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In Wyoming, you don’t have to imagine big adventure. It towers all around you. And beckons you to see it up close and personal. So, this summer, don’t think small. Go all out. Plan your adventure at TravelWyoming.com.

Resorts

The countdown is on for the grand opening of the new Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres in Mexico. Part of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, the 509-room property is set to open by the end of 2023 just 12 miles north of Cancun. Upon opening, it will join Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, the world’s largest portfolio of luxury all-inclusive resorts comprising 10 distinct brands. Elevated Preferred Club accommodations will include swim-out suites, exclusive access to the Preferred Club Lounge, an oceanfront beach club and a jungle-inspired pool. Other features include six à la carte gourmet restaurants, the Secrets Spa by Pevonia, 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space, wedding venues, an infinity pool terrace and four swimming pools.

Destinations

The newly reimagined Nassau Cruise Port has opened its doors to cruise passengers. In celebration of the grand opening, the port hosted a handful of private events on site and a ‘Cruise Passenger Day Party’ on May 27. The project was three years in the works and includes a sixth berth and new terminal building, a Junkanoo museum, event and entertainment spaces, a 3,500-seat amphitheatre, a living coral exhibit, local stores and new food and beverage facilities. Earlier this year, the Nassau cruise port set a record-breaking passenger arrival, welcoming 28,554 cruise visitors in one day.

Aviation

Canadians have had a lot to do with the UK’s recovery, contributing 897,000 tourism arrivals in 2022. According to VisitBritain, Britain’s national tourism agency, visits from Canada to the United Kingdom last year increased by 3% over 2019. Plus, total spend saw a record-breaking total of $1.57 billion, up 27% over 2019, reports the Office for National Statistics. Spend per visit increased by almost a quarter, from $1,411 per trip in 2019 to $1,750 in 2022, with growth recorded across all trip purposes. Average length of stay for inbound Canadian travellers also grew by two nights in 2022, to 11 nights, three nights higher than the global average of eight nights. The Canadian market saw an impressive movement up the rankings scoreboard in 2022, ascending five ranks in both volume and value to sit within the top 10 key source markets. Canada currently represents the ninth largest and seventh largest most valuable market to the UK.

Airline industry net profits are expected to reach US$9.8 billion in 2023, more than double the previous forecast (December 2022) of $4.7 billion, says IATA. The revised forecast comes with an anticipated 1.2% net profit margin. Plus, airline industry operating profits are expected to reach $22.4 billion in 2023, “much improved” over the December forecast of a $3.2 billion operating profit. Some 4.35 billion people are expected to travel in 2023, close to the 4.54 billion passengers who flew in 2019. Total revenues are expected to grow 9.7% year over year to $803 billion, the first time they will top the $800 billion mark since 2019 ($838 billion).

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement that will expand the number of destinations on their networks. Icelandair passengers in North America and Iceland can connect eastbound via Turkish Airlines’ network to Istanbul, while Turkish Airlines worldwide passengers such as those in Asia or the Middle East will be able to connect westbound via Icelandair’s network to Iceland and Canada.