Destinations
Agents Invited to Discover Spain
Quality Travel, a division of UNIGLOBE Enterprise Travel, in co-operation with TRAPSATUR (Spain), is hosting a series of 2018 week-long fam trips to Spain designed for Canadian agents, visiting Madrid, Andalucia and Costa del Sol. The dates are Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 25 and March 4 and 11. The land-only cost is 399 euros for agents, 449 euros for companions, with a single supplement fee of 205 euros. This includes superior first class hotels, motor coach transportation, tour leader and sightseeing tours. Not included: air, visa, insurance and personal items. For further details,...
Sheraton Maui Says No To Plastic Straws
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is saying no to single-use plastic straws in an effort to enhance environmentally sustainable practices and to protect Hawaii’s tropical marine ecosystem, including the endangered honu (green sea turtle). The resort is the first in the Hawaiian Islands to completely eliminate single-use plastic straws in favour of a marine-friendly alternative. According to Surfrider Foundation, approximately 500 million plastic drinking straws are used and discarded every day in the United States alone, and 175 billion straws are used in a year. Surfrider...
Azamara Adding More Overnights in Cuba
Azamara Club Cruises has launched new 2018 and 2019 Cuban itineraries ranging from four to 14 nights and visit such diverse Cuban ports as Cienfuegos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With longer stays in port, new onboard Cuban-themed programming and two overnights in Havana, travellers have a fresh opportunity to enjoy the vibrant culture of Cuba. Starting in 2018, guests can also expect an AzAmazing Evenings event on select sailings – a bespoke, exclusive and private event only for Azamara guests that lets guests experience the local culture like never before. “Following the...
VisitBritain Appointment
VisitBritain has announced the appointment of Gavin Landry as its executive vice-president for the Americas. In his new role, Landry will charged with driving new and repeat visitor growth to Britain from the Americas, focusing on key segments and top performing regions including Canada, Brazil and the US, as well as cities with new routes to build connectivity. His focus is also to convert the inspiration to visit into bookings by getting the right products to the right customers at the right time, developing bookable regional and seasonal products that showcase more of regional...
Boomerang Launches 2018/2019 Programs
Boomerang Tours, in partnership with AATKings, has launched its 2018/2019 brochure covering Australia and New Zealand. “This brochure marks a milestone in our partnership with AATKings. It features over 80 itineraries across multiple trip styles and provides travel agents with one-stop shopping for exciting, escorted Downunder itineraries,” said Margaret Meers, product manager for Boomerang Tours. The brochure features a wide range of Inspiring Journeys, Guided Holidays, Short Breaks and Day Tours and provides agents with all the necessary tools needed to sell and grow their...
Ireland Expands Its Tourism Horizons
Coinciding with the solar eclipse, Ireland’s newly appointed Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar met with key travel and tourism officials in Toronto as part of a three-day visit to Canada at the invitation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Although Ireland is experiencing a robust period of tourism growth – notably a 21% increase in North American visitors over the first six months of the year, not to mention a 60% growth in overall Canadian arrivals over the past three years –...
All Night Long!
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, led by David Han, hosted a Las Vegas-style night in Toronto last night (Aug. 24), taking a select group of travel industry personnel to the Lionel Richie/Mariah Carey concert at the Air Canada Centre. The evening started with a reception at Momofuku Daisho. Richie, who will take up residency in Las Vegas this fall, and Carey served up a selection of their greatest hits and had patrons standing, dancing and singing most of the...
Canadians Offered ‘Fall Only In Cayman’ Savings
This fall, the Cayman Islands is offering Canadians a sequel to summer with its annual “Fall Only In Cayman” promotion, offering savings of up to 40% off accommodations, watersports, dining and more. To take advantage, travellers must book their vacation by Oct. 31 for travel between Sept. 5 and Dec. 15. The following lodging deals include resort credits, dive packages and reduced rates up to 40% off, available at: Hotels: Holiday Inn Resort; Comfort Suites; Wyndham Reef Resort; Margaritaville Beach Resort; Sunset House; Carib Sands Beach Resort; Clearly Cayman Dive...