Destinations
Contiki Kicks Off ‘Contiki SEVEN’ Campaign
Contiki has launched its largest campaign of the year with the introduction of the “Contiki SEVEN,” a set of must-do epic, worldwide experiences handpicked by the youth adventure travel brand that will be promoted for the next eight weeks. The campaign encourages young Canadians to experience their own version of the “7 Wonders of the World” with Contiki. Contiki SEVEN comes off the back of a recent survey conducted by the brand which found that nearly 75% of millennial respondents from across Canada stated they are planning to try new experiences in 2019, with over half who...
Croatia’s Katarina Line to Host June Fam
Croatia’s Katarina Line is now accepting applications from qualified agents wishing to participate in a four-night educational cruise around the Dalmatian islands and coastline, June 25-29. Eligible agents will stay free, with a companion in the same cabin staying for $317. Agents are encouraged to bring a companion due to the limited number of single cabins. The round-trip cruise will originate out of Split on the 38-passenger Deluxe Superior vessel Maritimo, one of the newest in the fleet, introduced in 2017. The invitation is valid for agencies and agents that have not...
New Four Seasons Montreal Accepting Reservations
Heralding the city’s world renowned festival season and the biggest sporting event in Canada, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Montreal is now confirming reservations for arrivals beginning June 1 – just in time for the annual Montreal Grand Prix. “We are so excited to join with our community in welcoming Formula One fans from around the world for the 2019 Montreal Grand Prix taking place June 7-9. The event virtually takes over the city, and we’ll be right there in the middle of it,” says Four Seasons general manager Gonçalo Monteiro. “And that’s just the beginning of...
Kensington Adds Bolivia
Kensington Tours has added Bolivia to its portfolio of destinations. The tour operator has created two new itineraries delving into the natural beauty of the landlocked region -- Bolivia Explorer and Peru and Bolivia Highlights. Curated by Kensington Tours’ destination experts, both itineraries include experiences through famed attractions such as the salt flats; the administrative capital of La Paz; a visit to the Witches’ Market; a hike through the Valley of the Moon -- an eroded mountain range; and a walk through the ruins of ancient Tiwanaku. Complementing this, Kensington...
Discover OZ With Cunard In 2020-2021
Cunard has announced that Queen Elizabeth will return to Australia for an unparalleled 118 days over the 2020-21 summer, headlining Cunard’s biggest ever Australian season. The season will also feature visits from Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 and sister ship Queen Victoria during their world voyages, with the royal trio spending a record 49 days in Australian ports between them. Queen Elizabeth’s four-month season will begin in November 2020 and will include more than 60 itinerary options sailing from its homeports of Melbourne and Sydney. Voyages range from two-night cruises...
Air Canada Increasing Transborder Capacity
Air Canada is upgrading service and boosting capacity on key transborder routes from its Toronto and Montreal hubs. “We are very pleased to offer customers travelling between Toronto and the cities of Nashville, Washington Dulles and Memphis an upgraded travel experience with larger and more comfortable aircraft featuring a choice of Business Class and WiFi options on all flights. We are also adding daily frequencies on our Toronto to Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Austin routes and from Montreal to Baltimore,” said Mark Galardo, vice-president, Network Planning, at Air...
VisitBritain Launches Canadian Advisory Council
Britain’s national tourism agency, VisitBritain, has launched its new Canadian Tourism Advisory Council. The aim of the council is to provide strategic advice to help steer VisitBritain’s Canadian strategy by providing industry knowledge and expertise from an unbiased and independent point of view. “We are excited to announce the formation of this council in Canada, and to confirm the participation of this group of top leaders from the tourism industry,” says Gavin Landry, executive vice-president, Americas, VisitBritain. “We met for the first time in Toronto, where...
A Spectacular Success
The third round of the inaugural Baxter Media 2019 Portugal Golf Tournament was hosted by the Balaia Golf Village at its Balaia Golf Village Course. This par 3, 9-hole course, presented the teams with a number of very interesting and difficult challenges to overcome that definitely compensated for the shorter overall yardage. At the end of the third round Team 1, continued to hold onto their three-day lead despite carding a 3 over par score of 32 for a total three round score of 92. Second and third place for the third round match was a tie as Teams Two and Three both shot four over...