[ad_1] In a continuing effort to keep sargassum from hitting land, an additional 27-kilometers of the seaweed barriers have been placed along the beaches in Playa del Carmen. Comercializadora Chaktumen of Quintana Roo, the company installing the barriers, completed the task on Thursday. The extra containment barriers won’t be placed …
Read More »West Coast Tourism Leaders Join Forces in Wildfire Recovery
[ad_1] Tourism leaders in California, Oregon and Washington are joining forces to assist in the recovery of regions affected by wildfires and encourage tourism to the West Coast, forming the West Coast Tourism Recovery Coalition. Wildfires have generally been in rural areas and have not affected the majority of the …
Read More »5 Reasons to Explore Qatar
[ad_1] Tucked away in a tiny corner of the Persian Gulf, Qatar is a small Middle Eastern country that is making a big splash as a destination. Qatar’s National Vision 2030 has shined a spotlight on tourism as an economic driver, and the country is investing heavily in creating a …
Read More »15 Best Places To Taste The Saskatoon Culinary Scene
[ad_1] Haven’t heard of Saskatoon? Most people haven’t. Located about 300 miles north of Montana, it’s quickly rising in popularity thanks to landing the number 18 spot on the New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2018 list. In addition to the opening of the Remai Modern, the recently …
Read More »Tourism Plays a Major Role in New Zealand’s Economy
[ad_1] Tourism is playing an important role in the New Zealand economy and it’s expected to continue to grow as an economic driver. Travel and tourism generated 18 percent of New Zealand’s GDP in 2017, according to research published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and that figure …
Read More »Escape Miami Without Leaving These Restaurants
[ad_1] People flock to Miami for bachelor parties, 21st birthday celebrations and Miami Music Week. The city’s seen more bottles of champagne than Diddy’s green room in the ‘90s. But let’s be real. If you party every day, forever, you’ll probably die. Where do you go when you want a …
Read More »Get Ready to Go to Broadway
[ad_1] It’s showtime, says NYC & Company, which recently announced the upcoming dates and shows available for its popular NYC Broadway Week event. The event, now in its eighth year is taking place September 3, 2018, to September 16, 2018. “Seeing a Broadway show is a quintessential New York City …
Read More »Antigua and Barbuda Posts Strong 2018 Land and Sea Arrivals Growth
[ad_1] Dual-island Caribbean nation Antigua and Barbuda is continuing a two-year trend of sharply higher land and cruise-ship visitor arrivals, reporting significant increases in both categories in the first half of 2018. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) officials in late July reported the territory hosted 148,139 overnight, land-based visitors …
Read More »4 Phenomenal Fish Markets/Restaurants in South Florida
[ad_1] It’s seafood season! But it’s kind of always seafood season in South Florida, isn’t it? From Key West to Fort Lauderdale, we’ve rounded up the best fresh fish and seafood spots—whether they’re restaurants, markets or a hybrid-combo of both. Is it butter-soaked lobster you’re into? Or how about baked …
Read More »11 Places Around the Country to Celebrate National Rum Day
[ad_1] August 16 is National Rum Day and I’ve never wanted to celebrate with a cocktail in hand more than I do now. (Whiskey and tequila are so 2017, am I right?) The history-rich spirit was first distilled in the Caribbean in the 17th century—by slaves on sugar plantations—and fueled …
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