Destinations
Historic Anniversaries Help Define Germany Tourism
There is certainly no lack of choice for travellers considering reasons to plan a trip to Germany for a vacation. The country relies on its rich history, and relevant anniversary dates, to provide compelling arguments for just such a trip. This was well demonstrated during the recent travel trade workshop in Vancouver by reps from the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) and Germany exhibitors. They met with travel agents and tour operators from the Vancouver area at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Round-table presentations were conducted by the Germany regional reps, airlines and...
Disney Cruise Line Returns to New Orleans
In early 2021, Disney Cruise Line will return to New Orleans for a limited-time engagement with sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean, including visits to Disney’s private island paradise, Castaway Cay. A lineup of popular itineraries will continue across the Disney fleet with cruises to tropical destinations from Texas, California and Florida. Bookings open to the public on Oct. 3. More details on the itineraries spanning from January through May 2021 can be found at...
Collette Gears Up For 102nd Travel Season
Russia, Patagonia, the Azores and a combo tour to Egypt and Jordan are just some of the 20 new tours offered by Collette in 2020. In Toronto last night (Sept. 25) to launch its 102nd travel season, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president of Collette, said the tour operator is only just getting started with 160 tours across five travel styles in all continents. “We’re continuing to redefine what guided travel is and continuing to evolve, innovate and be creative to the guest experience and really listening to our customers to make the best possible experiences across the globe,”...
Back In Canada
Visit Orlando is hitting the road at the beginning of October with sales missions set for Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal (Laval) beginning Oct. 1. The 2019 Visit Orlando Sales Mission will provide travel professionals with information on what’s new and coming soon, the new collection of sales tools available on the re-designed Orlando Travel Academy and the advantages of becoming an “Orlando Travel Expert.” Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet NASA astronaut/author Dr. Don Thomas, who will be representing Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and signing autographs at each...
Insight Celebrating Europe And Britain In 2020
Insight Vacations will be getting its clients up close and personal with the launch of its new 2020 Europe and Britain collection with over 100 journeys -- including 5 brand new trips. As well, new in 2020 is Insight Choice, where guests can choose their own adventures. On the majority of this year’s European guided journeys, Insight’s Travel Directors will offer clients the choice of two included experiences. Guests can choose experiences reflecting their varied interests from art, fashion, food, local traditions and nature excursions. In addition, they will enjoy new Insight...
Silversea Crosses the Iconic Northeast Passage
For the first time in the cruise line’s history, Silversea’s guests recently crossed the iconic Northeast Passage. Between Aug. 10 and Sept. 5, travellers journeyed 5,019 NM between Nome and Tromsø, calling at 27 destinations in three countries. They travelled aboard Silver Explorer, retracing the route taken by famous explorers of yesteryear. Among the voyage’s numerous highlights were various sightings of polar bears with their cubs, and other rare wildlife encounters; two passages through the Arctic sea ice, accompanied by an icebreaker; a unique culinary experience on the...
Bahamas Paradise Returns To Grand Bahama
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) will resume commercial operations with two-night round-trip sailings from Palm Beach beginning Sept. 27. With its return to Freeport, the company becomes the first cruise line to bring leisure travellers back to Grand Bahama following Hurricane Dorian. In fact, BPCL was the first cruise line to dock in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island following the hurricane, transporting critical humanitarian aid and hundreds of volunteers to the destination. The cruise line also announced that it is inaugurating a second destination, Nassau, with sailings onboard...
Grenada: It’s The Talk Of The Travel Trade
There's lots of competition out there, isn't there? Be it from other destinations, tour operators, hotels, you name it, everyone is looking to get travel agents to sell their products and services. And while that's pretty much always been the case, in a world where information flows as rapidly as the waters cascading over Niagara Falls, it has become increasingly tough for smaller destinations to get their message heard. Yet talking to the Grenada Tourism Authority's marketing manager, Francine Stewart and its director of sales, Canada, Sekou Stroude it seems that hard work and...