Destinations
PAL Brings The Joy Of The Season
In mid-December, PAL Airlines and its partners brought some Christmas magic to 30 children from the Quebec City region. The magic happened at the Quebec City airport and PAL and its partners took the kids on a visit to Santa Claus in the North Pole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAJg0rzeTro For most of the kids, it was their first flight and, naturally, there were lots of smiles and lots of excitement. And what better place for a kid to go on their first flight, but the North...
Royal Caribbean Makes Testing Changes
Royal Caribbean will no longer be offering its international passengers onboard COVID-19 tests, but will refer them to land-based test sites. The change is effective Jan. 5, 2022. Until now, the cruise line had been providing complimentary COVID-19 tests onboard its ships to international passengers so they could satisfy their home country test requirements to return. For international guests sailing on a cruise before Jan. 5, 2022, they will still be able to schedule a COVID-19 test onboard prior to debarkation day. Details on scheduling the test will be provided to passengers...
Discovering The Heart Of Mexico
It’s hard to appreciate or understand just how much time goes into producing a bottle of tequila. That’s why one of the premium tequilas at the Tequila Corralejo distillery boasts the name 99,000 Hours to call attention to the lengthy amount of time it takes to create the añejo (old) spirit. “Eleven years and three months is the time of the whole process. From when the agave is planted until the harvest, it’s eight to 10 years. Then comes the process in the company [for roasting, distilling] and aging it for one year and a half,” says Nohemi Murillo, e-commerce manager and...
A Little Extra Assurance From Sandals
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is extending its groundbreaking Sandals Vacation Assurance on all new bookings made until March 31, 2022 for travel through the end of next year, Dec. 31, 2022. The comprehensive vacation protection program was Introduced in September 2021and includes a free replacement vacation guarantee for guests impacted by COVID-19 related travel interruption while on vacation. All reservations made from now through March 31, 2022 for travel until Dec. 31, 2022 will automatically receive the Sandals and Beaches Vacation Assurance at no...
G Adventures Sets Out On The Trans Bhutan Trail
After two years of extensive restoration, the Kingdom of Bhutan will reopen the historic and sacred Trans Bhutan Trail for the first time in 60 years in March 2022. The trail will be officially inaugurated by His Majesty the King of Bhutan, whose vision it was to restore the ancient route for tourism, adventure and connection. From April 2022, international tourists will be able to walk the trail for the first time, simultaneously providing much-needed economic benefits to rural communities along the way. G Adventures, has been selected by the Bhutan Canada Foundation, the...
Take To The Slopes With Porter
Porter Airlines is now offering non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Mont-Tremblant International Airport. The seasonal service operates until March 28, 2022, with Porter Airlines CEO, Michael Deluce commenting: “It is exciting to return to our first seasonal destination. Our passengers can fly from downtown Toronto to Mont-Tremblant in as little as 70 minutes and enjoy a number of winter and holiday festivities.” Porter’s winter schedule includes up to four weekly flights, with connections from various Porter locations also available and Porter Escapes...
Click & Collect At YUL’s Loop Duty Free
This Holiday season, it has never been easier to shop the great range of airport savings and exclusives at YUL, Montréal-Trudeau airport The Loop Duty Free. The Click & Collect service allows passengers to buy online between 30 days & 24 hours before they depart. Before flying, passengers can visit award winning theloopdutyfree.ca, and shop the array of thousands of products and pre-order them online. Passengers can collect their shopping in The Loop Duty Free store (international or US transborder zones) when departing from YUL, Montréal-Trudeau airport, taking stress...
Shame On You
In an open letter to the federal government, Jamie Milton of Uniglobe Carefree Travel Group in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, asks for an explanation. Milton writes: “I implore you and the Government of Canada to look at the details below and explain to me how you can possibly shut down an industry that was already on the brink with ZERO science to back up the incredibly detrimental impact to an entire industry.” And she continues: “I promise you this action WILL cause untold bankruptcies in our industry. If you think there were customer service issues with the rebuilding...