Destinations
Double Diwali By Voyzant In YYZ, YVR
The festival of Diwali was the occasion for two industry celebrations hosted by wholesale travel provider Voyzant Inc. last week – one in Mississauga, ON and one in Surrey, BC. In Mississauga, the party was attended by about 95 top travel professionals from the Toronto area, while 75 travel retailers from the Vancouver region came to the Surrey celebration. The events took place at the Versailles Convention Centre in Mississauga on Oct. 22, and at the Punjab Banquet Hall in Surrey on Oct. 29. Entertainment included, for instance, a dance troupe at the Surrey soiree. For Voyzant...
Booster Let’s Aeroplan Members Multiply Their Points
For Aeroplan members who want to build their points balance and get to their next reward sooner, they can now take advantage of a new benefit that will let them do just that. Powered by Points, Aeroplan Booster is a new loyalty solution for the Canadian market designed to offer Aeroplan Members a cost-effective way to accelerate their reward balances quickly and easily by multiplying points earned on both travel and non-travel related transactions. With Booster, Aeroplan Members get a preferential rate to multiply their earned points by up to five times their value. Initially,...
Europe Looks To The Future
While European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the pre-pandemic days, and those days are not expected to be surpassed until 2024. Commenting following the release of the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest European Tourism Trends & Prospects quarterly report, Luís Araújo, ETC’s president, observed that: “From our latest ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report, it is clear to see the critical role vaccination programs have already played in helping travel...
Testing, Testing, Testing
The Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa and Serenity at Coconut Bay are expanding their Paradise Protection Protocols and are now offering free Return Home PCR testing for Canadian guests staying 7-nights and longer. The offer takes effect on Nov. 21, 2021; for shorter stay guests, the properties offer the option of purchasing the test for US$150 per person. Canadian guests can arrange for their Return Home PCR Test on arrival with the Front Desk at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa or with their butler at Serenity at Coconut Bay. The test will be administered at the resorts by a...
Let The Comeback Begin
Not hard to understand why Los Angeles is ‘over-the-moon’ happy that the U.S. land borders are now open to international visitors. Consider, for instance, that in 2019, L.A. hosted 773,000 Canadians and injecting $404 million into the local economy, so, job one for Los Angeles Tourism is to inspire Canadians to come for a visit. Adam Burke, president & CEO of Los Angeles Tourism, observed: “We have desperately missed our international guests. As one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive destinations where everyone is welcome, L.A. just isn’t the same without them....
Myrtle Beach Says Fore For Canada
Now that the U.S.-Canadian border has reopened, Myrtle Beach is wooing Canadians back with a trio of special offers from some of the area’s leading golf package providers. The golf packages on offer to Canadians include: GolfTrek is offering an “At Par” special, converting American prices into Canadian dollars as if the two nation’s currencies were exchanging at an equal rate. Given the current strength of the American dollar, the “At Par” offer, which will allow Canadians to construct a custom package, will provide nearly 20 percent savings. Groups must book for at...
The Magic Is Back, Time To Celebrate
Disney is waving its wand and preparing to make magic for Canadians, as the Canada-U.S. border is now open to non-essential travel. And there’s lots of magic to experience. Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary, while the Disneyland Resort will welcome guests with new, heroic adventures and out-of-this-world offerings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_weVwAhe9jI&t=4s Walt Disney World Resort With United States borders opening to travelers from around the world beginning Nov. 8, 2021, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends...
Catch Up With Barbados In November
This month, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) will be hosting a 'Catchin' Up With Barbados' webinar series -- in collaboration with industry partners -- to provide insight and new developments in the destination to the travel trade here in Canada. Industry partners set to participate in the event include: The Hilton Barbados Resort Sandals Resorts The Crane Elegant Hotels/Marriott International Ocean Hotels Barbados Intimate Hotels of Barbados PEG Farm Santosha Yoga Barbados Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park The series schedule is as follows: ...