Destinations
Get Ready For Summer
Air Canada inaugurated the first of three new, non-stop domestic services from BC communities with the departure of AC1976 from Kamloops to Toronto yesterday. Today, the carrier is inaugurating new non-stop seasonal services from Victoria to Montreal and from Nanaimo to Toronto. The new domestic long-haul services are operated onboard the airline's leisure carrier Air Canada Rouge, which will be celebrating its fifth birthday on July 1, and are launching just in time for the busy summer travel season. Benjamin Smith, president, Airlines and chief operating officer at Air Canada,...
Experiencing The Wonders Of Dresden
While Dresden is steeped in tradition, it is constantly evolving and reinventing itself. Here we uncover some of the many reasons why the German city may be a good fit for clients, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's Travel Courier cover story. Standing on the cobblestoned streets of Dresden, it's easy to see why the massive dome of the Frauenkirche is one of the city's most famous landmarks, even though it went 60 years without being part of its iconic skyline. Destroyed most recently when the gutted ruins of the church collapsed following bombings in the Second...
A Taste Of Thailand
Thai officials gave those in Toronto's tourism industry some food for thought Thursday. The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thailand's ambassador to this country – Maris Sangiampongsa – hosted tourism officials in downtown Thailand's Pai Northern Thai Kitchen restaurant to among things promote the July 14 Destination Thailand event in Toronto's core, which will showcase the likes of Thai food, cultural performances and handicrafts. Those at yesterday's event got an early start on experiencing Thai food, with the Pai Northern Thai Kitchen serving specialties from the southeast...
Florida Shines At Toronto Event
VisitFlorida's latest effort to attract Canadians to the state was picture-perfect. The tourism board teamed up with Air Canada Vacations Wednesday on a downtown Toronto promotion that included having multi-media, St. Petersburg, Florida-based mural artist Zulu Painter use spray paint alone to create a large, eye-catching image made of iconic Florida symbols, such as beach, sunshine, manatees and the Space Shuttle. And says Summer Gonzalez, VisitFlorida's marketing campaign manager, the images on the large artwork underscored the diverse experiences a Florida vacation can...
UNWTO Takes Aim At The Future
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stressed the importance of tourism and technology providing opportunities for innovation and creating the jobs of the future during its 63rd European Commission meeting held recently in Prague, Czech Republic. As UNWTO and its European Member States gathered to set the agenda for the region, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili described the Organization´s intention to make innovation part of the solution to the challenge of marrying continued growth with a more sustainable and responsible tourism sector. In a strategic discussion on...
New LGBT+ Visitor Center Opens In Lauderdale
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County opened the area’s first LGBT+ Visitor Center to showcase attractions of interest to LGBT+ visitors. The destination has been popular with the LGBT+ community for decades, welcoming 1.5 million LGBT+ visitors who spend $1.5 billion annually. The Visitor Center is a result of a partnership between the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The new center will be co-located with the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce in the heart of Wilton Manors, Broward...
A Little Luxury From Goway
Goway has developed a range of luxury vacations to cater to the most discerning travellers.Whether the client prefers remote island relaxation or an unforgettable cruise or rail journey, Goway has a luxury package to exceed their expectations. As Downunder experts, Goway's Ultimate Australia, Ultimate New Zealand, and combined Ultimate Downunder packages offer the best of these destinations – including top notch accommodations in both popular cities like Sydney, and stunning natural locations like the Outback, these Australia and New Zealand vacations are the way to see both...
Be A Saint Lucia Expert
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has revamped its travel agent specialist program. The recently upgraded program is called “Saint Lucia Expert” or SLEx and is open to travel agents in Canada. SLEx is an innovative online educational and loyalty program designed to engage travel agents and serve as their central repository for all resources that will enable them to sell destination Saint Lucia, optimally. Additionally, SLEx is mobile friendly with customizable features to equip today’s digitally-savvy travel professional with the cutting-edge tools they need for...