Destinations
Carnival Miracle to Sail Out of San Francisco
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that for the first time it will offer a series of cruises from San Francisco, with Carnival Miracle operating a diverse schedule that includes four- to 15-day voyages to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico in 2020. Following strong reception to a previously announced program from San Diego in 2019, Carnival Miracle will also return to the port for a winter 2020-21 schedule of three- to 15-day voyages. With the addition of San Francisco, Carnival operates from 19 North American homeports, providing a convenient and cost-effective means for its guests to get...
AC Opens New Maple Leaf Lounge in St. John’s
Air Canada unveiled its newest Maple Leaf Lounge located in St. John's International Airport's (YYT) recently expanded departures area of the terminal building. With a panoramic view of iconic Signal Hill and the ocean, the new Maple Leaf Lounge offers significantly more space, upgraded amenities, including a business centre, and a wider assortment of refreshments than the previous St. John's airport lounge. “We are excited to welcome Air Canada and Star Alliance eligible customers to our new St. John's Maple Leaf Lounge. This unique space has been created to enhance the overall...
American Airlines To Take Off From Halifax
Next year, travellers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport can once again take to the skies on American Airlines. Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) reports that American Airlines is re-instating seasonal service to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and introducing new seasonal service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, with both routes taking effect in June 2019. “We’re delighted to welcome American Airlines back to our community. The addition of American Airlines’ service to Philadelphia and New York LaGuardia to our network for Summer 2019 is an important step...
Insight Reveals Its Top 10 Experiences for 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, next year’s travel planning is well underway and the top travel trends are in. In line with this, Insight Vacations has issued its top 10 experiences for 2019 that are bucket list items and coincide with next year’s travel trends. From travel for foodie experiences, to celebration travel, sustainable-responsible travel and more, consumers are looking for the very best and unique experiences, as part of the Experience Economy. Now, according to officials, as we see the Experience Economy shift to the Transformational Economy, they also seek...
CTO Declares 2019 ‘Year of Festivals’
On the heels of the past year’s successful Year of Rejuvenation, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has declared 2019 the Year of Festivals in the Caribbean. Throughout 2019, the region will celebrate the unique rhythm and tempo of each CTO destination. “The Year of Festivals will focus on the fascinating events that have become an integral part of the Caribbean tourism calendar. Festivals help to energize communities across the region, while giving visitors more reasons to enjoy our destinations,” said Hugh Riley, secretary general of CTO. “In addition to providing...
Sunwing Celebrates New Flights
The first Sunwing flight from Ottawa to Miami departed from Ottawa International Airport this past weekend (Dec. 15), marking the first of this season’s new weekly direct flights departing every Saturday until March 30, inclusive. Reg Mendes, vice-president of USA and Cruises for Sunwing, commented, “We’re excited to be offering our customers in Ottawa even more options for their winter escape this year with the addition of Miami as a new flight route. This new direct flight service will offer Ottawa travellers more ways to 'Vacation Better' in Florida both on land and at sea...
New Tour From 50 Degrees North
50 Degrees North, has introduced an innovative new eight-day tour for 2019 – The Western Fjords of Norway. While largely unknown to international visitors, the Western fjords are a rare gem. The landscape is pristine and exceptionally beautiful even by Norwegian standards. However, the landscape is not the only factor that makes The Western Fjords of Norway tour exceptional. It's the ease to access such a unique and remote region without having to face peak summer traffic. This journey takes travellers off the beaten path as it showcases sites that aren't known by many travellers. 50...
Good Deals From Goway, Virgin Australia
Goway Travel has partnered with Virgin Australia to offer a selection of great value getaways to Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef, starting from CA $2,199 per person. Combining competitive airfares from Vancouver with hotel deals in Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns, including up to 3 free nights and a “2 for the price of 1” Great Barrier Reef Low Isles cruise, these Australia vacations are currently available for sale until Dec 22, 2018. They include: the 10 Day Aussie City Explorer with Virgin Australia from CA $2,199; the 11-Day Sydney & Great Barrier Reef with...