Destinations
Vietnam Next In Line For ATF
A trend towards utilizing the resources of so-called secondary or alternative destinations will continue for the ASEAN Tourism Forum next year, when the ATF moves to Vietnam for the 2019 edition, reports western Canada editor Ted Davis. The 2019 ATF will take place in the small city of Ha Long, near the tourist destination of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, rather than a large centre like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, where ATFs have been held in the past. The Forum will run Jan. 14-18, at the futuristic Quang Ninh Expo Center, says Davis, who attended the ATF in Thailand last week. Vietnam is...
Canada On Show At WTM Latin America
WTM Latin America has launched Destination Pavilions. The goal of the new initiative is to enable private companies from destinations that are not represented at the event to mark their presence in its 6th edition. Companies from the following markets have already confirmed their participation: Canada, South Africa, Greece, United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany and France. Luciane Leite, director of WTM Latin America, said: “Partnerships established with associations and departments from these destinations are fundamental for guaranteeing the presence of companies.” Companies...
Awesome Argentina
Far below the equator, near the bottom of the world, Argentina summons travellers with a blend of sleek, urban style shaped by a turbulent history and flavoured by renowned wines and cuisine, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's cover story in Travel Courier. History and style cross paths in Buenos Aires, whose roots reach back to its founding in 1536. It draws comparisons to European establishments with its old world sophistication, while the streetscape retains the more jumbled characteristics of some European cities – it was sometimes known as the Paris of South...
Porter Doubles Stephenville Schedule
Porter Airlines has released its 2018 schedule for Stephenville, Nfld., featuring new spring and fall service. Fifty round-trip flights will operate between Halifax, beginning April 14 through Jan. 5, 2019, with schedules varying by season. This more than doubles service from the previous year. “We are ready to begin our fifth year of service in Stephenville with more flights than ever,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “This area of the province deserves more service and we believe people will respond to having options during the most popular times of...
Having A Ball In Vienna
Austrian tourism officials say it's easy for tourists to have a ball in Vienna. And that's particularly true for those there during January and February, the height of the season when Viennese like to dress in an elegant manner and take to dance floors. A city that is often synonymous with classical music sees hundreds of balls during January and February and tourists wanting to take to a dance floor with locals needn't be particularly skilled in classic dance routines to do so, a Tuesday Toronto gathering was told. Arnulf Gressel, Austria's vice-consul in Toronto, noted during...
Air Canada Goes YVR-Delhi Year-Round
Air Canada reports that its current seasonal non-stop Vancouver-Delhi flights will become year-round starting June 8. “Customer response to our nonstop Vancouver-Delhi seasonal flights initially launched in 2016 has been extremely positive, and we are very pleased to extend the only flights between Western Canada and India to year-round beginning in June,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. “Our non-stop Vancouver to Delhi flights together with our non-stop Toronto to Delhi and Mumbai flights represent three year-round routes to India launched...
Sandals Tees Off With New Golf Promotion
Sandals Resorts has introduced “Fore the Love of Golf,” a new promotion for golf enthusiasts at any of its three properties in Saint Lucia. When clients book a minimum stay of six nights or more at Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Grande St. Lucian or Sandals Regency La Toc, they will receive complimentary green fees and transfers to the new Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate. The booking window is from Feb. 1 to May 1 for travel Feb. 1 through Dec. 26, 2019. For further details, agents can contact their local business development manager, call Inside Sales at...
Donovan White Named Jamaica Director of Tourism
After an extensive search, Donovan White has been selected to fill the position of director of tourism of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). His appointment was announced by Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. White, a Jamaican national whose term as head of the country’s tourism marketing agency will commence officially on Feb. 15, brings with him many years of marketing and business development experience. He served recently as vice-president of Cable & Wireless Business, Jamaica, where he was responsible for year over year revenue growth of 29% and 12% in 2014/2015...