Destinations
Arizona Takes To The Court In YVR
Four teams from the U.S.-based NCAA men's college basketball ranks came to play in a tournament in Vancouver recently, and the Arizona Office of Tourism took the opportunity to participate. It was the first time that such a tournament has taken place in Vancouver. Arizona tourism reps invited members of Vancouver's travel media to the first two games of the Vancouver Showcase tournament, meeting them for drinks and appetizers before taking a short walk to the Vancouver Convention Centre for the games. There, the college teams from the University of Washington and Santa Clara...
Escape to the Maldives With Goway
Goway Travel has introduced a range of Maldives escapes, ideal for travellers in search of an unforgettable island vacation. “The Maldives stand out among the most idyllic, romantic and upscale destinations in the world,” says Mike Bertoia, product manager for Goway Idyllic Islands. “The Maldives is a perfect vacation recommendation for your luxury clientele, or those looking to for a relaxing beach get away from daily life.” This Indian Ocean country consists of nearly 2,000 coral islands where travellers will discover over-water bungalows, suites with private plunge pools,...
Alt Hotel Calgary East Village Officially Open
Groupe Germain Hotels has opened its second property in Calgary with the official opening of the Alt Hotel Calgary East Village. Located at the corner of Confluence Way and 6th Avenue SE, the 152-room Alt Hotel Calgary East Village offers a view of the Bow River and downtown. Services offered in the hotel include free WiFi, Chromecast streaming media players, a fitness room, as well as nearly 3,400 sq. ft. of meeting space divided into four multi-purpose rooms. Altcetera, an on-the-go food counter, located in the hotel lobby, offers a variety of snacks and refreshments, and in 2019,...
Go Wild With GLP Worldwide’s Safari Tours
GLP Worldwide has introduced three special experiential Kenya safari tours that will take travellers up close to the amazing wildlife, scenic landscapes and distinct local tribal communities. “These tours have been curated to provide a more personalized safari experience with many of the safaris on private conservancy land where the mass market safaris aren’t allowed on,” said Alan Law, GLP Worldwide director of sales and marketing. “Travellers get closer and learn more about the land, wildlife and the people of Kenya and we have carefully selected luxury safari lodges, hotels...
Tremblant’s Slide Season Out of the Starting Gate
The 2018/19 slide season is open at Tremblant, offering skiers and riders a fresh new experience thanks to a $17-million investment. With over 200 hours of man-made snow and natural snowfalls totalling over 70 cm, slide sports fans can carve their first turns of the season on 16 trails presenting exceptional conditions, including one top-to-bottom trail linking the summit to the North and South side bases. The Progression snow park will be 100% open with a number of features, as well as medium and large jumps. The mountain operations team should have at least 20 trails open by the...
#CulinaryGermany Delights
If ranking No. two on Lonely Planet's newly released Best in Travel 2019 listing for the top countries to visit is any indication, travel to Germany is going to be hot next year. Centred around its current marketing campaign theme of Culinary Germany, the German National Tourist Office held an event in Toronto this week to showcase that the food scene is so much more than beer and bratwurst, and to highlight what's in store for the year to come. Notably, 2019 will mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of The Berlin Wall. “People still flock to Berlin to see the transformation...
Trafalgar Launches 2019 Family Experiences Program
Trafalgar has launched its 2019 Family Experiences program featuring activities ranging from becoming a gladiator to making pizza with a pizzaiolo in Rome, or just wandering the open spaces of a cattle ranch, cowboy style. Trafalgar’s program highlights nine immersive itineraries to 52 cities. According to officials, agents' clients will “unlock special moments with their loved ones and are free to be in the moment and feel pure joy anywhere they choose to explore. They will also learn about making a difference with the extensive JoinTrafalgar program powered by TreadRight, The...
WestJet to Launch Seasonal Halifax-Dublin Service
WestJet is adding to its growing Atlantic gateway from Halifax with the addition of daily non-stop service to Dublin, Ireland, starting April 29, 2019 through Oct. 25. “WestJet continues to invest in Halifax with the addition of flights to Dublin on our efficient and guest-friendly Boeing 737-MAX this summer,” said Tim Croyle, WestJet executive vice-president, Commercial. “We are proud to be the carrier with the most transatlantic flights from YHZ to destinations like Dublin, Paris, London and Glasgow while being a strong driver of economic and employment growth in the...