Destinations
Tourisme Montréal Sets Lofty Goals
Tourisme Montréal has unveiled new strategic priorities to officially launch the summer tourist season and unveil the city's newest tourism drivers. The organization, whose work involves promoting Montreal as a destination, is looking to attract 13.5 million tourists annually by 2022. That is more than two million than in 2017 and represents an annual increase of 6%. “Our intention is to refine our tourism development strategy and open the doors to promising new markets, such as Japan, in order to maximize the economic spinoffs generated by the tourism industry,” said Yves...
Myrtle Beach Offers 60 More Days of Summer
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has found a cure for the summertime blues when those blues are brought on by the approaching end of that season. The oceanside destination has been promoting what it calls 60 more days of summer, a promotion that extends the summer season through October, still a very pleasant time of year there, says Julie Ellis, spokeswoman for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “The water is still warm, the crowds are thin and the temperatures are still very warm,” she says of September and October. Furthermore, hotel rates are lower in September and...
Germany Travel Mart Gets Underway In Dresden
The 44th annual Germany Travel Mart (GTM) — the largest business-to-business workshop for Germany’s inbound tourism industry — officially got underway in Dresden last night (May 5). “We, Germany, stand for openness and tolerance, and we welcome people of all nations with great respect and I’m saying this from the bottom of my heart,” Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) said during her opening address. “Let us do everything we can to ensure that we continue to bring cultures and nations together all around the world, that’s our industry, that’s...
Agents Can Win A Trip To Malta
The Malta Tourism Authority is reminding travel agents they have a shot a winning a chance to see a hidden gem. The tourism authority has joined forces with Baxter Media to offer agents a chance to win a Malta vacation. The prize features a five-night trip for two to the Maltese Islands courtesy of Exclusively Malta and the 5-star Corinthia Palace Hotel. The winner will receive four days of touring and the travel period is between Oct. 1 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019. Michelle Buttigieg of the tourism authority notes that Malta's capital of Valletta is this year's European Capital of...
TreadRight Helps Out in Africa
The TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) family of brands, has partnered with leading active conservation organizations Cheetah Outreach and The Cape Leopard Trust to ensure local communities can protect themselves and their livestock from a top predator responsibly and sustainably, while also helping protect one of Africa’s most endangered wild animals. The Cape Leopard is one of the few predators at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat and its surrounding region in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa. As local...
Thompson Okanagan Earns WTTC Accolades
British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has won the World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Award. The WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards showcase business practices of the highest standards within Travel & Tourism. The 2018 Awards winners are industry leaders who promote inclusive growth, and work toward a greener future as a result of their proactive contributions to sustainable development and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Following a rigorous 5-stage judging process, which includes an onsite evaluation,...
Time Running Out To Win Fort Myers, Sanibel Trip
A lucky travel agent and a companion will be vacationing on some sun-splashed Florida beaches, thanks to The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, WestJet and The Outrigger Beach Resort. The destination, carrier and the resort are together offering a prize that includes return travel from Toronto with WestJet, as well as four night's accommodations courtesy of the Outrigger Beach Resort. Travel must be taken between May 15 and Dec. 15, subject to availability. Blackout periods may apply, and taxes and surcharges are not included. Those entering the contest must answer this question...
AC Offers Daily Edmonton-San Francisco Service
Air Canada has inaugurated non-stop daily flights between Edmonton and San Francisco. “The tech, innovation and creative industries, together with legendary tourist and outdoor attractions in both Northern California and Northern Alberta make this a prime destination for business and vacation travellers alike, and we are pleased to launch the only non-stop flights linking Alberta's capital to the Bay Area,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. “Our Edmonton-San Francisco route is the latest addition to our strategically expanding network, and is one...