Destinations
WestJet Launches Inaugural Halifax/Gatwick Flight
WestJet officially launched its route between Halifax and London (Gatwick) April 30. The departure of WS24 marked the start of daily, non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Gatwick Airport until Oct. 26. It is the first time the airline has used its newest aircraft, the Boeing 737-8 MAX for transatlantic travel. On May 31, WestJet will launch its inaugural flight between Halifax and Paris using the same aircraft. The flight will mark the first time WestJet will land on the European...
Air Transat Unveils 2018-2019 Winter Line-Up
Air Transat has unveiled its flight program for winter 2018–2019, offering travellers a choice of 34 Sun destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as Florida and a selection of European cities. Transat also announced the return of flights from Toronto and Montreal to Saint-Martin/St-Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico, both of which are embarkation ports for its all-in-one cruise packages. “As the Canadian leader in holiday travel, Air Transat continually strives to offer travellers more destinations and more flexibility, which is why we are...
Passport to Catalonia and Barcelona
The spotlight was on Spain last night (April 26) as the Catalonia and Barcelona roadshow rolled into Toronto following stops in Washington and New York. Called Your Passport to Catalonia and Barcelona, the event brought a group of travel agents together to meet with 19 suppliers to discover all that the region has on offer. “2018 has been declared as the year of cultural heritage and it's one of the reasons why people come to visit us,” Cristina Gargallo, North America Director, Catalan Tourist Board told PressToday. “We're using this year of culture in 2018 to showcase all the...
A Little Romance From Goway
As Goway sees it, when it comes to romance – be it an an adventurous honeymoon, special anniversary, vow renewal or just a romantic escape – today's couples want to do something extraordinary to celebrate. Mike Bertoia, Goway Islands product manager says he never underestimates romance travellers. “There is always something new and interesting happening in this market. Lately, we have seen a growing trend of “multi-moons” for couples booking more than one honeymoon. That often means a “mini-moon” (small trip) after the wedding followed by a longer, more exotic trip later...
New Look For Visit Philadelphia Site
VISIT PHILADELPHIA has rolled a look visitphilly.com website. The site is designed to inspire people to visit Philadelphia, motivate them to stay longer and encourage its more than 1 million monthly users to do more in Philadelphia And The Countryside. The site is one of the most successful and highly used destination websites in the country, with more than 100 million web visits since 2010. Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of VISIT PHILADELPHIA, said: “We know from research that visits to our websites convert into real-life Philadelphia experiences. The changes to visitphilly.com...
Air Canada Adds Lift
Air Canada is launching new domestic regional non-stop flights on July 2, 2018. The carrier is introducing the only year-round service between Montreal-London and Montreal-Windsor, providing services that meet the needs of both local and connecting passengers. Flights are timed to offer connections to and from Atlantic Canada including Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton Halifax and St. John's; to Europe including Brussels, Rome, Geneva, Barcelona, Lisbon, Paris, Lyon, Frankfurt, as well as Casablanca, Morocco. Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines at Air Canada, said: “We...
G Adventures Sailing In Sri Lanka
G Adventures has launched a new sailing trip along Sri Lanka's east coast, following the splash made by its industry-first sailing trip along the south coast of the island nation. The first itinerary launched in February this year and is already 90% sold out in its first season. This further demonstrates Sri Lanka's increasing popularity as a travel destination, with the country also experiencing a tripling of demand for G Adventures' land-based trips in 2017. The new Sailing Sri Lanka - East Coast itinerary is designed to complement the existing Sailing Sri Lanka - South Coast tour,...
Marriott Property Planned For Belize
ECI Development has announced that it plans to introduce the Marriott Hotels namesake brand to Belize with a project designed for customers seeking a relaxed Caribbean lifestyle. The hotel will be located on Ambergris Caye, Belize's largest island and well known for its scuba diving, fishing, water sports and white sandy beaches. Michael K. Cobb, chairman and CEO of ECI Development, said: We are thrilled to bring the Marriott Hotels brand to Ambergris Caye, one of the Caribbeans most beautiful island destinations with famed access to the Belize Barrier Reef and dive...