Destinations
Flair Expands Network
Flair Airlines has launched new services from Halifax, Calgary and Victoria, marking the airline's commitment to expanding its route network as announced earlier this year. With the addition of Halifax, Calgary and Victoria – coupled with increased frequency on existing routes – Flair has effectively doubled its flights and now has services stretching coast to coast. Flair executive chairman David Tait commented, “In barely a year, Flair has had a tremendous impact in lowering the price of air travel in Canada and we are confident these new locations will be no different. We...
Air Canada Inaugurates Montreal-Lisbon Service
Air Canada has launched new summer seasonal service from Montreal to Lisbon, Portugal. The three-times weekly Air Canada Rouge service began June 15 from Montreal, with the last operation from Lisbon on Oct. 27. Flights are operated with Boeing 767-300ER aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy Class service and are timed to optimize connectivity from across Air Canada's network in Montreal. In total, Air Canada is launching 10 new destinations from Montreal this year: London, Windsor, Victoria (Canada); Tokyo-Narita, (Japan); Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Baltimore (US); Dublin...
Just Like The Oscars
It was a night when the stars of the Canadian travel industry shone brightly as Baxter Media – along with presenting sponsors, Air Canada and Sandals Resorts International; feature sponsors, WestJet, TravelBrands and the Jamaica Tourist Board – welcomed a sold out crowd for the first annual Agents' Choice Gala. In all 350 agents and suppliers gathered at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto to celebrate the presentation of the 2018 Agents' Choice awards to the Favourite suppliers in 43 categories – ranging from airlines to cruise lines; tour operators to destinations; car rentals to...
Union Summer Returns To Toronto
Union Summer – presented by TD returns to the Sir John A. Macdonald Plaza from July 1 to Aug. 19, bringing an eclectic offering of food, musicians, film screenings and live performances to Union Station. The market will showcase “Where Toronto is Going” with a curated mix of local food vendors. Union Summer – presented by TD will feature 50 consecutive days of programming on the TD Stage handpicked from local arts and cultural organizations. It's a showcase of Toronto's talent, culture and spirit right at the gateway to the city. Daily programming will include: Folk...
Le Boat Celebrates Canadian Expansion
Not even a nasty thunderstorm could stop the celebrations in Smith Falls, Ont. Wednesday (June 13) as Le Boat officially launched its first expansion into North America. While the boat rental company began operations on Canada's Rideau Canada near Ottawa on May 18, officials, dignitaries and media were on hand Wednesday for the, at times soggy, “grand opening.” Le Boat is Europe’s largest boat rental company and now has a fleet of 16 Horizon cruisers in Canada, especially designed to meet Ontario Maritime and Le Boat customer requirements. Bookings began last year and Le...
That’s Quite A Collection
Transat just keeps making it better and better. The operator rolled out its winter 2018-2019 Sun program in Toronto yesterday, adding Portugal and Spain to its 34 destinations in Mexico, South America, Central America, Florida and the Caribbean and packaging it all up in a single brochure. Joe Adamo, president of Transat Distribution Canada and vice-president and chief distribution officer, Transat, spoke to a VIP crowd of the company's key travel trade partners, noting that there's a lot on the go at the company these days. The company's fleet renewal is underway, with Transat...
Discover Sweet Home Chicago
Steve Dolinsky isn't the least bit bothered by the fact that his Chicago tours are remarkably cheesy. Dolinsky – in Toronto Wednesday night for a Chicago promotional event – last month launched Pizza City, USA, which has four tours showcasing the city's pizza offerings, with those types of tours being virtually unheard of in the United States, he says. Four tours that take people to different eateries featuring the famed Italian food and showcase the districts they're in are offered. Dolinsky says Chicago is more closely linked with pizza than other US cities, in part because...
A First Look At The New Hotel X Toronto
Exactly how did the name for Toronto's newest resort-style hotel, Hotel X Toronto, come to be? During a brainstorming session, Henry Kallan, president of the Library Hotel Collection, says he took inspiration from its historic location on the grounds of the Exhibition Place, commonly dubbed as The Ex. “I tried to come up with the right name - Lakeshore Hotel, everything was taken,” Kallan said addressing a group of media at the hotel earlier this week. “As I was sitting around the table, all of a sudden I looked at Steve (the architect) and I said, 'why not Hotel X at The Ex?'...