Monthly Archives: August 2017

Silversea Explores the Wonders of South America

Sixty-Nine-Day Grand Voyage Sets Sail Jan. 3, 2018

Silversea Explores the Wonders of South America Silversea has unveiled details of its 69-day Grand Voyage aboard the Silver Muse, sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 3, 2018. The cruise will completely circumnavigate South America, visiting 34 ports in 14 countries. Designed for travellers who can spare the time and prefer a... more ›
Posted in Cruise, Destinations, News

BA To Launch Toronto-London Gatwick Service

BA To Launch Toronto-London Gatwick Service British Airways (BA) will begin services between Toronto and London Gatwick on May 1, 2018. The new service, which will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays in addition to the twice daily services to London Heathrow, will be operated by a Boeing 777 with a choice of three cabins – Club... more ›
Posted in Airlines, Destinations

Spotlight on Mexico’s Yucatan

Spotlight on Mexico’s Yucatan Rosa Elena Vermont Ricalde wants to dispel any confusion Canadians may have over her Mexican state and resort destinations on Mexico's Caribbean coast. Vermont Ricalde, with the state's tourist board, notes the state of Yucatan makes up part of the Yucatan Peninsula, as does the state of... more ›
Posted in Destinations, News

Unique Vacations Team Tries Jamaica’s Latest

Unique Vacations Team Tries Jamaica’s Latest Before heading to the annual Sandals Global Sales Conference held recently at Sandals South Coast, the Unique Vacations Canada sales team took a detour and dropped in at the Island Routes World Centre in Montego Bay for an exclusive look at the hottest new tour in Jamaica. The first of its... more ›
Posted in Destinations, Resorts

Experience the Northern Lights With WOW Air

Experience the Northern Lights With WOW Air   Iceland is well known for its natural wonders and the Northern Lights are certainly one of them, and WOW Air's new “WOWBOREALIS” promotion is making taking photographs of the spectacle more affordable than ever. WOW Air is offering travellers the opportunity to witness the... more ›
Posted in Airlines, Specials

Globus Family Releases Host of EBBs

Globus Family Releases Host of EBBs Savvy agents have a great opportunity to close sizeable sales over the next few weeks thanks to a number of Early Booking Bonus (EBB) offers introduced by the Globus family of brands (Globus, Cosmos and Monograms). They include, for bookings made by Sept. 12, an air credit of $200 on select... more ›
Posted in Specials, Tour Operators

Dream Cruises Celebrates

Dream Cruises Celebrates Genting Cruise Lines celebrated the float out of its newest cruise ship, Dream Cruises’ World Dream, on Aug. 26 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. This milestone also marked the unveiling of World Dream’s new hull artwork by renowned London-based, Shanghainese artist,... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News

Palladium Is Raising The Bar

Palladium Is Raising The Bar Being in a competitive industry vying for the vacation dollars of travellers with ever-changing wants and needs, Jacques De Paep, Palladium Hotel Group’s commercial director for North America, believes businesses can’t afford to stand still, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this... more ›
Posted in Hotels, News, Resorts, Trends & Research

Harvey Could Be Costliest Natural Disaster in US History

Harvey Could Be Costliest Natural Disaster in US History As Houston and nearby regions in Texas continue to battle storm conditions and severe flooding, AccuWeather is predicting Hurricane Harvey could be the most costly natural disaster in US history. Dr. Joel N. Myers, founder, president and chairman of AccuWeather, says, “This will be the... more ›
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Goway Taking Europe Cruise Bookings for 2018

Goway Taking Europe Cruise Bookings for 2018 Goway Travel is now taking bookings for Europe cruises as far ahead as 2018. As the company continues to see an increase in Europe cruise passengers, its Europe experts are advising agents with prospective clients to book early to avoid disappointment. “We have contracted all our 2018... more ›
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