Destinations
China Outlook Serves As RVC Centrepiece
The role of the Chinese visitors in Canada's tourism industry got extra attention at this year's Rendez-vous Canada 2018, as cooperative tourism promotions by the two countries continue to take effect through the year, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The buzz created by the Canada-China Year of Tourism 2018 is helping to drive a growing interest in holiday visits to Canada by Chinese visitors, as well as vice versa. Travel companies in China sent 93 tourism product buyers to RVC this year – the highest of any country in...
AC Celebrates New Tokyo Service
Air Canada celebrated the launch of the very first scheduled flight between Montreal and Japan Friday (June 1). Flights will operate year-round aboard AC's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, daily during the summer and three times a week during the winter. Air Canada's new transpacific service from its Montreal hub is designed to optimize connectivity to several Canadian and US cities – Quebec City, Ottawa, Halifax, Charlottetown, Boston, Philadelphia and Orlando. “The launch of Montreal's first scheduled link to Japan will also offer travellers from Atlantic Canada and the...
Getaway to Seven Stars This Summer
Seven Stars Resort & Spa, located on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, is giving dads and the other important men in our lives the special treatment – not just on one day – but throughout the month of June. Throughout June, guys that book The Spa’s 50-minute Post-Workout Massage will receive a savings of 20% off the menu price of $150. This is combined with Seven Stars Resort & Spa’s 30% off summer getaway offer available on all room types and accommodations booked. With medium-to-firm pressure applied, and a combination of invigorating muscle...
Niagara Summer Concert Series Underway
The Niagara Parks 2018 Coca Cola Concert Series kicks off today (June 1) and runs through Sept. 3 with free performances featuring local artists from a variety of musical genres from country to classic rock, with bonus concerts scheduled from July 1-4. Out-of-town guests and local residents alike are invited to enjoy free live performances on the concert stage located at Queen Victoria Place, starting at 8 p.m. Each evening will culminate with a fireworks display (subject to weather conditions) over Niagara Falls at 10 p.m. For concert listings, visit...
To The Azores And Beyond
Azores Airlines hopes to do with the Azores – Portugal's nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean - the same as Icelandair has done with Iceland. With a hub in Ponta Delgada, Gavin Eccles, chief commercial officer, Azores Airlines plans to position a stopover in the archipelago as a way for travellers to experience two unique destinations for the price of one. “A Canadian can be in Europe in five hours,” he told a Toronto gathering last night (May 30) presented by Azores Airlines and the Portugal National Tourist Office. “We are offering clients the ability to...
SAA Savings
South African Airways (SAA) has introduced “Sizzling Summer Savings” featuring special summer fares for travel from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban, South Africa. Fares start from US$1,099 roundtrip (restrictions apply) and are available for purchase through June 6 for travel from June 1 to Aug. 10. “It’s always a good time to visit South Africa, but SAA’s Sizzling Summer Savings has made it even better with affordable fares from the Big Apple to the Big Five,” said Todd Neuman, executive vice-president, North America for South African Airways....
Tourism New Zealand Offers $500 Fam Trip Credit
Tourism New Zealand is inviting agents to discover New Zealand with its Explore PLUS independent fam program. This self-serve tool allows agents to utilize more than 1,000 pre-approved discounts on land tours, activities, transportation and accommodations throughout New Zealand, as well as exclusive agent airfares on four partner airlines, starting at $500 round trip. And, Tourism New Zealand is incentivizing agents even further with a special $500 trip credit available to the first 50 agents to book their independent fam by Aug. 12 for travel from Sept. 1 to Nov....
Sail Away With The Moorings
“There are two sides to the British Virgin Islands,” our captain Martin Street says after we've settled aboard The Moorings 5800 Legacy Edition catamaran at sunset, explaining that the archipelago is known on one hand for its idyllic scenery, secluded coves and snorkelling spots, and on the other a beach-side party scene. “What do you want to see?” As first-timers, do we need to explore some of the most unique attractions of the Caribbean destination like its swimmable caves and the granite boulders at The Baths? Absolutely, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's...