Destinations
Israel: Are You Ready For A New Adventure
Top travel agents and tour operators gathered at the Holiday Inn Yorkdale on a sunny, warm first day of fall to meet Gal Hana, the new director Canada for the Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO). Liked the day, Hana was warmly received by the crowd of about 75 or so travel trade types, not to mention being welcomed by Israel's Consul General, Galit Baram, who urged the gathering to work with Hana and his team of Jerry Adler, deputy director & director of PR & Communications and Ellen Melman, director operations & marketing, travel industry, clergy & community...
Fly Free in New Zealand With Goway
Goway Travel is inviting globetrotters to explore New Zealand with three new air-inclusive vacation packages, each one including free domestic flights in New Zealand. According to officials, travellers with a taste for the great outdoors will want to Discover Auckland and Queenstown. This streamlined 10-day package features volcanic islands, Waiheke Island and Queenstown. The package also includes a food and beverage credit, hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour in Auckland and a buffet lunch. Priced from $1,899 (save $520 per person). The New Zealand North Island Highlights is a 10-day...
Korea On Display
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is hailing a large new mural touting attractions that await those vacationing in Korea. The exterior wall mural has just been unveiled on a busy street in Toronto's Koreatown district. “With a vision to increase exposure of Korea to Canadians and to further support the development of Koreatown, the KTO is excited to revitalize Korea's traditions and culture to where it all began, Toronto's Koreatown,” the KTO said in a statement. Mural images show traditional temples, scenic landscapes and other attractions. Those in the Toronto area...
Riu Emerald Bay Adds New Waterpark
Sunwing is advising agents that Riu Emerald Bay in Mazatlán, Mexico has added a new section and a “Splash Water World” water park together with a host of additional enhancements. The new section features an additional 312 guestrooms. With flights to Mazatlán from 11 gateways across Canada, including new flights from Quebec City, Ottawa and Victoria, it’s easier than ever for travellers to vacation at Riu Emerald Bay. Guests can now choose from five different on-site dining options with the addition of new restaurant, El Malecón, a buffet serving international favourites...
Contiki Enhances 2020 Europe Program
Contiki Holidays has launched six new Europe trips including three new train trips, new boutique accommodation and new conscious, wellness and active experiences. In its biggest product release of the year for Europe 2020, the new trips hit up some of the major trends in Gen-Z and Millennial travel. Travellers looking forward to their epic summer 2020 adventures can save up to 25% off Europe Summer 2020 Discoverer, In-Depth Explorer and Iconic Essentials itineraries when booking by Oct. 31, as well as 15% off Sailing, Ski and Snowboard, Short Trips and Festivals and select Winter...
ACV Brings On The Sun!
Here comes the sun! Air Canada Vacations (ACV) held its latest Sun product launch in Vaughan, Ont. last night (Sept. 19) that saw a large number of travel agents gather to meet with tour operator employees and representatives of tourist boards and other facets of the travel industry. The party atmosphere included a number of entertainers. The Toronto-area event followed similar ones in Calgary, the Vancouver area, Halifax and Montreal. Air Canada Vacations used the launches to distribute its new Sun brochure, which is over 300 pages and features a more-than-30-page section...
All Eyes On Dubai In 2020
The Emirates road show, in partnership with Dubai Tourism, stopped in Toronto on Thursday to share some exciting highlights for the upcoming year. While the airline announced it's launching a new route to Mexico via Barcelona in December, the focus remains on promoting Dubai as a destination during Expo 2020. “I think it's realistic to expect a nice spike in travel from Canada to Dubai in response to Expo 2020,” said Don McWilliam, Manager – Canada, Emirates.“Canadian travel agents are incredibly important to that spike, they are one of the strongest channels we...
CTO Sends US$20,000 for Bahamas Relief Efforts
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has made an initial monetary contribution to The Bahamas to assist with its recovery efforts in Abaco and Grand Bahama following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian earlier this month. The sum of US$20,000 – monies raised through the CTO Relief Fund (https://bit.ly/2klH17e) – has been transferred to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of The Bahamas as part of the CTO's on-going support of the long-term recovery of the affected islands. The CTO activated its hurricane relief fund immediately after Hurricane Dorian...