Destinations
Discover Europe With TravelBrands
TravelBrands has unveiled its latest stay programs in Europe and travel agents who book these products by Dec. 20, 2019 will earn 5,000 Loyalty Rewards points. “Our long stays programs give travellers the ability to visit a city or country for extended period of time at an affordable cost.” says Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands. “These packages can be customized to meet every traveller’s needs. From their departure gateway to what type of accommodation works best for them, TravelBrands works with each travel agency to ensure their clients get the best trip...
Carnival Kicks Off San Diego Winter Sailing Season
Carnival Cruise Line returned to the Port of San Diego recently to launch a winter schedule of three- to 15-day voyages aboard Carnival Miracle, marking the line’s first departure from the port in seven years. The cruise schedule began with a seven-day sailing to the Mexican Riviera, and features a range of durations and destinations, including: three-day weekend getaways visiting Ensenada Dec. 27 and Jan. 3; five-day voyages departing Dec. 22 and Jan. 12 that spend two days in Cabo San Lucas; a four-day New Year's Baja Mexico cruise featuring Catalina Island and Ensenada departing...
Cuba Tops The Million Mark
The Cuba Tourist Board is celebrating these days, reporting that the destination has now officially welcomed over a million Canadian visitors over the course of the 2019 travel season. Following in the foot steps of a very strong 2018, the confirmation of the incredible accomplishment came on Dec. 4, the exact day as last years 1,000,000 Canadian arrivals achievement was met. “Coming off of the highly anticipated Havana 500 celebrations, there is a heightened excitement and energy in the air,” said Lessner Gomez, Director of the Cuba Tourist Board. “We are both excited and...
Savour Portugal With Emerald Waterways
For the third year in a row, Emerald Waterways is partnering with chef Michael Bonacini for an Emerald Waterways river cruise, this time on Portugal’s Douro River. The eight-day sailing trip aboard the 112-passenger Emerald Radiance departs Porto on Aug. 8, 2020 and sails through the Douro River Valley --- an ideal backdrop to experience Portugal’s rich cultural and culinary offerings with Chef Bonacini as the special guest host. During the sailing, guests will be treated to exclusive culinary experiences with Chef Bonacini, including a Portuguese-inspired dinner onboard created...
Porter Airlines Takes Off To Mont-Tremblant
Porter Airlines is resuming its seasonal service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont-Tremblant International Airport today (Dec. 6). Flights will be available until March 30, 2020, with service up to four times weekly. Connecting flights are also available from numerous Porter locations in Canada and the U.S. Located in the heart of the Laurentians, Mont-Tremblant is home to some of the country's best winter attractions. In addition to downhill skiing and snowboarding, winter in Tremblant offers an array of exhilarating outdoor activities such as dog sledding,...
Exclusive: Forecast 2020
So what's next? That's essentially the question that every end-of-the-year forecast is asking. It's a question that can be phrased in many different ways and by doing so, elicit many different answers. This year, Canadian Travel Press kept it simple, asking close to a dozen industry experts to pick three trends to watch in the coming 12 months. Their responses, while perhaps differing in the descriptors they used, definitely focused on some clear trends in the marketplace based on the changing consumer demands that they are seeing. Certainly, luxury or premium travel is a trend...
Costa Rica Campaigns to #StopAnimalSelfies
But first, let me NOT take a selfie. In an ongoing commitment to sustainable tourism, Costa Rica has launched a #StopAnimalSelfies campaign to protect wild animals and encourage responsible photography by stopping cruel or improper selfies with wild animals. “Costa Rica is the first country to launch such a campaign with the mission to end cruel, improper, and even dangerous selfies with wild animals,” Debbie Fishwick of VoX International, Canadian representatives of The Costa Rica Tourism Board, told PressToday. “The goal for this campaign is to encourage tourists to think when...
UNWTO Takes Aim At Industry Emissions
According to a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Transport Forum (ITF), transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016. At the same time, as tourist numbers rise and the sector makes progress in achieving low-carbon travel, emissions per passenger kilometre are expected to decline over the coming decade. Against this backdrop, UNWTO calls for enhanced cooperation between the transport and tourism sectors to effectively transform tourism for climate...