Destinations
Sandals Special Bahamas Webinar
Sandals’ weekly “Let’s Talk” webinars have regularly allowed for Canadian agents to get the latest updates directly from the featured resort’s management teams. In light of the recent passing of Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas, perhaps there is none timelier than the upcoming 30-minute webinar scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2019. Canadian agents are invited to join Jeremy Mutton, general manager, Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma and Surinder “Lucky” Kahlon, general manager, Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau as they discuss the status of their resorts and the robust...
CHTA Helping Drive Support for the Bahamas
The Caribbean tourism industry and its many friends around the world are responding to the call for support for the storm ravaged islands of the northwestern Bahamas – The Abacos and Grand Bahama. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is appealing to its membership, travel industry partners, national hotel and tourism associations and all Caribbean tourism interests to support the islands of the northwestern Bahamas following the devastation wrought by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. CHTA Director General and CEO Frank Comito (pictured) made the appeal after being...
Brussels Airlines to Launch Montreal Flights
Although it is ending its service to Toronto in early 2020, Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s home carrier, will launch seasonal flights to Montreal as of April 1, 2020. The airline will offer five flights per week during the summer period between Brussels Airport and Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Brussels Airlines is also increasing its Washington service to year-round as of Feb. 20. “Montreal is a real added value for the Brussels Airlines network. It is a strong market out of Belgium, with over 75,000 potential travellers a year. Montreal is very relevant...
Amazing Israel
As Gal Hana sees it, opportunity is knocking for Israel's tourism industry in the Canadian market. And as the new director for Canada for the Israel Government Tourist Office, Hana plans to “make some noise” about it during his time here. Off the top, it's certainly “noise worthy,” so to speak, that it has been four years since IGTO has had a director in Canada and Hana is clearly aware of that fact, telling Canadian Travel Press that: “Everyone told me the potential in Canada is huge and in the last four years, we haven't had a director here in Canada. Jerry [Adler] and...
Contiki Unveils New Africa Adventures
Contiki has introduced three new trips in two new destinations – Namibia and Botswana – in its 2020-21 Africa program. The two new itineraries feature unique Treehouse and private Safari Camp accommodation, additional departure dates and new local and authentic community experiences. Travellers looking to experience adventure unfiltered in Africa Contiki-style can save 10% on select small group itineraries when they book by Sept. 16. “Our Africa product has been in incredibly high demand since it launched, and we’re excited to be able to offer more of Africa to clients...
Britain Calls On Canada
Although Shakespeare's England Ltd. takes its name from the literary great, chief executive Helen Peters says there’s plenty more for visitors to do than discover the birthplace of the poet and playwright. “We used the branding Shakespeare's England because that's our hero brand. Most people have heard of Shakespeare and that's their reason to come to the area but as a region, there's a lot more than just Shakespeare,” she told PressToday. In Toronto yesterday (Sept. 3) as part of a Canada sales mission, Peters says the destination management organization for Stratford-on-Avon,...
Spotlight on South Africa
Justin Barnette is inviting people to get up close and personal with what's arguably the most feared ocean predator. Barnette, with South African Tourism, told a Tuesday Toronto event labelled Africa Showcase, that among experiences available along parts of South Africa's coast is viewing great white sharks from the water. Participants can view “our friends the sharks... that you can [safely] see from the comfort of a [submerged] cage,” he said. And Barnette continued, shark dives are only one of many experiences available in a country that has numerous national parks, and...
AC To Launch Toronto-Brussels Service
Air Canada will launch year-round services between Toronto and Brussels starting May 1, 2020. Up to five weekly non-stop flights will be operated with Air Canada's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy services. “We are pleased to launch new non-stop, year-round flights from Toronto to Brussels, complementing our successful Montreal-Brussels service now celebrating its tenth anniversary. This is a further expansion of Air Canada's reach to Europe and beyond. This new service will conveniently connect our extensive North American network...