Destinations
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...
Industry Ready To Help The Bahamas
It is hard to watch the videos of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, said of the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian on Grand Bahama Island and on The Abacos, that: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Bahamians and residents in these two northern islands, especially those who have lost loved ones.” And Jibrilu added: “We are overwhelmed by the amount of inquiries about relief efforts, and encourage everyone to go to www.bahamas.com/relief for verified ways to...
Travel: A Catalyst For Good
The Duke of Sussex has announced a major new global partnership aimed at improving conservation, environmental protection and expanding local community economic development by encouraging sustainable tourism practices across the travel industry. Called Travalyst, the partnership has been created to mobilize the travel industry as a catalyst for good, aiming to transform the future of travel for everyone. In announcing the initiative, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex said: “Travel has the unparalleled power to open people’s minds to different cultures, new experiences and...
Riviera Expands Christmas Markets Sailings
Riviera River Cruises has expanded the availability of its popular Christmas markets cruises for December, with 25 departures planned on Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers. “Our Yuletide Markets cruises on the Rhine and Danube were so well received last year – the first year we offered them – that we’ve increased the number of departures available this year,” said Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ vice-president of sales and marketing for North America. “There’s no better way to visit Europe’s multitude of Christmas markets than on a river cruise, and at Riviera...
Princess Unveils 2021 Europe Season
Princess Cruises has launched its 2021 cruises and cruisetours to sought-after destinations in the Mediterranean, British Isles, Scandinavia & Russia, Norway & Iceland and transatlantic crossings. A fleet of five ships will sail the European waters for the 2021 cruise season and every ship will feature Princess MedallionClass vacations. Enabled by OceanMedallion, Princess MedallionClass elevates the guest experience by delivering enhanced offerings and personalized service resulting in high guest satisfaction scores. New cruise ships Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess are...
UPDATED: Unprecedented Devastation
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) is continuing to track the progress of the slow-moving Hurricane Dorian and notes that although the storm has been downgraded to a Category 3, it remains very dangerous. While the eye of Hurricane Dorian is beginning to inch away from Grand Bahama Island toward the northwest, the southern eye wall of the storm continues to impact the island. Hurricane conditions will continue in Grand Bahama Island through tonight (Tues., Sept. 3), with strong feeder bands impacting The Abacos. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 110 miles...