Destinations
WestJet Opening Flagship Lounge in Calgary
WestJet reports that work has begun on its first proprietary flagship lounge at the Calgary International Airport. Construction of the lounge underscores WestJet's ongoing commitment to growing its premium presence and guest experience in Calgary. “As WestJet continues its accelerated journey to becoming a global network carrier our new flagship lounge in Calgary will give top-tier WestJet Rewards members, Business cabin guests and select partner travellers a home within our home in Calgary,” said d'Arcy Monaghan, WestJet's vice-president, Loyalty. “This lounge will showcase...
Swoop Adds London-Las Vegas Route
Swoop, a low-fare subsidiary carrier of WestJet Airlines Inc., celebrates its inaugural flight from London International Airport (YXU) to McCarran International Airport (LAS). Flights to Las Vegas will operate twice weekly on Thursday and Sundays. “The addition of the London-Las Vegas route provides the opportunity for more Canadians to travel throughout North America at a price that works for them,” said Steven Greenway, president, Swoop. “We are excited to continue to expand our network as Canada's preferred ultra-low fare airline. Our unbundled model helps keep fares low...
Explore From The Cape To Cairo With Goway
Goway will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in style with the creation of a Journey of a Lifetime from the Cape to Cairo. The exclusive, luxury vacation will take a maximum of 14 travellers on a 30-day journey across the whole of Africa, providing the perfect option for luxury clients who want to see the wonders of this glorious continent in one convenient itinerary. The Cape to Cairo takes travellers to nine countries and features many of the world’s greatest natural wonders. It also features the best luxury accommodations such as the Silo Hotel in Cape Town, Cottar’s 1920...
Transat To Offer Direct Montreal-Copenhagen Service
Air Transat will offer direct flights between Montreal and Copenhagen, Denmark, next summer. The new service will operate twice a week from June 16 to Sept. 20. Passengers will fly on the Airbus A321neoLR, a next-generation aircraft recently added to the Air Transat fleet that delivers an improved inflight experience. “Air Transat is proud to be the only air carrier to offer non-stop service to Copenhagen out of Montreal,” says Annick Guérard, chief operating officer, Transat. “This brings the number of European destinations we will be offering next summer to 27. The...
A FAM-tastic Experience in The Palm Beaches
Described by virtually everyone the FAM group encountered as a safe and crime-free destination, The Palm Beaches isn’t without the occasional hazard. “Watch out for falling coconuts!” Eva Damato, senior account executive, Leisure Sales at Discover The Palm Beaches, exclaimed laughing after a coconut dropped from a nearby palm tree. On location in The Palm Beaches, Florida, the adventure continued this week as a group of Ontario-based travel agents explored a range of accommodations on site inspections filled with unique perks like enjoying Moët & Chandon champagne from a...
G Adventures Partners With Tokyo Tourism
G Adventures and Tokyo Tourism have launched a campaign to encourage Canadians to visit Tokyo and consider the city as a year-round holiday destination rather than a simple pit stop. The multi-channel program launches Oct. 7 and runs through to November. “Tokyo is a bucket list destination for so many people. It’s the largest city in the world and Tokyo’s culture, lights, architecture, food, cherry blossoms, and history attract travellers from all over the world, including many Canadians,” says Aizaz Sheikh, G Adventures’ Canadian marketing director. “In fact, sales of...
Spotlight on Jordan
Those overnighting in the Jordanian desert region of Wadi Rum may end up a little star-struck. Malia Asfour of Visit Jordan's North American office says the sparsely populated region has tent encampments for tourists, who will be in a region that was central to Lawrence of Arabia's famed campaign, with the British military officer labelling Wadi Rum “vast, echoing and God-like.” Wadi Rum is known in part for its eye-catching rock formations. Tourists wanting to tent in Wadi Rum can do so in traditional Bedouin tents or “bubble tents,” with the latter enabling them to look...
All Ears On Vienna
All Ears will be on Vienna in 2020 as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven and the city – which was recently voted the “most livable” city in the world – has a host of musical events organized to celebrate the historic occasion. That was just part of the news that the Vienna Tourist Board, Vienna International Airport, Air Canada, Austrian and Swarovski had as they welcomed a travel trade audience at the Bisha Hotel in Toronto last night (Oct. 1). The Vienna Tourist Board's Elke Bachner, along with Armando Mendonca, took the crowd on a tour of some of the...