The all-clear has been issued for Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac following the passage of Hurricane Beryl yesterday (July 4), with no reports of injuries to residents or visitors on any of the three Islands.
All airports, including the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, and the Charles KirkConnell International Airport in Cayman Brac as well as seaports are opened. Clean-up operations are also currently underway across the country to ensure the well-being of residents and visitors.
Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, Premier of the Cayman Islands, said:...
Toronto-based One Caribbean Canada, which promotes tourism to the Caribbean, has identified ways Canadians can assist islands hardest hit by Hurricane Beryl.
“We want to assure the Canadian public that although Hurricane Beryl has indeed been a deadly, strong storm, Beryl has not impacted all Caribbean countries and the best way to help these islands is to continue to travel to them,” said Nancy Drolet, One Caribbean Canada founder.
“It’s important to understand the geography of the Caribbean and that there are 30-plus countries in the region. A country may be made up of...
Jamaica is getting back to business after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, releasing details of the reopening schedule for its airports and cruise ports.
The island’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said: “Jamaica is open for business and, once again, the resilience of the Jamaican people is on full display.”
And the Minister continued: “We are grateful that there has been no wide-scale impact to our general tourism infrastructure and our tourism industry is fully operational. Our message to our partners and visitors is Jamaica is ready for you, so come back to...
Jamaica is assessing the impact of Hurricane Beryl today as the storm slammed into the island’s south coast yesterday (July 3) bringing heavy rains, concerns about flash flooding and knocking out power.
In an update from Sandals Resorts International (see more from SRI below), the company adivsed that: "Hurricane Beryl has now passed Jamaica and all guests and resort teams deserve tremendous praise for their preparations and efforts to stay safe. This morning the teams continue to focus on ensuring the ongoing safety of guests and resort operations and are currently conducting their...
As part of the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s sponsorship of Toronto’s Summerlicious premier food event, guests have a chance to win a trip for two to Hong Kong aboard Air Canada to experience the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival – a world-class culinary event held annually at the end of October in one of Hong Kong's iconic locations.
This journey begins at any of the participating Summerlicious restaurants, where guests will receive a QR code that directs them to the contest landing page. They can simply scan the QR code to enter the lucky draw.
Summerlicious features over...
Air Transat, in collaboration with Promperu, recently hosted a familiarisation trip in Lima to promote Peru as a new destination in its ever-expanding network.
The group was made up of Air Transat sales teams and 10 tour operators and partners from Quebec and Ontario that included:
Tours Chanteclerc
Exotik Tours
Voyages Traditours
Martour International
Majestic Tours
Globus Family of Brands
Voyzant
Airmiles
Laurier du Vallon (groups and conferences)
BCD Travel
The focus of the program was on learning experiences and meetings with key tourism...
In its latest update on Hurricane Beryl, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is advising that devastating hurricane force winds, life-threatening storm surge and damaging waves are expected in portions of Jamaica beginning this afternoon and in the Cayman Islands early on Thursday.
And it adds that life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides from heavy rainfall are expected over much of Jamaica and southern Haiti through today.
Looking ahead, NHC said that Hurricane Beryl is forecast to remain a hurricane when it approaches the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize late Thursday, where...
Hurricane Beryl made its first landfall on Mon. morning (July 2) as a Category 4 storm arriving in Carriacou, Grenada as a Category 4 storm, with winds of 150 mph, heavy rainfall and damaging storm surges. Reports following the storm’s passing said there had been ‘significant damage.’
The Category 4 storm also hammered Petite Martinique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados with those islands also reporting damage or flooding.
And while Hurricane Beryl has been downgraded, it will still be a major hurricane of at least Category 3 strength when it makes landfall in...
Lisbon, the vibrant capital of Portugal, is perfect for a 24-hour stopover with TAP Air Portugal.
With its historic sites and delectable cuisine, you can make the most of your short stay. For those with only a short time to explore Portugal’s charming capital, here’s a guide to enjoying your day in Lisbon.
Start at Praça do Comércio, a grand square by the Tagus River. From here, walk to the Baixa district, a bustling area rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. Stroll along Rua Augusta, a lively pedestrian street with shops and cafes, and soak in the atmosphere.
Next, visit...
Air Canada is launching new weekly flights from Québec City to Tulum*, Mexico's newest airport in the Yucatan peninsula, beginning Dec. 13, 2024.
The airline will also resume non-stop services from Québec City for winter 2024-25 to popular sun destinations: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Cana and Cancun.
"We are excited to launch new non-stop flights from Québec City to Tulum, offering convenient access to Mexico's Mayan Riviera, as well as resuming non-stop service from Québec City to popular sun destinations. Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations provide a wide range of travel...