Destinations
Nevada Mission Comes To Vancouver
Travel Nevada is calling on all Vancouver-based travel retailers to come see what is new and exciting in Nevada. With 10 partners participating, Travel Nevada promises to take agents on a statewide journey from neon to nature. Some of the partners will include Reno-Tahoe, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Association and Nevada Silver Trails Territory, amongst others. The session is scheduled to take place on Wed. March 7, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Delta Hotel Downtown Vancouver. It is located at 550 West Hastings St. in downtown Vancouver. Agents are reminded...
Punching Above Its Weight
As tourism to Ireland continues to boom, with the island nation reporting record-breaking results for the 7th straight year, the Canadian market is doing its part to contribute to the growth, joining the ranks as a top 10 feeder market for the destination, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “We’ve finalized figures, which show us breaking over the 200,000 [Canadian] visitors mark, which is really positive and we believe we can grow on that again. As a small country, we’re really punching above our weight,”...
Crystal Unveils Four New Spring Getaways
Crystal has unveiled four new 2018 Crystal Getaways – shortened segments of its 20-day “Sands of Time” sailing from Dubai to Rome aboard Crystal Serenity. Offering travellers culture-rich experiences in some of the most profound destinations and sites throughout Israel, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Italy, the new itineraries also cater to busy travel calendars, ranging from three to 10 days. The new Crystal Getaways are: Arabian Gems, April 26, 10 Days – Dubai (overnight) and Fujairah, UAE; Salalah, Oman; and Petra (Aqaba), Jordan (overnight). Guests can explore...
To Infinity And Beyond
If there's one thing that the people at Disney can do, it's throw a party. And they did just that in Toronto yesterday (March 1), as they welcomed about 300 agents and tour operators at the Pearson Convention Center in Brampton and used its magic to take them “To Infinity And Beyond.” Oh and there was definitely a lot to celebrate with a host of openings, new products, special events happening at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland; aboard Disney Cruise Line; with Adventures by Disney; and at the Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Topping the list, of course, is the June...
Air New Zealand – Always So Cool
Air New Zealand never disappoints. Once again the airline has produced an entertaining and informative safety video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEsHqdA9dV0&feature=youtu.be – this time turning the spotlight on Antarctica to showcase the frozen continent and the important climate and environmental science underway there. Featuring Hollywood actor, filmmaker and environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, the World's Coolest Safety Video takes viewers on a breathtaking journey to Antarctica, where Kiwi scientists are tackling the most pressing questions on global climate...
Exploring The Home Of All Right
If the essence of a destination could be captured by an artist, it just may be Jamaica and the reggae, ska, and rocksteady sounds of singer-songwriter Bob Marley. Laid back lyrics like “Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing's gonna be all right,” make for an ideal soundtrack as vacationers bask in the sun from one of the Caribbean island's many white-sand beaches, perhaps with a rum punch or Red Stripe in hand, thoughts of work a distant memory. While travellers are often lured in by the warmth of the sun, sand and sea, there are plenty of things to experience in...
St. Martin Rebounding In Wake of Hurricane Irma
Saint Martin may still be in recovery mode following the destructive wrath of Hurricane Irma, but officials from the destination dubbed the Melting Pot of the Caribbean are sending out the message that the island is ready for visitors. During a press briefing in Toronto yesterday (Feb. 28), Alex Pierre, member of parliament for the French Collectivity of Saint Martin and Vice-President, Saint Martin Tourist Office, said the beaches have been cleared, 300 of the existing 1,600 hotel rooms are open and ready for business, and WestJet is slated to return direct service to the destination on...
Travel to France is Blooming
Call it a comeback. After facing some challenging times for tourism in recent years, Mélanie Paul-Hus, Director for Canada, Atout France was in Toronto last night (Feb. 28) to share the good news that travel to France is back in full bloom. “International arrivals for... key markets were slowed down in 2016, as you all know, resulting in a decrease in tourism that year globally,” said Paul-Hus. “However, in 2017, France was back on track. Not only did it catch up with the losses over the previous year, estimations lead us to think that it will have exceeded the good results of...