Destinations
Over The Moon In Jamaica
“Go, Annie, go!” It’s late afternoon in September as a few dozen guests of Half Moon resort in Jamaica are gathered beachside to cheer on the 242 baby Hawksbill turtles clumsily making their way towards the Caribbean Sea one tiny step at a time – frequently and adorably colliding into each other in the process. Assisting the release is beach attendant Dwain, who has created a runway between two long mounds of sand to make it easier for the critically endangered sea turtles to follow the path down the shore. “We believe these turtles deserve to come back in the ocean,”...
Spotlight on Korea
Agents are invited to attend a free webinar next Tuesday (September 24) at 1 p.m. (EST). Taken from an agent perspective, the How to Sell Korea webinar will cover the most frequently asked questions about the destination and how to position Korea in your sales strategy. You'll be able to get first-hand information on how to up-sell your clients and make more commission. Next Tuesday's webinar will be presented by Randy Snape, National Marketing Manager, and will be hosted by Dan McDonald of Baxter Media. The first 40 agents to register and attend the webinar will receive a $10...
China Eastern Makes Asia Incredible
China Eastern Airlines wants Canadian travel agents to know everything about its network between North America and Asia. Seven gateways in North America with Toronto and Vancouver gateways in Canada Currently, China Eastern Airlines has seven gateways in North America: Toronto and Vancouver in Canada as well as New York, Chicago,Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu in US. Five hubs in China: The airline's main hub is located in Shanghai with four other secondary hubs in Beijing, Kunming, Xi'an and Qingdao in China. An extensive network of Asia: The carrier offers service to...
Air Canada Adding Year-Round Montreal-Bogota Flights
Air Canada will be introducing new year-round service between Montreal and Bogotá, Colombia beginning June 2, 2020. The flights will operate three times weekly onboard Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER aircraft offering a choice of premium and economy service. Special introductory fares start as low as $795 round-trip, all in, and tickets are now available for purchase at aircanada.com or through travel agents. Mark Galardo, vice-president of network planning at Air Canada, said: “We are very pleased to offer the only non-stop, year-round flights connecting Montreal and...
Tahiti Breezes Into Vancouver
The island nation of Tahiti was centre stage at the recent Islands of Tahiti 2019 reception in Vancouver, partially through the words of two freelance travel journalists who attended as presenters. Daniel Wood and Sandra Thomas were keynote speakers at the third annual evening dinner event, which was held at the venerable Vancouver Club. They kept a small gathering of travel professionals engaged with their experiences of travel in Tahiti, transporting them to the South Pacific with accompanying photos, despite some glitches with the audio visual tech at the club. Wood, for instance,...
Discover The Undiscovered Med With Globus
In 2020, Globus and Cosmos are unveiling 11 “Undiscovered Mediterranean” tours – including six new vacations, ranging in length from 8 to 19 days – that allow Canadians to dive deep into the blues of the Mediterranean’s secluded seaside towns and medieval alleyways where cities, seas and cultures connect. As Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands explains it: “These lovely tours are perfect for the traveller who wishes to explore beyond the ‘usual’ tourist destinations, to experience small villages, winding roads, and take time to connect with the locals. We...
TravelBrands, Royal Caribbean Supporting The Bahamas
TravelBrands and Royal Caribbean International (RCI) are teaming up to help support the hurricane victims in the Bahamas. Travel agents can donate to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund from their Loyalty Points account. TravelBrands and RCI will each match all donations made by Oct. 31, 2019. As well, TravelBrands will give travel agents 2x Loyalty Rewards points for any RCI bookings made online. Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, said: “Bahamas is a beautiful country that serves so many Canadian travellers and agents year-round. Now is the time for us to come...
Voices Of Travel Features Flanders
In Flanders' fields the poppies blow…These words have been seared into the minds of Canadians and others of the free world as a part of our annual remembrance of those who have lost lives during war years. This region in Belgium which was the inspiration for the poem written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, is lesser known. In today’s Voices of Travel podcast, host Ron Pradinuk takes us on a tour of this region, highlighting its history before and during the war years, while introducing us to the exceptional tourist destination it is today. The Flanders area...