[ad_1] Winning a trip sounds like an amazing prize, but what if that getaway was to frosty Winnipeg in the middle of the winter? That’s exactly what happened to Rollingsford, New Hampshire’s Lee Norton. After being called to ‘come on down’ during a recent taping of The Price Is Right, …
Read More »USA Today readers rank Jasper as No.1 ski town in North America
[ad_1] Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, a mere four hours west of Edmonton, Jasper now has another title to boast about. The readers of USA Today have recently voted this Alberta resort town the best ski town in North America. READ MORE: Jasper National Park expands east gate entrance on …
Read More »Tourism Vancouver partners with Airbnb to promote the city
[ad_1] Tourism Vancouver is signing a deal with Airbnb to promote the city. The deal — the first of its kind — will see Airbnb actively promote the city through its app, social media channels and print magazine. The company will also share its guest data with Tourism Vancouver. READ …
Read More »Canmore, London, Langley ‘top’ online list of Canada’s coziest cities for 2018
[ad_1] Looking for a cozy getaway? One with little traffic and nature knocking on the doorstep? Look no further than Canmore, Alta., which recently ‘topped’ Expedia.ca’s list of ‘Canada’s coziest cities for 2018.’ The website says a cozy city is “a place with attractions that provide warmth, relaxation, and community. …
Read More »Kelowna to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference in 2019
[ad_1] Kelowna will host the International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) next year, a gathering that’s expected to draw hundreds of attendees. The announcement was made Thursday by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) and several other groups, including Tourism Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and Indigenous Tourism of B.C. (ITBC). The IITC …
Read More »Nebraska wants tourists to know the state is ‘flat, boring’ and ‘not for everyone’
[ad_1] The U.S. state of Nebraska has a new pitch to tourists: “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” The Nebraska Tourism Commission has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign that pokes fun at the state that’s “famous for our flat, boring landscape.” jQuery(“.story-ad-read-more a”).click(function() { jQuery(“html, body”).animate({ scrollTop: jQuery(“#div-gpt-gnca-ads-6872-300250-2”).offset().top + jQuery(“#div-gpt-gnca-ads-6872-300250-2”).height() }, “fast”); …
Read More »Marketing Manitoba: Legalization opens tourism option, promoting pot to Americans
[ad_1] The legalization of marijuana in Canada is here, but across the border in North Dakota it’s not legal to consume cannabis. People from the southern state can travel up to Canada to try the legal substance and it has promotional potential. jQuery(“.story-ad-read-more a”).click(function() { jQuery(“html, body”).animate({ scrollTop: jQuery(“#div-gpt-gnca-ads-6872-300250-2”).offset().top + …
Read More »Search begins for the 2019 Saskatchewanderer
[ad_1] It’s a job every Saskatchewanian dreams of having, and now, it’s up for grabs. With more than 80,000 social media fans across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, the Saskatchewanderer captures the very best of the province for many Saskatchewan residents and tourists. READ MORE: Saskatchewan sees huge jump in tourism …
Read More »#MyHamilton Photo Contest winners
[ad_1] The winners of the #MyHamilton photo contest have been chosen. READ MORE: Cast your vote for the #MyHamilton photo contest Hundreds of photos were submitted to Tourism Hamilton for the contest and 10 finalists were selected by a panel of judges. Photos were judged on quality, creativity and how …
Read More »Death by selfie: Experts want ‘no-selfie zones’ at tourist hot spots to prevent deaths
[ad_1] Experts are calling for the implementation for “no-selfie zones” at popular tourist destinations with the hope of curbing fatal accidents as over 260 people have been killed since 2011 attempting self-portraits. According to a study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, there were …
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