism, however, will remain prohibited - perhaps only for a short foreseeable timeframe

  • David Huether, senior vice president for economics and research at the US Travel Association

    UNITED STATES, 2014/11/08 David Huether, senior vice president for economics and research at the US Travel Association, reacts to Friday's Labor Department employment statement: "It's an extra record-setting jobs month for travel, which continues to pace the economy in a number of indicators as it emerges from the recession. Travel employment reached 8,027,000 based on the initial-Friday Labor Department statement, and actually bested the eight million mark for the initial time in September according to the upward revision of the previous statement. "The travel industry has been part the majority reliable job generators in the U.S. economy, adding jobs in 51 of the 60 months during the completed five years and 800,000 jobs in general since the Great Recession. That's additional jobs than all manufacturing sector has created.

  • Los Cabos is ready to welcome back tourists following the Category 3 Hurricane

    MEXICO, 2014/10/09 In just two weeks Los Cabos is ready to welcome back tourists following the Category 3 Hurricane Odile that struck on September 14. The hurricane, which tore across the Baja Peninsula, left thousands without power, electricity or potable water. The Mexican government, however, sprung into action and the destination is reporting that it is well on its way to being back and better than ever. According to the Mexico Tourism Board, approximately 5,000 hotel rooms in Los Cabos are expected to open by October 15, with an additional 7,000 rooms to open by November 15 and a final 10,000 rooms to become available by December 15. In addition, electricity, phone, Internet and potable water have been fully restored to the tourist destination of Cabo San Lucas.

  • Viking Cruises launches 18 new ships

    UNITED STATES, 2014/03/20 Viking Cruises today announced it has set a new world record with the inauguration of its newest Viking Longships™. In a multi-phased event taking place over 24 hours, the company christened 16 of its award-winning Viking Longships – nine were christened in Amsterdam; four were christened in Rostock, Germany; and three were christened in Avignon, France. The initial-of-its kind ceremony was subsequently certified by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ adjudicator as 'The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company.' Viking by presently held the previous record, having christened 10 new ships in one day in 2013. Adding to the festivities, on Friday, March 21, Viking will as well christen two new, incomparable river vessels in Porto, Portugal – bringing the total to 18 new ships launched across four nations in five days. All of Viking's new ships will be deployed on its most popular itineraries in Europe, and 2014 marks the initial year that the company's award-winning Longships will sail in France. A total of four Viking Longships will be deployed on Viking's itineraries in France, inclunding one vessel dedicated specifically to the company's new Chateaux, Rivers & Wine itinerary in Bordeaux. As well, as a testament to the popularity of Viking's Portugal's River of Gold itinerary, the two new ships there will double the company's current capacity on the Douro River.

  • Hotel industry in Canada

    CANADA, 2014/03/11 A trio of recent reports provide a snapshot of the hotel industry in Canada in terms of average hotel room price, 2014 travel projections and transaction activity. The average price of a hotel room in Canada rose 3 % during 2013, according to the new Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. With the Canadian dollar declining throughout the last half of 2013 to a three-year low, a lot of travelers took the opportunity to explore Canada. "The HPI has tracked four years of solid evolution since hotel prices declined in 2008," said Neha Parikh, vice president and general manager, Hotels.com North America. "This steady increase is a good sign for the Canadian travel industry and the 2013 prices paid are a useful guide for inspiration to visit familiar domestic cities and venture out and discover a wide range of destinations beyond Canada's border."

  • Your Actions Count – Be a Responsible Traveler”

    UNITED STATES, 2014/03/06 Your Actions Count – Be a Responsible Traveler” is a world program aimed at raising awareness about the majority common illicit goods and services that tourists may be exposed to while traveling. The campaign provides guidance to recognize possible situations of trafficking in persons, wildlife, cultural artefacts, illicit drugs, and counterfeit goods, and invites travelers to take action through responsible consumer choices. To promote this world campaign, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have multiplied their efforts by joining forces. The campaign urges travelers to support the fight against a number of forms of trafficking, and the campaign was presented to the tourism sector at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin (March 5, 2014).

  • Indiana Office of Tourism Development USA

    UNITED STATES, 2013/12/22 In the US National Indiana, a recent economic impact statement by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development said that travel, tourism and hospitality is the sixth major industry in the national (excluding government), is due responsible for nearly 140,000 jobs and contributes $10 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses. Tourism is defined as an overnight remain or a trip better than 50 miles each way that is not part of an individual's normal routine. The statement shows travel, tourism and hospitality is the sixth major industry in the national (excluding government), is due responsible for nearly 140,000 jobs and contributes $10 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses.

  • Visitor volume in 2013 is expected to increase 3.4 % in USA

    UNITED STATES, 2013/12/20 The US Department of Commerce (DOC) projects international travel to the United States will continue experiencing strong increase through 2018, based on the National Travel and Tourism Office's 2013 Fall Travel Estimate. Visitor volume in 2013 is expected to increase 3.4 % and reach 69.0 million visitors who remain one or additional nights in the United States. This increase would build on the 6.4 % increase in arrivals in 2012, which resulted in a record 66.7 million visitors. According to the current estimate, the United States would see 3.4 % to 4.3 % annual increase rates in visitor volume over the 2013-2018 timeframe. By 2018 this increase would produce 83.9 million visitors, a 26 % increase, and additional than 17 million additional visitors compared to 2012. The new estimate reduces the compound annual increase rate over the estimate period from 4.0% to 3.9%. This downgrade reflects 2013 performances from several key markets that are below spring 2013 estimate expectations.

  • Malaysia's Minister of Tourism and Culture visits North America to launch Visit Malaysia Year 2014

    MALAYSIA, 2013/10/17  Malaysia's newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture, the Honorable Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, revealed plans for the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014) campaign during his 9-day North American tour which included stops in Los Angeles, Vancouver and New York. Highlights of the trip included the Minister's announcement of the Proboscis Monkey as the official mascot of VMY2014. The animal, which is found only in the jungles of Borneo, is a strong and incomparable symbol of the Malaysian government's recognition and commitment to nature, and part of their wildlife conservatory initiatives in 2014.
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