Destinations
ACTA, CNTO Ready To Celebrate
ACTA and the China National Tourist Office (CNTO) are ready to celebrate the Canada-China Year of Tourism in 2018 and to mark the occasion, they've unveled a new Corporate Partnership. Through that Corporate Partnership, ACTA members can expect to have contact with CNTO representatives and access to the destinations geography, culture and experiences. Wenting Yang, director of the CNTO, said: “Partnering with ACTA will help us connect with the industry and expand our presence in this very important travel market. As we celebrate the Canada-China Year of Tourism, this partnership...
Dominican Hosting Three-Day Ottawa Celebration
The Embassy of the Dominican Republic is hosting a three-day celebration in Ottawa to commemorate the 174th anniversary of the country's independence. The event will take place from Feb. 27 to March 1 and will include educational seminars, a culinary festival, cultural exhibits and business meetings. According to Briunny Garabito Segura, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Canada, the event is a celebration of strong ties between the two countries. “Canadians have always been important to us in the Dominican Republic. In fact, Canadians were amongst the first repeat...
Authentic Quebec
It’s what one might call a good problem. Coming off a record year for tourism, Quebec officials are faced with the challenge of keeping the numbers going in 2018. Speaking with PressToday last night in Toronto as part of a two-city road show, Destination Quebec’s Juan Pablo Suarez said with Montreal celebrating its 375th anniversary last year, combined with Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations, tourism numbers to Quebec soared. “Our challenge is to keep that momentum going,” he said. And to do that, Destination Quebec has come up with a strategy that focuses on...
I Travel For …
It's the question that everybody is asking: “Why do you travel?” Well, Visit Britain isn't asking anymore, instead it has been listening to the answers that Canadians have been giving to that question and the result is its new marketing campaign – “I Travel For ...” – that it launched to a select group of travel trade types in Toronto last night. “Canada is an important inbound tourism market for VisitBritain,” observed the tourism agency's executive vice-president, Americas, Gavin Landry during the evening presentation. “Our new campaign aims to build on the...
A Passion For Germany
The German National Tourist Office held a VIP event in Toronto last night to update travel trade on the Oberammergau Passion Play 2020, a massive production that is performed every 10 years. Special guests included Christian Stueckl, director of the Passion Play 2020, and Frederik Mayer, who played Jesus in the 2010 production. The history of the play, which has become a bucket-list item for many travellers, is fascinating. In 1633 Oberammergau villagers promised to perform the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every 10th year as a way to end the plague that was...
Become an Orlando Travel Expert
Travel agents now have an improved online training resource to help boost their Orlando knowledge and increase sales, while becoming an “Orlando Travel Expert” and gaining exclusive benefits. The Orlando Travel Academy, the destination’s most comprehensive training tool to date, provides new content on all aspects of Orlando – including what’s new for 2018 and helping agents provide increased value for their customers’ vacation experiences. It is available for the first time in a mobile-friendly version. “The newest edition of the Orlando Travel Academy brings the...
Crystal Unveils New Moselle River Itineraries
Taking to the river less travelled, Crystal is introducing new 10-day “Enchanting Moselle” itineraries aboard Crystal Bach, round-trip from Amsterdam through Germany and the Netherlands, beginning May 28, 2019 through Dec. 24. The voyages feature five new ports of call through the vineyard-flanked Moselle River, considered to be one of the most breathtaking stretches of river in Europe. Guests can experience world-class Rieslings and the famous vintages of the Mosel Wine Region in Bernkastel, the medieval charm and Roman ruins of Trier, and the stunning architecture of Reichsburg...
Discover Egypt With Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions has announced its return to Egypt with the 13-day journey, Passage Through Egypt. The adventure combines explorations of Cairo and stays at the Nile Ritz-Carlton and the historic Mena House, with a six-night cruise on the Nile aboard the 42-guest Oberoi Philae. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, sites along the Nile including Abu Simbel and Giza are included. Participants will travel via private aircraft for all internal flights, and be accompanied by Egyptologist guides versed in culture, art, history, and archaeology. Many who have worked with Lindblad for...