Destinations
Swoop Adds Phoenix From Winnipeg
Swoop, Canada's low-fare carrier and subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Ltd., is now offering service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG). It is Swoop's first service to Arizona via Winnipeg, offering Manitoba travellers more options for warmer destinations this winter season. Swoop currently serves 13 North American destinations via Winnipeg through its year-round and seasonal operations, including two new routes to London and Victoria just released in the 2020 summer schedule with service beginning in April. “Swoop is...
Club Med La Caravelle: A Jewel In The Caribbean
There’s a certain je ne sais quoi that makes a vacation to Club Med special, and Club Med La Caravelle in Guadeloupe, the butterfly-shaped island's only all-inclusive resort, is no exception, writes Ashley Rochefort in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Staff await your arrival and eagerly wave you into the open-air reception space with a cold drink and a warm welcome. If fact, all the common areas are open-air, offering views of the beautiful shoreline and distant mountains. This creates a feeling of spaciousness at a resort whose acreage is actually very manageable on...
WestJet Lands In Roatán
WestJet is celebrating the launch of its new service between Toronto and Roatán, Honduras. Arved von zur Muelhen, chief commercial officer for WestJet, said: “With our new seasonal non-stop service guests can now enjoy a superior travel experience when flying to this Caribbean paradise. These flights strengthen tourism ties and are a win for leisure travellers looking to explore Roatán's beautiful barrier reefs and white sand beaches.” With access to 14 Caribbean destinations non-stop from Toronto this winter, WestJet's new service to Roatán is operated on the airline's Boeing...
CTO Celebrates The Season
The Caribbean Tourism Organization held its annual Christmas lunch at the Consulate General of Barbados. The annual event seeks to bring member country representatives together for a time of fellowship and camaraderie. This year, attendees also took the opportunity to celebrate the CTO's departing business development representative, Nancy Drolet. CTO members praised her work and presented gifts of appreciation from each member country and airline present. Drolet was recognized for her efforts in championing the cause of the Caribbean tourism industry in Canada. Seen in the photo,...
Incredible India Encore
Baxter Media invites agents to attend another webinar this Thursday (Dec. 19) at 1 p.m. (EST). Like last week's webinar, these presentations will focus on showcasing the various tourism products available in India which will help travel & tourism stakeholders better understand India as a tourist destination, and to start selling India more effectively. The webinar will be co-presented by Senthur Kumaran, Roman Pereira, and Priya Dingorkar. India Tourism’s New York regional office, under the India Ministry of Tourism, is responsible for the promotion of Tourism to India from...
Galveston, Royal Caribbean Sign Long-Term Agreement
The Port of Galveston, the fourth most active cruise port in North America, has signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) for a new US$100 million cruise terminal. Through the public-private partnership, RCL will build the terminal, then lease it from the port for an initial term of 20 years, with four 10-year extension options. The two-storey terminal will have a footprint of approximately 170,000 square feet on 10 acres in the eastern section of the port known as Pier 10. Construction is expected to begin in April. Anticipated to open in fall 2021, the...
Kia Ora Auckland
Air Canada has launched seasonal service between Vancouver and Auckland, New Zealand, with flights operating four times weekly until the end of March 2020. Mark Galardo, vice-president, network planning at Air Canada, said: “We are excited to launch our newest South Pacific route to Auckland which offers additional opportunities for North Americans travelling to enjoy New Zealand's summer season, and for New Zealanders travelling for a Canadian winter vacation. Our Auckland flights are timed to conveniently connect at our extensive Vancouver trans-Pacific hub to and from a multitude...
An Ace In Jamaica
The 25th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament wrapped up at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Jamaica on Dec. 1 following two days on the green complete with skill testing challenges, teamwork and generous helpings of Red Stripe and jerk chicken, reports Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Presented by Baxter Media and Sandals Resorts, the special milestone anniversary gave Gary Sadler, sr. VP of sales for Unique Vacations, Inc., the worldwide marketing company for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, the opportunity to reflect on the history of the...