Destinations
Lots Happening As Meliá Road Show Hits Toronto
A delegation of executives representing Meliá Hotels International kicked off a Canada-wide road show yesterday in Toronto to update the trade on all that's new at its brands in the Caribbean and Mexico – Paradisus by Meliá, Me by Meliá, and Meliá Hotels & Resorts. In December, travellers will see the transformation of the Dominican Republic resort, Meliá Caribe Tropical, into two separate properties – Meliá Punta Cana Beach, an adults-only resort, and the family friendly Meliá Caribe Beach. The two new hotels will debut with a variety of new programs, services and...
VisitBritain Finds The Passions For Why We Travel
With buzz of a Royal baby coinciding with the event, the 2018 Destination Britain North America show got underway this week in Austin, Texas. Featuring more than 150 buyers, suppliers and media, including a Canadian contingency, the conference aims to increase travel to Britain through one-on-one meetings as well as seminars on topics like food tourism and insight into today’s travellers, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein, who's attending the show. A major strategy for VisitBritain is the new articulation of its brand, “I Travel For,” which focuses on the passion for places,...
Discover Asia With Trafalgar
Trafalgar has launched its new 2019-2020 Asia program, which offers 27 handcrafted trips – including 10 new trips for 2019 – to 44 cities across Japan, India, Nepal, China and South East Asia, clients will truly immerse themselves in the diversity of the real Asia and connect to “The Good Life.” Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar and Costsaver Canada, commented: “We are very excited to launch our immersive and in-depth Trafalgar 2019 Asia program. With over 27 handcrafted trips, we know our loyal Canadian travel agents will connect clients with the soul of Asia like never...
Experience The Phillipines With China Eastern
Effective November 18, 2018 China Eastern Airlines will offer same day connections from Toronto Pearson to Clark, Phillipines four times weekly. With a convenient connection at Shanghai Pu Dong the new service to Clark has fares starting from $500. CAD. The carrier also offers service to Cebu and Manila. Go to http://ca.ceair.com/en/ for...
Sunwing Adds Miami
Sunwing has added Miami to its list of vacation options this winter, offering up to 10 direct flights a week from four gateways – Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. From Toronto, Saturday, Sunday and Thursday departures will start Dec. 1. Montreal residents can take advantage of flights on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Dec. 1. Convenient Saturday and Sunday departures will also be available from Quebec City beginning on Dec. 8, while weekly flights from Ottawa will depart Saturdays starting Dec. 15. Vice-president of USA and Cruises, Reg Mendes,...
Asia Pacific Posts Strong Results
Foreign arrivals into Asia Pacific destinations continued to grow at better than the global average in 2017, reaching a record volume high of more than 646 million arrivals relative to 2016. According to the Annual Travel Monitor 2018 Final Edition (ATM) released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) this week, international visitor arrivals (IVAs) into 47 destinations in Asia Pacific covered in this report increased by 5.7 percent and added close to 35 million additional arrivals to the collective foreign inbound count into Asia Pacific in 2017. In percentage increase terms...
Travelling With Faith
Trafalgar has launched its 2019-2020 Travel with Faith program, featuring eight specially handcrafted trips to 19 countries, that offer clients a chance to reaffirm their faith through enlightening travel to some of the world's most spiritual and uplifting destinations – including Oberammergau 2020. Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada, said of the new program: “We are very pleased to offer our loyal Canadian agents these truly enlightening travels including the once a decade experience of Oberammergau in 2020 which will definitely spark heightened interest with their...
Palladium TRS Hotel Brand Set For Cap Cana
Palladium Hotel Group is expanding its TRS Hotel brand with the opening of TRS Cap Cana Hotel, a new adults-only resort property in the Dominican Republic, that will open Nov. 1, 2018. TRS Cap Cana Hotel will be situated directly on the waterfront, giving guests access to some of the most pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Dominican Republic's eastern coast. The resort is currently undergoing renovations prior to opening in order to convey the elegance and cutting-edge design of the TRS Hotel brand. When it opens, it will have 115 suites, 39 swim-up junior...