Destinations
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...
Princess Unveils 2020 Alaska Cruise Season
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2020 Alaska season with cruises and cruisetours now on sale. The season features eight ships offering 11 cruise-only itineraries, plus 25 cruisetour itineraries, giving guests the bucket-list opportunity to see the top two attractions in Alaska – Glacier Bay National Park, with up-close glacier viewing, and Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest mountain peak. Highlights of the 2020 Princess Cruises Alaska season that runs from May through September include: Golden Princess debuts a full season of 14-day Inside Passage...
Discover What’s New At Club Med Turkoise
Our names are written on a chalkboard to determine the order of the trapeze lesson. I feel my heart beat a little bit quicker as the one before mine gets scratched off, meaning the dreaded moment has come: I’m next. Slowly, I clamber up the ladder as the world below gets smaller with every step. “Four more steps,” I hear, as I continue to climb. “Now, face me and step onto the platform.” As I stretch my leg across the gap from the ladder to the takeoff level, I make the mistake of looking down. A slight moment of trepidation occurs as I realize I’m now standing well...
Hong Kong Showcases Its ‘Great Outdoors’
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has joined forces with National Geographic to promote its 10th annual “Great Outdoors” campaign, featuring 13 of the city’s most stunning landscapes. The campaign will include an authoritative guidebook, Your Guide to Hiking & Cycling in Hong Kong, and photo gallery, as well as collaborative content with insights from National Geographic photographers and trail experts. Visitors to Hong Kong can now discover some of Hong Kong’s most picturesque nature trails through the contrasting lenses of the “One Place, Two Perspectives”...
Visitors Invited To Get A Taste Of Cuba
Cuba has announced a tasty new event for foodies and culinary connoisseurs – GASTROCULT, the country’s first ever gastro show. Organized by cultural tourism agency, Paradiso, the Ministry of Tourism and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, this three-day event (Jan. 8-10) will showcase the best of Cuban culture through food, workshops and tasting events. GASTROCULT 2019 will be held at the five-star Iberostar Grand Packard and Iberostar Parque Central hotels in Havana, bringing together Cuban and international chefs to share culinary masterpieces. More than a celebration of culinary...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Discover America Canada and Brand USA teamed up to host an early US Thanksgiving Day trade luncheon in Toronto yesterday featuring turkey and all the trimmings at The Chef's House, as well as an update on the latest from both organizations. Special guest for the celebration was Jackie Ennis, senior director, global trade development, Brand USA, up from Washington, DC. Ennis said that despite a “difficult atmosphere,” visitor numbers from Canada were up 5% for 2017, with positive first-quarter numbers for 2018 also in the books. “It's encouraging,” she said. “We're in a...
Sandals Continues to Expand in Barbados
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) continues to position itself as the largest operating resort company in Barbados with the recent addition of 50 luxury suites at Sandals Royal Barbados, their newest property on the island which opened in December 2017. With the addition of these new suites, Sandals now offers a total of 552 luxury rooms and suites across two resorts in Barbados. This is the third major project that has taken place in Barbados and demonstrates Sandals Resorts International’s commitment to the development and growth of excellence in the all-inclusive space. The...
Goway, APT Celebrate Brochure Launch
Goway Travel has teamed up with APT (Australian Pacific Touring) to launch APT’s new brochure for 2019/2020. The new 84-page brochure offers a range of Premier and Value-Plus touring options, including new Small Group Journeys showcasing the unique features and services that set APT apart in New Zealand and Australia. Goway and APT are offering launch savings for bookings made before March. Passengers can enjoy a 5% discount on their deposit, or up to 10% off a trip fully paid at time of booking. Solo travellers can also take advantage of competitive single traveller rates. The...