Destinations
Caribbean Hotels Unite For Bahamas
From Aruba to Jamaica and The Bahamas to Bermuda, hotels and resorts have joined with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to launch an online action to help support the long-term recovery of the northwestern islands of the Bahamas. Lovers of the Caribbean as well as those who are looking to fall in love with the Caribbean for the first time will have many destinations and hotels to choose from as they shop and bid on vacation options, while helping those in need, according to CHTA's president, Barbados-based hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass. Affonso-Dass thanked hotels...
Agents Invited to Get a Taste of Ireland
Baxter Media invites agents to attend another exciting webinar with Tourism Ireland next Thursday (Sept. 19) at 2 p.m. (EST). Recently, Ireland has experienced a foodie revolution. From farm to fork, Ireland prides itself on premium produce and world class food experiences you won't find anywhere else, including festivals, food trails and award-winning whiskys. Sign up to the “Taste the Island of Ireland” webinar and be joined by some of Ireland's top tour and distillery experiences to create the ultimate visitor experience in Ireland that your clients will truly savour. This...
End of YVR-JFK Flight by Cathay in 2020
After 23 years in the air, an unusual North American flight service by Cathay Pacific Airways is coming to an end. Cathay Pacific has announced the termination of its daily Vancouver-New York flight, which has become the victim of lower consumer demand and declining revenues. It will end in April 2020, with a final specific date yet to be announced. The flight has operated as the cross-continental leg in a route to Hong Kong from New York via Vancouver. But it has become a popular way to experience travel between YVR and JFK on a carrier known for offering more upscale treatment in...
JAPEX 2019 Underway in Montego Bay
The 29th Jamaica Product Exchange — considered the most important business generator for Jamaica's tourism industry — is currently underway in Montego Bay, Jamaica. “Japex is the our major marketplace which creates an opportunity to meet with our tour operators and hotel partners,” Angella Bennett, regional director, Canada for the Jamaica Tourist Board told PressToday on location in the Caribbean destination. “It is particularly important to the Canadian market as it will be a competitive year for the destination against the strong growth of the US to...
‘Adventure is Knocking’ With Cosmos
As Cosmos launches its 2020 vacation lineup, the value-centric brand has also unveiled a fresh look and feel, including a new tagline – “Adventure is Knocking.” “Cosmos has always proven popular with Canadians who appreciate the convenience of an escorted tour at an affordable price. We allow them to have more ‘wow’ moments around the world, and include more free time for them to explore on their own,” says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands, Cosmos’ parent company. “Our new, friendly logo and tagline ‘Adventure is knocking’ reflects the brand’s...
Still Time to Win Los Cabos Trip
We love Los Cabos. Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, reports Canadian visitations during the January-July period rose 17%, with Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto among cities sending sharp increases in the number of visitors to Los Cabos. “We're very thankful for the growth,” Esponda says. One reason for Los Cabos' popularity is that it offers what Esponda calls a “different experience,” thanks to its being a desert setting with mountains and the Sea of Cortes as a backdrop. Esponda also praises the service levels tourists will encounter,...
AC to Launch Ottawa-London Dreamliner Service
Air Canada is getting set to upgrade its daily non-stop flights from Ottawa to London-Heathrow with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Beginning next spring, customers travelling between Ottawa and London-Heathrow will have the option to fly in Air Canada's Signature cabin, featuring fully lie-flat suites, as well as the added choice of a Premium Economy cabin. “Air Canada is pleased to offer customers travelling between Ottawa and London-Heathrow the added comfort of service aboard our flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Customers love this aircraft whose...
Spotlight on Switzerland
Switzerland Tourism is inviting those who enjoy true winter vacations to experience one in the country where winter tourism began. Pascal Prinz, who oversees Switzerland Tourism's Canadian office, told a Tuesday Toronto gathering that the concept of winter wonderland holidays began in the 19th century when British tourists began vacationing in a snow-clad St. Moritz. “We are the original [winter vacation destination],” Prinz said. Swiss ski resorts tend to be higher than those elsewhere in Europe, so tourists can expect plenty of snow, he continued. Hotel ski passes in St....