Destinations
Fly to Quito and Cruise with ACV, Celebrity
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched a new route from Toronto to Quito, Ecuador which will be operated by Air Canada Rouge three times weekly Dec. 8 through May 11, 2020. With this new addition, the tour operator now offers more cruise options for cruise lovers. Travellers can fly to Quito and discover the unique beauty and wildlife of the Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity offers 10 nights or longer cruise packages, giving your clients the opportunity to explore the Galapagos and Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Galapagos and Quito cruise packages include...
Sunwing Brings Back Summer Domestic Service
Sunwing is helping make it easier for Canadians to discover their own backyard with the return of domestic flight service this summer. And, those who book by April 30 can enjoy savings of $200 per couple on domestic flights to some of Canada’s most beautiful cities. Sunwing will offer daily flights between Toronto and Vancouver May 13 until Sept. 4 and weekly flights departing Thursdays from Sept. 5 to Oct. 10. Those looking to explore Canada’s East Coast can take advantage of flights from Toronto to three cities in Newfoundland. From June 12 to Sept. 4, Sunwing offers five...
Quench Your Thirst On New Whiskey Rebellion Trail
Those who will never sour on whiskey sours are certain to appreciate a new project that has Pennsylvania as its epicentre. Pennsylvania tourism officials say an app will be in place in July for the Whiskey Rebellion Trail, which begins in Washington D.C. and works its ways through southern Pennsylvania, ultimately reaching Pittsburgh. The trail chronicles the 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion, a sometimes violent resistance to a tax imposed by the US government on distilled spirits, of which whiskey was the most popular and often produced by Pennsylvania farmers from excess grain. The...
Park Royal Offers Authentic Mexican Experience
Cancun's Park Royal Beach Resort can offer its clientele both a “Mexican vacation experience” or a “very Mexican vacation experience,” with those guests able to choose the degree of familiarization they wish to have with the Latin American country. Hotel general manager Luz del Carmen Ruiz Rodriguez said during a Tuesday Toronto visit that her hotel – part of the Mexico City-based Park Royal Hotels and Resorts chain that has hotels in the Mexican capital, ocean-fronting Mexican resorts, Florida and Argentina – likes to “really focus on being Mexican,” with guests always...
Saint Lucia Hotels Offer Up Jazz Specials
The 2019 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival is being held May 4-12 and hotels in Saint Lucia have created offers with special rates, event transfers, amenities and more, with discounts up to 50% off. More than two dozen resorts, intimate inns, hotels and guest houses have rates and packages available at https://www.stlucia.org/jazzfestival/specialoffers. Participating hotels include Aanola Villas, Aupic Paradise, Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, Bay Gardens Marina Haven, BodyHoliday, Caille Blanc Villa, Calabash Cove, Cap Maison, Coco Palm, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, East Winds,...
TravelBrands Releases New Europe Brochure
TravelBrands’ annual brochure dedicated to all things travel in Europe is now available to travel agents and clients. The brochure highlights multiple Europe and Great Britain destinations, hotel options, unique activities and more for any type of traveller. It is a helpful tool for both the end consumer and travel agents looking to help plan a trip of a lifetime. “In our latest edition, we make it even easier for travellers to get away, their way,” says Nathalie Tanious, senior vice-president, TravelBrands. “We want clients to experience Europe however they want to. Whether...
Palladium Takes Centre Court In Mexico
Agents with clients looking for a new luxurious Mexican getaway now have a significant new option, thanks to the Palladium Hotel Group, writes assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. The Spanish hotel chain recently celebrated the official opening of its two newest resorts – TRS Coral Hotel and Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa – and the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in Costa Mujeres, north of Cancun. Palladium Hotel Group CEO Abel Matutes and tennis superstar Rafa Nadal served as honourary hosts of a February grand opening event,...
Sales Open on Silversea World Cruise 2021
General sales are now open for Silversea’s World Cruise 2021 – being referred to as the “Finest World Tour.” One of two Silversea World Cruises to set sail in 2021, the 150-day Finest World Tour will unlock rare and immersive experiences for the cruise line’s guests in 34 countries across six continents. Silver Whisper will depart Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 7, 2021, and will arrive in New York on June 6, 2021, having circumnavigated the Earth. The World Cruise 2021’s 54-port itinerary has been designed for connoisseurs of travel who wish to get closer to the authentic...