Destinations
The Palm Beaches – Not Just For The Rich & Famous
With the fourth wealthiest zip code in the country according to Bloomberg's 2019 Ultimate Zip Codes report based on IRS data, it's no surprise that Palm Beach, Florida continues to be associated as a destination for the rich and famous, reports assistant editor Ann Ruppenstein in this week's Travel Courier Digital edition. Rod Stewart, Howard Stern, Celine Dion and James Patterson are just a few of the celebrities who have homes in the area and then there's also the infamous Mar-a-Lago property owned by Donald Trump. As she continued to ramble off the list of A-listers and real...
Globus Puts the Spotlight on Off-Season Europe
The Globus family of brands is inviting travellers to discover the “other” sun this winter with an array of vacation packages in Southern Europe. Best of all, note officials, the “slow” season in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece combine daytime average temperatures in the mid-teens Celsius, off-season savings and fewer crowds. To this end, Globus has introduced its Escapes programs, offering a selection of 45 tours throughout Europe from under $130 per day (airfare not included). Eight of the tours feature Italy – including one dedicated to Sicily – while five others...
Crash Hotel Launches In Downtown Squamish
Crash Hotel Squamish, a new, independent boutique hotel has launched in the heart of downtown Squamish, delivering a completely out-of-the-ordinary energized hotel experience. Featuring 27 custom Squamish-inspired rooms, Crash Hotel promises travellers a stay that is as unique as they are. A Crash Hotel Squamish room doesn't look like any other in the sea-to-sky corridor. Chad Hubbs, general mManager of Crash Hotel Squamish, said: “Crash Hotel Squamish offers patrons an edgy hotel experience you might find in a major urban center, but with a local flavour. We are a great place to...
Air Transat Set for Summer 2020
Air Transat has unveiled an expansive program for the summer of 2020, with more destinations offered from Montreal and Toronto. The airline will operate 150 flights a week to 27 European cities and increase its offering to the South and the United States. Numerous domestic and connecting flights will also benefit Canadian travellers across the country. New summer destinations include Copenhagen, Denmark; Faro, Portugal; and San Diego and New Orleans in the US. “The arrival of our Airbus A321neoLRs marks the dawn of a new era for us,” says Annick Guérard, chief operating officer...
Bahamas: What’s Open, What’s Rebuilding
More than a month has passed since Hurricane Dorian made landfall on two northern islands of The Bahamas. Already, Grand Bahama Island is rebounding with many of its hotels and attractions reopened and plans for its airport to resume international service soon. While The Abacos face a longer road to recovery, officials say the country remains resilient and steadfast in its commitment to help the island rebuild by maintaining a healthy flow of tourism – which accounts for half of the country’s GDP – to the islands that were not affected by the storm. Open for Business Nassau...
Carnival to Add Fourth Ship in Galveston
Everything is bigger in Texas – including Carnival Cruise Line – which announced it will have four ships homeported in Galveston, year-round, beginning in 2021. Building on its position as the number one cruise line from Texas, Carnival officials said that Carnival Radiance will join the Galveston-based fleet in May 2021. In addition, Carnival Breeze will return to Galveston from Port Canaveral, becoming the newest and largest ship to operate a short cruise program from Galveston. Carnival Dream will shift to six- and eight-day Caribbean voyages while Carnival Vista will continue...
Only in Scotland
Following a stop in NYC, representatives from across Scotland were in Toronto last night (Oct. 24) to showcase some of the unique visitor experiences, attractions and hotels that await in the destination. “As part of VisitScotland’s international engagement, each year we take a delegation of businesses to North America to meet with North American tour operators and travel agents to encourage new itinerary development to help encourage more Canadians to visit Scotland,” Keith Campbell, market manager – Canada & Golf, visitor marketing for VisitScotland told PressToday. “This...
Air New Zealand Set To Connect Auckland-New York
Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from Auckland to Newark Liberty International Airport will take off on Oct. 29, 2020, becoming the first ever non-stop service between New Zealand and New York. The new service deepens the alliance between Air New Zealand and United Airlines and follows Air New Zealand’s successful launch of non-stop flights to United’s hub in Chicago in November 2018. Air New Zealand will fly the route three times weekly, year-round, under its flagship flight numbers NZ1 southbound and NZ2 northbound. The service will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner...