Destinations
Porter Unveils Seasonal Myrtle Beach Service
Porter Airlines has unveiled its seasonal service to Myrtle Beach, beginning Feb. 13 and operating until May 19. Porter offers non-stop flights directly from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Flights operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with added frequency during March Break. “The warm air and ocean breezes of Myrtle Beach are just two hours away with Porter,” noted Robert Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “It’s the perfect time of year to think about getting away for a few days of relaxation.” Ocean-front hotels, sandy beaches and...
Globus Takes A New World View
Italy was the focus of a recent evening hosted by the Globus family of brands in Vancouver, so an event location at the popular Giardino Restaurant was entirely appropriate. Celebrated owner and chef Umberto Menghi was on hand to greet a small group of invited travel writers, together with Globus managing director for Canada Stephanie Bishop, and Globus executive director for Europe Marco Sorbara. While Menghi took care of providing top-ranked Italian wines and appetizers, Bishop and Sorbara reviewed new directions and products for the Globus brands, including Globus...
Busabout Launches 2019-20 Asia Program
Busabout has launched its new Asia 2019-20 program featuring a selection of new trips and bucket list experiences. With a maximum group size of 28, Busabout’s Asia program offers a variety of trips for different tastes and budgets, plus the opportunity to experience all trips in the brochure, linked up via the “Unlimited Asia Pass.” Following the success of Busabout’s Hop-on Hop-off model in Europe, the adventure company will launch its freestyle form of travel in North America for the first time in May 2019. Busabout has also been expanding its trips in Asia over the past...
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...