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Red Carpet Glitter At 2022 Agents’ Choice Awards Gala
At the Eglinton Grand last night everyone was red carpet ready. The top guns of Canada’s travel industry were elated to finally be back after 2+ hard years with many of them seeing each other for the first time. There were no Zoom calls going on here. It was all in-person, face-to-face, and yes, at times—even shoulder-to-shoulder, reports Ilona Kauremszky for Press Today. And boy did it feel good! Here’s a sample of reactions from the people we met on the way into the Baxter Media #AgentsChoice Gala: “Tonight is about everyone getting together, being out of our...
Industry Comes Together At The 2022 Agents’ Choice Awards Gala
It was a remarkable case of togetherness in an industry that has shown remarkable resilience. Baxter Media hosted its annual Agents' Choice Awards Gala Thursday night, with a large cross-section of people on hand to pay tribute to the best this country’s travel industry has to offer. And the fact that this year's version of the glittering gala had people on hand from far and wide to see their colleagues honoured was welcome indeed after the pandemic had earlier prompted virtual versions of the hugely popular event. "It's great to see you all here," emcee Tim Law told those who...
Swoop Grows Its Atlantic Presence
Swoop has launched new service from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa International Airport (YOW). Shane Workman, Head of Flight Operations, Swoop, said: “As Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, we are thrilled to be adding more connectivity for residents of Halifax as part of our summer network expansion.” Workman continued: “The remarkable growth the Canadian tourism sector has experienced relies on convenient and affordable air service, and we're proud to be supporting the Halifax community with more ultra-not-expensive fares." Swoop celebrated...
The 2022 Agents’ Choice Gala Is Back And Tonight’s The Night
The 2022 Agents’ Choice Awards Gala is back and tonight is the night. After two years of only being able to gather virtually, Baxter Media and a host of great sponsors are just hours away from welcoming a sell-out crowd to Toronto’s Eglinton Grand to celebrate the favourites of this year’s Agents’ Choice Awards Readership Survey. The crème de la crème of this country’s travel industry will be honoured as the favourites in the 35 categories of the annual Agents’ Choice Readership Survey. The evening features a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentations,...
Sunwing Loves Cuba
Sunwing held a Toronto tribute to Cuba Wednesday, an event that coincided with what Sunwing says is an unprecedented development in the Caribbean country's tourist trade that the travel company is playing a key role in. The event -- labelled Sunwing Loves Cuba and which drew a large number of travel agents, hoteliers and others with a stake in Cuban tourism -- came as Sunwing details the agreement it has with Cuban authorities that will see Sunwing Travel Group division Blue Diamond Resorts managing all 11 hotels on Cayo Largo, found off Cuba's southern coast. The hotels...
CheapOair.ca Finds Home Is Where The Heart Is
In its latest poll, CheapOair.ca reports that Canadians are planning to celebrate Canada Day at home as the high cost of fuel has limited their options. CheapOair.ca Canada asked Canadians how they planned to spend the holiday while also searching for what is the most iconic way to celebrate. Daniel Hayter, Senior Product Manager for CheapOair.ca, said: “As we prepare to celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday, we wanted to get a pulse of what people were feeling towards their travel plans to mark the occasion. It’s evident that the rising costs in fuel will keep families closer...
Ottawa Tourism Launches Unofficial Museums
Ottawa Tourism granted special museum status to dozens of Ottawa festivals, restaurants, concert venues, and attractions as a way to shine a light on some of the city’s cultural hidden gems. The Unofficial Museums campaign aims to attract travellers to Ottawa by celebrating culture and creativity in Canada’s capital, all year long. To (re)discover the 76 new museums -- as well as Ottawa’s already famous institutions -- visit www.heretoinspire.ca or www.ottawatourism.ca To sweeten the pot even further, the 3rd Night on Us offer encourages visitors to stay longer and...
A Taste Of The Yucatan
Yucatan's Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) is launching a new campaign aiming to increase awareness of the state's culinary offering, rich cultural history, and current modern gastronomy as an important part of its tourism offering. And it will position the state as one of Mexico's foodie destinations to expand tourism to all regions of the state and develop new products. The campaign begins on June 18, the World Day of Sustainable Gastronomy, and promoting under the hashtag #YucatanIsFlavor, it highlights the recipes, ingredients, and gastronomic experiences of the...