Destinations
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...
Get Inspired At SeaWorld San Diego
In a year in which it is celebrating its largest expansion ever, SeaWorld San Diego is also getting back to its roots – education and conservation – and adding a much more educational element to its shows and attractions, reports assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's Travel Courier cover story. “That's how it all started. We want people to have fun, but also leave feeling inspired, feeling that they've learned something,” SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's Suzanne Pelisson Beasley told Travel Courier. “SeaWorld was founded on education.” Key to this is SeaWorld...
Celebrating Pride in Montreal
Fierté Montréal/Montréal Pride festivities – Aug. 10-20 – welcomed travellers from around the world last weekend to thousands of revellers celebrating diversity and a city of inclusiveness, reports Press Today's Armando Mendonca. Justin Trudeau marched in the parade on Sunday accompanied with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, representing a landmark moment as the first time a foreign head of government has joined a prime minister in a Canadian Pride celebration. Air Canada leads the rainbow colour theme parade with AC volunteers, family, friends and yours...
SAA Hosts Africa Showcase
South African Airways (SAA) is set to launch its 2017 Africa Showcase in North America, from Sept. 7-13, including a stop in Toronto on Sept. 11. The Africa Showcase is a collaborative partnership presented by South African Airways, South African Tourism and On Show Solutions. Now in its ninth year, the event is the largest travel trade event in North America focusing exclusively on promoting Africa. The show brings together travel specialists and African suppliers representing hotels, safari lodges, destination tourism organizations and other attractions that are popular with North...
Air Canada Introduces Montreal-Tokyo Flights
Air Canada will launch a new service between Montreal and Tokyo Narita starting June 1, 2018. Flights will operate year-round, with daily service during summer peak travel and three times a week during the winter, aboard Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Air Canada's new transpacific service from its Montreal hub is designed to optimize connectivity to several Canadian and US cities – Quebec City, Ottawa, Halifax, Charlottetown, Boston, Philadelphia and Orlando. Special introductory fares start at $999 round-trip, all in, and tickets are now available for purchase. “Air...
Disney Adds Italy, Ireland in 2018
For the first time starting next year cruisers sailing with Disney Cruise Line will be able to experience the culture of Barcelona and history of Rome as book-end experiences in a single cruise. In 2018, Disney Cruise Line will sail on several new itineraries and ports of call, including first-time visits to destinations in Italy and Ireland. Disney will take guests on a grand tour of Europe with visits to the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Norway and Iceland. Plus, adventures continue with sailings to Alaska, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. On June 16, 2018, the Disney Magic will...
Design Hotels Expands in California
Design Hotels has expanded its presence in California with the addition of Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills and Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs. According to officials, the Avalon hotels exemplify Design Hotels’ “design-driven luxury mindset,” providing urban oases for discerning travellers in two of Southern California’s most storied locales. “We have been a fan of Design Hotels for some time and are honoured to partner with this brand in their expansion in California,” says Brian De Lowe, president and co-founder of Proper Hospitality, who manages both Avalon...