Destinations
Sunwing to Open Royalton Grenada
Sunwing Travel Group has revealed plans to open a Royalton All-In Luxury Resort in Grenada in December of 2019. At 300 rooms, it will be the Grenada's largest resort. The new Royalton Grenada will feature a world class spa, eight restaurants and a host of facilities and services appealing to couples, families and groups. The resort will offer the signature All-In Luxury features guests have come to expect including the handcrafted DreamBed, All-In Connectivity with keyless room entry, free calling to North America and Europe, unlimited reservation-free dining, the unique Sports...
Florida Encounter Kicks Off
Travel professionals in the meetings and incentives industry have descended on the sun-kissed southwestern side of Florida for VISIT FLORIDA's annual Florida Encounter from November 28-30, reports Press Today's Ilona Kauremszky from the show. The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel hosted this year's Florida Encounter, a three-day industry event, which is considered the “Official Meetings Show for Florida” that brings together select meeting professionals and top Florida hotels and resorts, attractions, and event suppliers to showcase Florida as the premier meetings...
Sunwing Adds Flights From Detroit
Sunwing is giving residents of Southwestern Ontario more travel options with the addition of new flights from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. From Jan. 20 until April 22, travellers can book select vacation packages to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, with weekly direct flights from Detroit. Flights to Punta Cana will operate on Sundays, while flights to Montego Bay will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Fridays. Travellers can choose from a number of vacation packages, all in Canadian dollars, from Detroit to resorts in Punta Cana, including the family...
New York Touts Diverse Tourism Opportunities
The New York State Division of Tourism wants to draw attention to parts of New York State that are at times overshadowed by the bright lights of New York City. “Everyone has heard about Times Square and the Statue of Liberty,” Markly Wilson, the division's director of international marketing, told a Tuesday Toronto gathering. “But I'm not quite sure how many know about Genesee [County].” Among those in the delegation was Monica Stage of Buffalo's Martin House, which she labelled a “beautiful, unique, historic house museum” that was a “wonderful masterpiece” by famed...
Discover ‘Old Florida’ In Sanibel, Captiva
No street lights, no buildings higher than three storeys (the height of the area's tallest palm trees), 24 km of beaches, 40 km of bike paths and plenty of wildlife – but not of the crazy nightlife genre – all make for a perfect family getaway along Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, writes assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Specifically, we're talking about Lee County's The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel (located between Naples and Sarasota), offering unspoiled natural beauty – there are no theme parks here – and ranked as one...
‘Off the Map’ Introduces ‘Floating in Tromso’ Excursion
Arctic travel experts at Off the Map Travel have introduced a new “Floating in Tromso” program in which guests stay on and search for the Northern Lights from a new luxury floating lodge this winter off the Arctic coast near Tromso, Norway. Built on a ferry from the 1960s, officials say the VOLDA floating lodge has been renovated to the highest luxury specification using classic Scandinavian design. Its location, moored off the coast of Tromso Island, Norway, makes it well located to use as a base for local land activities by day and as a home for an evening Northern Lights...
Sell Florida Like A Pro
VISIT FLORIDA has launched its newest program for Canadian travel trade professionals – Florida Travel Pro. This e-learning platform is designed to help travel professionals nationwide discover the best the state has to offer and sell Florida like a pro. Florida Travel Pro is a collaborative online learning program that boost travel agents' skill sets covering five main categories, from the basics and the beaches to attractions and nightlife. The modules are fun and interactive, far from standard textbook exercises, with each taking approximately 12 to 15 minutes to complete. The...
Air Transat Takes Off To London
With an increase in international visitors for the 8th consecutive year in 2017, and a royal wedding that got the world's eyes turning once again to Kensington Palace in 2018, London is clearly top of mind for travellers these days. And Canadians are no exception. This winter, Air Transat remains dedicated to offering them year-round travel to the capital of the UK, with its popular daily direct flights from Toronto to London Gatwick. From visiting Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and Big Ben, to discovering lesser-known spots like Truefitt & Hill, the oldest barbershop in the...