Destinations
UPDATED: Sunwing Advises System Issues Continue
In an updated statement provided to Press Today, Sunwing advises that: “Our check-in systems provider continues to experience a system outage affecting our flight operations. We sincerely apologize to all of our customers whose travel plans have been impacted.” The statement continued: “Our team has been working day and night to find alternate ways to get customers to their destination or on return flights home. We have successfully processed upwards of 15 flights manually since yesterday, with the goal to manually process as many more flights as possible today, subject to...
This Is Vancouver
Destination Vancouver’s new campaign #ThisIsVancouver highlights to travellers what locals have always known about the city -- that the most ordinary experiences are made extraordinary in Vancouver. The new campaign focuses on four key story pillars that differentiate Vancouver and address the main motivators for travel: connection, adventure, knowledge, and relaxation. As travel comes back, visitors are looking for connection with people to create new memories. The campaign targets visitors who are travelling for cultural exploration and knowledge and seeking new perspectives...
JNTO Goes Hi-Tech With Virtual Expo
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is celebrating the success of its recent Japan 3D Virtual Expo. Held on March 16, the event was the first of its kind to be offered by the JNTO. Using new networking technology, it gave Canadian travel agents across the country the chance to meet one-on-one with Japan’s travel suppliers at their virtual “booths,” watch presentations by industry leaders and even take part in roundtable discussions. Ken Toyoda, Executive Director of the Japan National Tourism Organization’s Toronto office, said: “I’d like to offer a heartfelt...
Canadians Want To Travel Sustainably
New research from Booking.com makes it clear that travellers want to travel sustainably. Booking.com gathered insights from over 30,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, highlighting that the impact of their trips remains top of mind. That research found that 62% of Canadian travellers say that they want to travel more sustainably over the coming 12 months; a 15% increase over what the company’s 2021 data found. With 76% of Canadian travellers confirming that sustainable travel is important to them, 41% of respondents cited that recent news about climate change...
Sandals Has Ambitious Plans For Saint Lucia
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which owns and operates three of its luxury all-inclusive resorts in St. Lucia including Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Regency La Toc and Sandals Grande St. Lucian, as well as the Greg Norman-designed Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate, offered a glimpse of its forward-looking Saint Lucia investment strategy. The plans, which will be unveiled in 2023, mark with fanfare Sandals Resorts’ 40th Anniversary and 30th year of operation in the island of Saint Lucia. According to plans revealed by SRI Executive Chairman...
MSC Cruises Picks PUNCH Canada
PUNCH Canada has been appointed the Canadian public relations agency for MSC Cruises. It will support MSC Cruises’ Canadian office in Mississauga and it will be responsible for managing and leading MSC Cruises’ media relations and communications in Canada. PUNCH Canada will represent MSC Cruises in the Canadian market and work closely with media to ensure this year’s exciting announcements, ship launches, and much more are shared with Canadians. MSC Cruises is the only major cruise line in Canada to have a distinct, physical office space that’s bilingual and caters to the...
Jet Lag Voyages Opening In Barrie
Jet Lag Voyages – a boutique travel agency is opening its doors in downtown Barrie with plans to provide the community a welcoming and exciting space to make their dream travel plans become a reality. The agency will celebrate its Grand Opening event at 11 am on Fri., April 22, 2022 with an official ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce and an ope nhouse until 6:00PM. The event will continue on Sat., April 23, 2022 from 10 am to 6 pm. The Jet Lag Voyages storefront location can be found at the 5 Points in downtown Barrie on 13 Dunlop Street...
Cummings Returns To WestJet Group As Swoop President
Bob Cummings has returned to the WestJet Group’s Executive leadership team as President of Swoop and will take on his new role on April 18. Alexis von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer, the WestJet Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bob back to the WestJet Group to lead Swoop through this pivotal time for affordable air travel in Canada. Bob's passion and knowledge of the ULCC market, his strength in leading high-performing teams and his impressive track record with the WestJet Group, will ensure that Swoop continues to lead the way in providing Canadians with access to...