In the 1980s, a term called ‘forest bathing’ arose in Japan. It referred to a trend where people visited forests and found a peaceful escape, interest in nature, and an overall improvement in their well-being. Today, people visit forests for all sorts of reasons. Some want to simply bathe in the beauty of nature, …

The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA)’s board of directors announced a new executive team, a brand re-launch, “new tourism standards” and the staging of several events to “kick-start tourism growth.” Under the changes, Tracy Berkeley, previously BTA’s chief administration officer, replaces Charles Jeffers as CEO, effectively immediately. “We thank Charles for …

New York City is back. According to a proud proclamation made by NYC & Company president and CEO Fred Dixon at IPW in Orlando Tuesday Morning. Dixon says that by the end of this year, the city will recapture more than 80 percent of its record-setting 2019 visitation levels. “We’re …

Air Canada will resume direct, twice weekly service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport on October 30, said Clarice Modeste-Curwen, Grenada’s minister of tourism, civil aviation, climate resilience and the environment in a statement. Earlier this year Air Canada suspended service to several Caribbean destinations …

Now that Memorial Day is in our rearview and the summer travel season is unofficially underway, Americans are looking forward to heading off on warm-weather vacations, which many of us desperately need after two years of delaying trips due to COVID-19. And, it seems that, despite soaring airfare prices and …

The hit 2015 Broadway play “Hamilton” revealed U.S. Revolutionary War leader and founding statesman Alexander Hamilton’s Caribbean roots to a new generation of Americans. But the play never mentions Nevis (instead describing Hamilton as “born on a Caribbean island”). Yet Hamilton’s experiences in his birthplace produced profound influences that shaped …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just announced some foreign policy changes that will make it easier for Americans to visit Cuba. Yesterday, the DOT lifted certain restrictions on civil aviation between the United States and Cuba, which previously had prevented any commercial or chartered U.S. flights from flying to …

Cancun, Mexico is a perennial summer hotspot for travelers, routinely drawing visitors in search of white-sand beaches, relaxation, rich culture, mouthwatering cuisine and adventure. The destination has made quite the recovery more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing safety and security measures, bolstering its tourism infrastructure and offering …

Tourism in Mexico and Latin America suffered a temporary standstill as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This temporary paralysis not only hit Caribbean economies and employment hard but also many local communities in the Latin American region. Some companies have lost personnel along the way as the …

While New Orleans has a reputation for its incredible nightlife and adult-specific offerings, it’s also a great destination for families with children of all ages. From taking a swamp tour to connect with local Louisiana nature to picnicking at The Fly or Audubon Park and trying your first beignets with …