Destinations
Take A Taste Of Montreal
Close to 100 industry stakeholders came together recently to share ideas on how to position Montreal as North America's food capital. The event was hosted by Francis Reddy and attended by representatives from Québec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, the Société des casinos du Québec, Tourisme Montréal and the Union des producteurs agricoles. A number of recommendations emerged from the meeting, including the need to highlight the quality and diversity of Quebec products, emphasize...
Finest Punta Cana to Open September 2020
Following the success of Mexico’s Finest Playa Mujeres, The Excellence Collection is getting set to open its second outpost from their all-ages brand, Finest Resorts, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Reservations for the new resort are now open. Finest Punta Cana will be the third The Excellence Collection property in the Dominican, opening on Sept. 1. Officials say the property marks a new standard for all-inclusive, non-age-restricted luxury, catering to romantic getaways, wedding celebrations, rejuvenating holidays and options for adults only, families with children, and...
Transat Inaugurates Vancouver-Costa Rica Service
Air Transat inaugurated service between Vancouver and Costa Rica Wednesday (Dec. 18), consisting of a direct flight to San José and a second flight segment to Liberia. The route is available twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until April 18. “We are proud to be adding these new destinations to our winter 2019-2020 program and in the process enhancing service out of Vancouver,” says Jean-François Lemay, president, general manager of Air Transat. “These new routes make it easier than ever for travellers to explore Costa Rica, an increasingly popular tourist destination...
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...