Destinations
Pivotal moment for Canadians to Great Britain on horizon
Canadian visitor arrivals to Great Britain are approaching a pivotal moment and are forecast to reach or exceed the one-million mark in 2025. That’s the outlook of the tourism organization VisitBritain and further confirmed by VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates, who recently led the Destination Britain Americas travel trade mission in the Mayan Riviera of Mexico. During an interview with Travel Press Today (TPT), she also said that Canadian visitor revenues would approach £1 billion in 2026. VisitBritain welcomed 47 top international tourism product buyers from the U.S., Canada and...
Lights. Action. Location. Great Britain stars at Toronto TIFF gathering
VisitBritain’s CEO, Patricia Yates welcomed representatives from both the travel and film industries at Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel for a celebration yesterday afternoon (Sept. 8). It was both a celebration of two great industries – the tourism industry and the creative industry – and, Yates told the gathering, it was a celebration of the success of VisitBritain’s ‘Starring Great Britain’ campaign. And when better to celebrate that success than during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025) that’s underway in the city until Sept. 14. In this...
Mexico poised to harness the full potential of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexico is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, rolling out a national tourism strategy designed to harness the full potential of the mega-sporting event. The plan was unveiled at Punto México to business chambers, tourism organizations, and industry leaders by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, and Gabriela Cuevas Barrón, the country’s representative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, who laid out concrete actions to promote Mexico to millions of visitors and global audiences during the month-long tournament. One of the key things that Rodríguez stressed...
Martinique making waves as cruise arrivals post big gains
Martinique is reporting a close to 11% jump in cruise arrivals for the 2024–2025 season -- up from about 421,000 the previous year to more than 465,000 embarking and disembarking passengers across over 200 ship calls. It’s a clear sign of the island’s rising appeal as both a homeport and transit destination, with the island now ranking among the region’s fastest-growing cruise hubs, a momentum further boosted by MSC Cruises’ recent announcement to resume year-round operations in Martinique starting in 2027. Muriel Wiltord, Director of the Americas for the Martinique...
Nevis Tourism Authority names Ravariere as new CEO
The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has named Andia Ravariere as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Ravariere brings more than a decade of experience in sustainable tourism development and destination marketing across the Caribbean, making her uniquely positioned to lead Nevis into its next chapter of growth. She joins the NTA after seven years with the Ministry of Tourism in Anguilla, where she played a pivotal role in guiding the island’s tourism rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, she served as Destination Marketing Manager for...
A brand new Mazatlan with “A Sea of Stories” to tell
Mazatlán has a new brand identity -- Un Mar de Historias (A Sea of Stories). Officials say it more than a slogan, rather it’s a repositioning of the destination to reflect its evolution -- from a beloved beach town to a cultural, culinary, and event-driven hub on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The new identity puts storytelling at the centre. Instead of focusing only on sun and sand, Un Mar de Historias showcases Mazatlán’s people, flavours, traditions, and year-round experiences -- from international sporting events and music festivals to historic neighborhoods, sustainable...
Jamaica sees global airlift increase for fall-winter 2025-2026
From September 2025 through February 2026, Jamaica is projecting that seat capacity across the island’s three major airports will grow by 4.4% compared to the same period last year. This includes Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), and Ocho Rios’ Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA). For the September–February period, MBJ will see a 5.6% increase in scheduled seat capacity and an 8.5% rise in departures year over year. KIN is expected to record a 1.3% increase in capacity and a 3.1% rise in departures,...
Mexico posts strong results, as visitors embrace new experiences
Mexico’s tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down; from January to July 2025, the country welcomed 47.4 million international visitors -- a 13.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of these, 23.4 million were tourists staying overnight, up 7.3% year-on-year. Visitors are also spending more, with US$18.68 billion in international visitor expenditure, marking a 6.3% growth over last year. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said: “This year’s indicators prove that Mexico is on trend. Visitors are staying longer, spending more, and discovering...