Destinations
South African Airways Puts Africa On Sale
South African Airways (SAA) has placed select destinations in Africa on sale with special savings for travel from Washington DC Dulles Airport (IAD) to Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa and travel from Washington DC Dulles (IAD) to Accra, Ghana. The fares start from $849 roundtrip (restrictions apply) and are available for purchase until Sept. 5 for travel in the fall from Oct. 26 to Dec. 9 or early next year from Jan. 10 to March...
ACTA, Taiwan Tourism Bureau Team Up
The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau have entered into a Corporate Partnership Agreement to bring Taiwan’s history, culture, attractions and beauties to ACTA members. Linda Lin, director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, San Francisco office, commented, “We are excited about our new partnership with ACTA. We look forward to supporting ACTA members to learn more about Taiwan as a destination for their clients and introduce new resources and tools to help them sell more. It is exciting to be recognized as an ACTA Corporate Partner and...
Still Time For Agents to Win Hawai‘i Trip
Hawai‘i Tourism Canada has teamed up with WestJet Vacations on a Hawai‘i vacation contest that has a grand prize that will award a lucky travel agent a trip for two to Hawai‘i that includes return flights courtesy of WestJet Vacations and a five-night stay at the Aston Kaanapali Shores on Maui, Hawai‘i. Colin Wood, account director for Hawai'i Tourism Canada, has high praise for Hawai‘i Tourism Canada's partners in the contest, declaring that WestJet has “tons of flights” from this country to Hawai‘i and that WestJet Vacations' collection of Hawaiian properties is...
Bahia Set For Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine Opening
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts – which has all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Spain – has announced the opening for the Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine, the first adults-only hotel under the Grand Bahia Principe brand. Set to welcome guests starting Nov. 1, the all-inclusive 498-suite property will combine “tranquility and tropical fun” at Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Entertainment options will include wine tasting, rum mixology lessons, card and board game tournaments, and themed parties with live music and shows. Other events to be...
WOW Introduces Special Fares to India
Iceland's WOW air is enticing Canadians to visit India next year with special fares from Toronto and Montreal. One-way trips from January through March 2019 start from $299. According to officials, February and March are a good time to visit India as the weather is not too hot and not too cold. In addition, Holi, the annual colourful festival of love, begins March 20 and is considered one of the most celebrated events in...
Tales of Toledo
Staring at a framed print of the Virgin Mary tucked behind a small piece of glass clad with iron bars on a seemingly random narrow side street of Toledo, I learned I forgot to pack something important: a pin. The legend goes that a former resident of the Spanish town would come to this spot to pray for the safe return of her lover, and offered up pins pricked in her blood, no less, as a sacrifice, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Today, our local guide Valle Vicente Fernandez tells us, people stop here to push pins through a...
Swoop Introduces Edmonton-Winnipeg Service
Swoop has launched new direct service four times weekly between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG). Service begins Oct. 11 and will operate through to April 27, 2019. “This is a welcome addition to our western base of Edmonton,” said Steven Greenway, president of Swoop. “We are witnessing a positive response to our ultra-low-cost model in both Edmonton and Winnipeg. Connecting these two cities is a natural progression of our network strategy as we continue to stimulate more travel, more often for our savvy...
Aruba Hosts Record-Breaking Vow Renewal Ceremony
Following last year's successful inaugural vow renewal ceremony, Aruba again hosted hundreds of amorous lovebirds from around the world on the white sands of Eagle Beach on Aug. 22. A global event, couples travelled to Aruba from Germany, Italy, Brazil and all over the United States, eager to renew their “I Do’s” at sunset and take part in the historical milestone. More than 500 guests gathered for the complimentary celebration. “As one of the most romantic islands in the world, Aruba continues to attract an increasing number of lovebirds to our beloved destination. With...