Destinations
BST Vacations Takes Off To Vegas
BST Vacations (Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd) is adding a new destination to its 2022 line-up of Departures from Peterborough, Ontario. In October 2022, BST Vacations will be heading to Las Vegas, flying from the Peterborough Airport. Scott Stewart, president of BST Vacations, said that: “Vegas has been a destination that our clients have been asking us to travel to for years. We are so happy that this is finally coming to fruition and we are able to fly there as part of our Peterborough Departures program.” Stewart noted that: “The pandemic forced us to cancel our...
Listen To The Storytellers
In a conversation with Canadian Travel Press, Keith Henry, president & CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), observes that “Indigenous Peoples in Canada are at a point of cultural reclamation and rejuvenation using tourism as a means to rediscover and share their culture with the world.” And Henry explains that: “Tourism provides an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada to be proud of who they are and celebrate their culture and traditions that have been passed down through generations.” For the full story, check out the latest issue of...
Air France Rolls Out U.S. Flight Plan
With the U.S. border reopening to vaccinated international travellers on Nov. 8, Air France has seen “a significant increase” in bookings on its routes to New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, for travel in November and over the Christmas holiday period. To support the resumption of traffic on transatlantic routes, Air France will gradually increase its capacity during the winter season. Between now and the end of March 2022, the company plans to return to a capacity corresponding to around 90% of that of 2019, compared to 50% in summer 2021. To do this, it will add frequencies to...
Porter Set To Restart Seasonal Mont-Tremblant Service
Just in time for the holidays, Porter Airlines is reintroducing its seasonal service to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, which will operate from Dec. 17, 2021 to March 28, 2022. Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, said: “We’re ready to return to our first seasonal destination since restarting operations in September.” Deluce continued: “Mont-Tremblant was among Porter’s first destinations when the airline was founded, and our passengers enjoy the variety of winter activities it has to offer.” Passengers can fly from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to...
Ontario Offering Staycation Tax Credit To Residents
Whether it’s stay just a little bit longer or just stay, Ontario residents are being offered a tax credit as part of the Ontario government’s Ontario Staycation Tax Credit program. Aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit Ontario’s tourism, hospitality and culture sectors particularly hard due to limits on travel and other restrictions, the province is continuing its support of the tourism, culture, sport and recreation sectors. Already, the province has invested over $800 million since the pandemic began. The Ontario Staycation Tax Credit for 2022 is a temporary program...
Tourism Unites Behind Glasgow Declaration
Launched at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ has seen some of tourism’s biggest businesses joining with governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. The Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgent need for a globally consistent plan for climate action in tourism. Signatories commit to measure, decarbonize, regenerate and unlock finance. Additionally, each signatory commits to deliver a concrete climate action plan, or updated plan, within 12...
Ready For The Reopening
Corporate Traveller and FCM are clearly ready for the planned reopening of the U.S. to vaccinated international travellers on Nov. 8. In a statement, Charlene Leiss, president, Flight Centre Travel Group, Americas, said: “Business travel experts, Corporate Traveller and FCM, have been eagerly awaiting Nov. 8 as America reopens its land border to fully vaccinated international travelers after more than 18 months. We embrace this development as a positive milestone for the industry and a critical building block towards the long-term recovery of corporate travel.” Leiss observed...
Swoop Adds Edmonton-San Diego Route
Swoop is now flying from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN). The new service between Edmonton and San Diego operates three times weekly during peak season on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with introductory fares available at $99† CAD all-in. Bert van der Stege, head of commercial and finance for Swoop, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing this new destination to the city of Edmonton and add San Diego to our growing list of non-stop destinations available for Edmontonians to explore.” He continued: “Edmonton is an important...