Destinations
Take The Icelandic Pledge
Iceland has launched a new initiative to positively affect visitor behaviour and promote a happy and meaningful travel experience by introducing a first-of-a-kind pledge for visitors. ‘The Icelandic Pledge’ is an online agreement that invites travellers to sign up to be a responsible tourist when visiting the country this summer. The eight-point pledge encourages tourists to experience Iceland the way that Icelanders do by agreeing to a set of guidelines. These include directives such as: When exploring new places leave them as they are. Take photos ‘without dying...
ACV Adds Azura Beach Resort Samara
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) wants to let agents know that it has a new and exclusive property in Costa Rica – the 4.5-star adults-only Azura Beach Resort Samara. The all-inclusive property is located in Liberia, Costa Rica, about 90 minutes from the airport. Guests of Azura Beach Resort Samara will have full access to the neighbouring Hotel Villas Playa Samara, thanks to exchange privileges allowing them to benefit from additional services and facilities. In addition to its 75 junior suites that can accommodate up to four people, this new resort features three bars and dining...
AC Inaugurates Toronto-Mumbai Service
Air Canada inaugurated new, non-stop Toronto-Mumbai service over the weekend, the only non-stop flight from Canada to India's largest city. The four-times weekly service is operated with Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. “Air Canada is always excited to launch a new route and this is particularly gratifying given Mumbai is India's largest city and regarded as its financial, commercial and entertainment capital. This flight is the third route we have started to India in less than two years, demonstrating our commitment to this vibrant market as well to our continuing...
Canada’s Hidden Gems
To mark Canada's 150th birthday, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – in partnership with television personality Jennifer Valentyne – has revealed a list of the top 150 Hidden Gems in Canada. The unveiling of the Hidden Gems comes following a three-month contest that asked Canadians to share their favourite travel spots from coast-to-coast for a chance to win one million IHG Rewards Club Points. Canada's 150th birthday is the perfect reason to plan the trip of a lifetime locally, and Canadians have made it possible with over 4,000 Hidden Gem submissions generated through the...
Viking Unveils 2019 Norway Sailings
Viking Cruises has unveiled a new ocean cruise itinerary that allows passengers the opportunity to explore the far north in Norway’s winter -- during a peak period for aurora borealis sightings. Sailing are between London and Bergen and begin in January 2019 and the In Search of the Northern Lights will establish Viking as the first US cruise line to offer a full-length itinerary in the Arctic Circle in the winter season. Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking Cruises, observed, “Our Nordic heritage is evident in all that we do, from our spirit of exploration to the serene,...
Sunwing Offering PV Packages From Victoria
Sunwing is adding packages to Puerto Vallarta from Victoria, BC this winter for the first time. The operator will offer Saturday departures from Dec. 16 until April 7, 2018 to Puerto Vallarta, in addition to its regular Los Cabos service which will operate this winter on Sundays from Dec. 17 through April 8, 2018. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said, “We’re very excited to be adding vacation packages to Puerto Vallarta from Victoria this coming winter. Puerto Vallarta has much to offer travellers of all ages. We’re sure that this new destination will be...
An Experience To Remember
Adventure travel specialist Great Canadian Trails is offering travellers an opportunity to experience an iconic moment in Canadian history this summer. Retracing the footsteps of hopeful stampeders, the trip follows their migration route over the Chilkoot Pass and down to the Yukon River to the site of the famous Klondike goldfields. “Hiking the Chilkoot Trail means tapping into the spirit of adventure of the thousands and men and women who traversed the trail before,” said Nathalie Gauthier, manager of Great Canadian Trails. “Relics of their passing remain everywhere and...
Trafalgar Adds Cuba To The Itinerary
Trafalgar is adding six new itineraries and is offering Cuba as a destination for the first time in its newly released 2018 USA & Canada brochure. The new program features 43 itineraries, with each trip showcasing the very best scenery, attractions and experiences spread across this fascinating and culturally rich continent. Clients can save 10%t with an Early Payment Discount on the land-portion of Trafalgar trips when paid in full by January 11, 2018, and returning guests receive an additional 5 per cent off. Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada, said that: “Agents...