Destinations
Russia Opens Visa Application Centres in Canada
Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018 and in partnership with the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada, VFS Global has opened Russia Visa Application Centres for applicants in three cities across Canada – Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. The new centres will significantly improve accessibility and convenience for travellers planning to take in the World Cup in 2018. The three centres in Canada are the latest additions as part of VFS Global’s global roll out of Russia Visa Application Centres. Since 2016, similar centres have been launched in a total of 23 countries worldwide. This...
More To Florida Than Meets The Eye
Ken Lawson isn't shy about telling you that Canada is Florida's number one international market and that the Sunshine State is about to double-down on its activities here, executive editor Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Lawson, who took over as president & CEO of Visit Florida in January of this year, was in Toronto this month to meet with key suppliers and let them know exactly how committed Florida is to the Canadian market. “This past year we had 3.2 million Canadians come to Florida,” Lawson observed in a conversation with Canadian...
Goway Invites Travellers To Hit The Road In Western Australia
Goway Travel and Tourism Western Australia are encouraging North American travellers to hop in a vehicle and explore Western Australia in depth: enjoying sunny weather, white-sand beaches, fresh food, a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, unique wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery. Clients receive Goway’s Co-Pilot Kit of maps, directions, and discounts and a pre-planned itinerary, with all the work and research is done before the flight even lands in the South Pacific. Those wanting to add camping to their self-drive holiday can arrange for some locations to set up camp for them and have it ready...
Arctic Kingdom Webinar Puts Focus on Polar Bear Tours
Northern specialist Arctic Kingdom says the “emotional experience of viewing polar bears from up close from ground level, standing eye-to-eye with them, is unparalleled.” The tour operator has October and November tours that are opportunities to view polar bears on the west coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut, just north of Churchill, Man., as they roam the tundra waiting for the first sea ice to form. Arctic Kingdom is hosting an Aug. 3 webinar at 1 p.m., EST, telling participants how they can get the chance to safely view and photograph the animals up close on its cabin-based...
Emerald Puts Spotlight on Famed Christmas Markets
Emerald Waterways is inviting travellers to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with one of several winter sailings that focus on Europe’s most beloved Christmas markets. The 15-day Christmas Markets of Europe cruise, which visits many of Europe’s famed Christmas markets, departs from Amsterdam on Dec. 4, 2018 and concludes on Dec. 18 in Budapest. Prices start at $4,995 per person, double. Emerald Waterways also offers travellers a chance to experience the Christmas Markets on shorter sailings with eight-day itineraries: Danube Delights Christmas Market from Budapest to...
Signature Over The Moon in Cancun
Signature Vacations has added The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun to its exclusive Crown Collection. Newly opened in May, travellers staying at the all-inclusive resort with Signature will receive numerous value-added benefits and perks, including resort credits valued at $1,500 toward weekly indulgences like golf, spa treatments, room upgrades and more, unlimited à la carte dining and a welcoming bottle of wine in their room. Families that book by Aug. 31 receive exclusive perks where kids and teens aged two to 17 can enjoy their stay, meals and activities at the hotel for free. This...
Newly Refurbished ClubHotel Riu Bambu Reopened
The ClubHotel Riu Bambu, a popular family retreat in the Punta Cana RIU complex, has reopened completely refurbished. The all-inclusive resort has completely refurbished facilities as well as new restaurants, pools, a gymnasium, Riu4U entertainment club and rooms. The ClubHotel Riu Bambu is the chain's most family-oriented hotel in Punta Cana, where it has six properties that cover its entire product range. Originally inaugurated in 1999, the hotel was refurbished in 2004 and in 2010 and this year completely overhauled by RIU Hotels. The five-star hotel is located on Arena Gorda...
Glasgow Life Makes Its Choice
Pulse Communications and Travel Marketing Inc. has been selected by Glasgow Life as its Public Relations Agency of record in Canada. The agency will be responsible for establishing a compelling and consistent message and media strategy to increase Canadian visitation to Glasgow. The program will consist of consumer PR and travel trade marketing activities focusing on a strategic mix of earned media relations, social media engagement, content creation, influencer engagement and industry events support. Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and its cultural powerhouse. Canada...