Destinations
WestJet is Karisma’s Preferred Partner For October
WestJet Vacations is the Preferred Partner of October for Karisma Hotels & Resorts. Throughout the month clients will save up to 62% and receive up to a $250 resort credit, to be used towards two $50 Spa Massages and one $150 room upgrade upon hotel check-in. Additionally, one guest stays free for every seventh paid guest. This offer is valid on new bookings this month only with a minimum three-night stay at El Dorado Spa Resorts, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun, Azul Beach Resort Negril, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resort Punta Cana and Sensatori...
‘Learn, Earn and WIN’ With Sunwing
Throughout October, Sunwing is encouraging agents to “Learn, Earn and WIN” with Huatulco in Pacific Mexico. Until Oct. 31, agents can earn 3X the STAR Agent Reward Points that convert to cash on all new bookings to select resorts in Huatulco for travel between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2020. Home to picturesque bays and sandy beaches, with the Sierra Madre Mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Huatulco offers visitors plenty of opportunities for adventure, from Families planning a Mexican getaway may choose to stay at Barceló Huatulco, which features a program of...
Beautiful Bermuda
Pink sand beaches and turquoise waters mixed with a touch of British, North American and Caribbean cultures make Bermuda uniquely attractive to travellers from around the world, writes assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's issue of Travel Courier. Discovered in 1505 by the Spanish, Bermuda was later colonized and settled by the English in 1612. The former capital, St. George, currently stands as one of the earliest English settlements of the New World. It is now recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Hamilton has been the capital of Bermuda since 1815. Bermuda offers...
Discover America Tracks The Trends
Canadian visitations to the United States have dipped this year, but the president of an American marketing firm that monitors cross-border travel predicts the drop will soon be reversed. Scott Johnson of Travel Market Insights told Friday's (Oct 4) Discover America Canada's annual media day that the number of Canadians entering the U.S. is “down slightly this year but I think this is going to be short-lived.” Johnson – whose company has worked with Statistics Canada – told his Toronto audience that 2013 was the “high-water mark” for Canadian visits to his homeland,...
Trafalgar Unveils Europe, Britain 2020 Trips
Trafalgar has released its 2020 Europe & Britain itineraries featuring 118 trips across 49 countries, including eight new trips and six new destinations. The brand has also announced a 10% Early Payment Discount for travellers who haven’t yet locked in their 2020 Europe and Britain travels. In addition to longtime favourites like Italy, France and the United Kingdom, Trafalgar is introducing trips to some of the hottest emerging destinations in Eastern Europe, such as Macedonia, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia and Albania and Montenegro. As with all of Trafalgar’s itineraries,...
Jamaica Takes Canada By Storm
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, accompanied by the organization's director of tourism, Donovan White and the Jamaica Tourist Board's (JTB) regional manager Canada, Angella Bennett were making the rounds in Toronto yesterday, talking to key suppliers to get a feel for where things are headed as the 2020 winter season fast approaches. The island's director of tourism, Donovan White told PressToday that the high powered tourism trio were talking with their partners here in Canada to make sure that everything was running smoothly and let them know how much they appreciated...
New Wonders From Collette
Collette has launched its Machu Picchu & Galapagos Wonders featuring a 4-Night Cruise tour. Guests will delve deep into the ancient cultures at Machu Picchu- the fabled lost city. Explore UNESCO-designated Spanish Colonial cities and stand between two hemispheres at the Equatorial Line. Experience the Galapagos archipelago, encounter hidden wonders in Peru, and see ethereal wildlife on a cruise along Eden-like islands. Diana Ditto, director of product design, said of the tour: “The 4-night cruise of the Galapagos Island with a naturalist guide is truly an unbelievable...
It’s All Gold At The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has completed the final phase of a five-year $75 million renovation project with the unveiling of its newly redesigned Fairmont Gold, the brand’s exclusive ‘hotel within a hotel’ experience. Located on the ninth and fourteenth floors of the heritage building with a private lounge that features dedicated concierge service, Fairmont Gold is designed to fulfil the needs of discerning travellers, ensuring their stay is nothing short of unforgettable. Adam Laker, general manager, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, said, “There is much to celebrate in 2019 at...