Destinations
Rendez-vous Canada On Track For A Record
Another attendance record is in sight for Rendez-vous Canada, the international travel trade marketplace for Canadian tourism suppliers, now underway in Halifax. Western Canada editor Ted Davis is on site at the event. With a delegate total of over 1,750 and counting, the 2018 edition of RVC is on track to equal or eclipse the previous record of 1,851, set in 2017 in Calgary. The number of international buyers at the show has already set a new benchmark, as more tourism product buyers from key markets like China, India, France, the U.S., South Korea and Mexico have helped bump the...
A Toast To Vienna
An exclusive afternoon tea was hosted by the Vienna Tourist Board and partners yesterday (May 15) at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto in an event designed to showcase all the Austrian capital has to offer. The event coincided with the launch of a new Viennese High Tea Experience at The Ritz. High Tea will be served daily in the Ritz Cafe from noon until 4 p.m. (Monday to Friday) until June 15. Partners on hand for the event included Austrian Airlines, which showcased its new Premium Economy cabins, and Vienna International Airport, conveniently located and a major hub for Eastern Europe...
Book Europe Early and Save With ACV
Travellers looking for Europe this summer have a lot options when booking with Air Canada Vacations (ACV), including Guided Tours, Fly & Drive Vacations, Island Hopping, French Riviera Escape, Amalfi Coast Escape, Seaside Escape, Family Gateway, Journey at Sea, Guided Rail Tours, Contiki Guided Tours and Trafalgar Guided Vacations. This summer, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge offer an extended list of direct flights to Europe from Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Saint John’s Newfoundland, including daily year-round flights. When clients book any...
WOW Air Introduces Service to India
Iceland’s low-fare airline, WOW air, will soon connect Canadians to Delhi with a new route to India lifting off on Dec. 6. Travellers from Toronto and Montreal are able to book now with one-way trips from $299 and WOW premium starting at $899. “We are very excited to count New Delhi among our list of growing destinations outside of Europe,” said Skúli Mogensen, CEO and founder of WOW air. “This addition expands on WOW air’s promise to connect more travellers to as many diverse and exciting cities at the best-possible prices.” WOW air services 38 destinations across...
Halifax Stanfield Geared For Future Growth
At its May 10 annual public meeting, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) reflected on 2017 as a year of significant accomplishments, with the airport well positioned for future growth in 2018 and beyond. “Last year was memorable for many reasons, with record-breaking passenger and cargo activity,” said Joyce Carter, HIAA president and CEO. “In addition to achieving these operational milestones, we invested $30 million in the maintenance and improvement of the airport’s infrastructure to augment safety and security, enhance the airport experience, support growth, and...
A Passion For Tourism
Along with reunification, the CEO of the German National Tourist Board believes the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 also played a significant role in helping shape Germany into the thriving tourist hub it is today, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “The fall of the Berlin Wall was also a tourism gift,” Petra Hedorfer said at the recent Germany Travel Mart (GTM), the largest business-to-business workshop for Germany’s inbound tourism industry. “All of us tried to reconstruct the country, tried to make sure we have...
Mexico Hits The Right Note
Mexico lent a helping hand to last week's Canadian Music Week celebrations in Toronto. The Mexico Tourism Board and Aeromexico together held a Friday event that featured rock music, saying they were glad to be part of the festivities. “We are very pleased to be here. It's a fantastic opportunity,” said Cesar Mendoza, who head's the tourism board's Toronto office. Aeromexico in turn said, “Aeromexico is proud to be part of this festival, a clear example of how music can bring Canada and Mexico together. As Mexico's global airline, we strive to offer not the best connectivity...
Carnival Expands Cuba Offerings
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its cruises to Cuba with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana in 2019-20 aboard five different ships departing from four East Coast homeports -- Carnival Sunshine from Charleston, Carnival Triumph from Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Paradise from Tampa and Carnival Victory and Carnival Sensation from Miami. The 3,002-passenger, 102,853-ton Carnival Sunshine will be the largest cruise ship to ever call in Havana while offering the first-ever cruise to Cuba from the Port of Charleston. These new sailings complement previously announced...