Destinations
LOT Increasing Toronto Service
Starting in June 2019, LOT will increase the frequency of flights on its North American routes, including service from Toronto, thanks to deliveries of new B787 Dreamliners scheduled for 2019. From Toronto, there will be an increase from nine flights a week to 12. Service is also increasing from Los Angeles and Newark. The increase in frequency is possible thanks to the expansion of LOT’s wide-body fleet planned for 2019, namely, the deliveries of aircraft ordered from Boeing. Currently LOT has 11 Dreamliners, including eight 787-8s (with 252 seats for passengers) and three 787-9s...
Run Barbados
Run Barbados celebrated the 36th anniversary of its popular running series on the weekend, Dec. 7-9. More than 2,300 runners, from casual to competitive, travelled to Bridgetown, Barbados from 23 countries to participate in a weekend full of various running events, reports Press Today's Ashley Rochefort, who's on the road covering the run. Festivities kicked off on Friday night with a one-mile run divided into five heats: elite women, elite men, amateurs, children, and a fun run. On Saturday afternoon, the festivities amped up with live music, stilt walkers, and crowds gathering to...
Australia Looking For Aussie Specialist Ambassador
Waxing eloquent about Australia will pay dividends for a Canadian travel agent. Tourism Australia is seeking a talented Canadian agent to become a part of a new VIP program. The tourism body is inviting those who have completed introductory modules of its Aussie Specialist Program (ASP) to be one of the country’s first-ever Aussie Specialist Ambassadors, the rewards of which will include a free fam to Australia next spring. “We are very excited to launch our new Aussie Specialist Ambassador program and have one top advisor from Canada join an elite group of 17 other agents...
Goway Unveils 2019 Idyllic Islands Brochure
Goway Travel has unveiled its new 2019-20 Idyllic Islands Brochure. This 52-page catalogue is North America’s most comprehensive travel guide to the world’s most Idyllic Islands, including Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Bali, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives and the islands of Greece and Croatia. Included are a range of resorts from boutique to ultra-luxury, boutique cruises, vacation packages and more. “This catalogue is a go-to guide for travellers seeking an incredible island retreat. Vacation ideas and resorts featured here have been carefully selected and are perfect for...
Rose Thanks Industry For JTB Support
The outgoing Canadian director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Canada used a Saturday night Toronto farewell party to thank the industry for working with the tourist board during his tenure. “Thank you all for the support you've given to the Jamaica Tourist Board during for the past seven years,” Philip Rose told the gathering. Rose's new position hasn't yet been announced, nor has there been any word on who his successor will be. Donovan White, director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, noted Jamaica-based Sandals helped with the event and at the subsequent showing of the...
Absolutely Amazing
A cloudy sky was not going to dispel the long anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony of Miami Beach's re-imagined 21st century Miami Beach Convention Center, reports Ilona Kauremszky, attending the event for Press Today. Last Tuesday key representatives from Florida's Miami-Dade County which consisted of two mayors: Miami-Dade County's Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami Beach's Mayor Dan Gelber, Arquitectonica architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia alongside other dignitaries rubbed shoulders for this ceremonial photo-op to commemorate the completion of a three year $620-million renovation and...
Mexico Says Thanks!
The director of the Mexico Tourism Board's Toronto office used a Thursday night Toronto party to thank some of those who have helped his homeland's tourism trade. Cesar Mendoza told the gathering of tour operator and airline representatives and others that he's appreciative of the support Mexican tourism has received from them. Mexico is hugely popular with Canadians and others and has been steadily been working its way up the list of the world's 10 most-visited countries. But Mendoza noted last night's party comes at a time when “rumours” are circulating about the fate of...
Canadian Agents Leave Their Mark At #GIVC2018
A strong showing of Canadian travel agents are on location in Riviera Maya this week for the 11th annual GIVC (Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants) sales and marketing forum by Karisma Hotels & Resorts. Along with elaborate special events like Grease and Alice In Wonderland themed soirees, the educational program got underway yesterday (Dec. 6) at the El Dorado Royale, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein from the GIVC event. “GIVC is about thanking and recognizing our agents,” said Marilyn Cairo, director of retail sales - North America for Karisma Hotels &...