Destinations
Cooking With Transat
Over 50 VIP, travel trade types were welcomed to Cirillo's Culinary Academy in west Toronto yesterday (Nov. 6) to get the inside scoop on Transat Tours Canada Inc.'s 2018 Europe program and to roll up their sleeves and cook themselves a gourmet lunch featuring dishes from destinations – Italy, Greece, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Israel, Spain and France – that the tour company is featuring in its new program. And not only did agents have a chance to enjoy some tasty dishes, they were also provided with lots of need-to-know information on what the operator had in...
FlyGTA Connects Waterloo Region , Downtown Toronto
FlyGTA Airlines and the Region of Waterloo International Airport have launched twice daily service to Toronto City Airport. Flights will operate Monday to Friday aboard an eight-seat twin engine Piper Panther aircraft. Flight time is 18 minutes. One-way airfare between Waterloo Region and Toronto City is $129, including all taxes and fees. “FlyGTA will operate from an executive terminal on Toronto Island, right next door to the main terminal building. When you arrive a shuttle is waiting to take you to the main terminal, where you can continue your travels by air or use the...
Ireland Shines For Canadian Travel Agents
With Belfast and the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland clinching a coveted spot as the number one region in the world for travellers to visit in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018 ranking, as last year saw a record number of Canadians travel to Ireland, and as non-stop and year-round air access from Canada continues to increase, all signs point to further growth for Canadians travelling to the Emerald Isle, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in an exclusive story in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “Last year we had 203,000 Canadians so we’ve had over...
Florida Woos Canadians With ‘Power Play’ Savings Program
Canadians wanting to visit Florida can do so knowing they'll be able to keep more of their money in their wallets. Florida Governor Rick Scott and VISIT FLORIDA CEO Ken Lawson were in Toronto yesterday (Nov. 1) Wednesday to announce the new Canadian Power Play Program, which makes it more affordable for Canadians to travel to the state. Package travel deals from VISIT FLORIDA partners with discounts of 20% will be available to Canadians. The program follows a decline in Canadian visits to Florida in recent years and directly addresses the current exchange rate between the US and...
NYC & Company Condemns Attack
NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization for the City of New York, has condemned yesterday's (Oct. 31) terrorist attack, which left eight dead in Lower Manhattan. “We are deeply saddened by the terrible attack of Oct. 31, and are thankful and reassured by the swift actions of the NYPD and first responders. Our deepest sympathies are with all the victims and their families. It is profoundly disheartening to learn of the five Argentineans and the Belgian who were among those who lost their lives, and other visitors who were injured or affected who were simply...
Sunwing Rewards Agents
For the month of November, Sunwing has partnered with select hotels and resorts in Mazatlan, Mexico to showcase what the “Pearl of the Pacific” has to offer. Until Nov. 30, agents can earn 4% bonus commission and receive STAR Agent Reward Points that convert into cash on all new bookings to Mazatlan. Plus, each time an agent makes a booking to any participating resort in the area, they’ll gain a ballot for a chance to win an all-inclusive vacation for two to the destination. Sunwing is partnering with a number of top-rated resorts to offer reduced rates on select vacation...
Discover Portugal’s Secrets
If you ask Ana Mendes Godinho why Portugal is such a hot destination, she'll smile and politely tell you the following: “I would say that [Portugal] is a warm destination – not hot. It’s warm because of the climate. It’s warm because of the people. It’s warm because of the offer – the value for money that [Portugal offers]. It’s warm because we are a country that has re-invented itself and is showing the world that it is possible to have an alternative model.” Mendes Godinho, who is Portugal's minister of tourism, explains that today, her country is considered a case...
Cuba’s Jardines del Rey ‘Better Than Ever’
September's Hurricane Irma huffed and puffed, but couldn't knock the tourist trade in Cuba's Jardines del Rey down for the count. The Cuba Tourist Board and Sunwing – which has a large presence in those island's off Cuba's north coast – held a Sunday-Monday fam trip that saw about 140 agents visit hotels in Jardines del Rey which were closed following Irma. Most Jardines del Rey hotels have reopened and all will be open by Nov. 15. The Cuba Tourist Board says fast progress was made in repairing damage that it described was mostly cosmetic, but it's concerned travellers will be...