Destinations
ACV Puts Curaçao On Summer Schedule
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) will begin summer service to Curaçao out of Toronto beginning May 4. The seasonal route operates Thursdays through to Oct. 26 onboard Air Canada Rouge and can also be accessed via 64 connector cities across Canada. Exclusive to ACV, the four-star Kunuku Aqua Resort is a featured property in Curaçao offering 114 rooms and apartments which can accommodate up to six guests. Ideal for families, the all-inclusive property includes an outdoor pool, a children’s pool with waterslides and a playground. Complimentary shuttle service is also available to...
Cheers to Oregon!
Portland, urban wineries and all things Oregon were in the spotlight last night (April 12) as Oregon tourism officials held an industry event in Toronto. Partnered with Air Canada, which will once again begin seasonal flights from Toronto to Portland in May, attendees were treated to a trade show and dinner, paired with Oregon wines. While Portland is known as the craft brewery capital of the world, the city also boasts numerous urban wineries. The state itself has in the neighbourhood of 545 wineries and 300 tasting rooms. Last year, Wine Enthusiast named Oregon as “Wine Region...
Virginia Is For Lovers
“Virginia is for lovers of life,” is the first thing that Jane Lammay, who handles international marketing for the Virginia Tourism Corporation, is telling travel agents these days. And that's because the state has cranked up its message to hone in on the innumerable reasons that Canadians are visiting the state. Lammay, who was in Toronto this week with representatives from Virginia Beach, Abingdon, Alexandria, Loudon and Charlottesville, told PressToday that the state is “now marketing its different drivers” which include music, food, history, outdoor activities, mountain...
Nevada Road Show Makes a Richmond Stop
A supplier road show delegation from Nevada came to Vancouver last week and maximized their time by attending travel trade events throughout the area. For instance, they hosted a Travel Nevada breakfast reception at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, and then two days later, participated in the busy Uniglobe Western Canada spring conference, hosted by Uniglobe at the same Sheraton hotel. Anchoring the Nevada group at the Uniglobe trade show was (l-r, top row) Joni Moss, CEO of Photo Tours Vegas; Tom Lester, tourism/convention manager for the Elko Convention Center;...
Discover Uganda: The Pearl of Africa
Uganda, or as Winston Churchill called it, the Pearl of Africa, was on display in Toronto yesterday (April 12) as tourism representatives were on hand to highlight the country's unique offerings. While the East African destination is most often associated with gorillas and the Big Five, Stephen Asiimwe, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, says it offers much more. “You have wildlife, you have nature, you have the birds, the primates, you have culture, history, heritage, the weather is great all year around – and the people are fantastic, we've been voted the friendliest people on...
Royal Scenic Launches Revamped Specialist Program
Royal Scenic has launched its 2017 Certified Asia Specialist (CAS) program. CAS was designed by Royal Scenic to help travel agents become experts of Asia and better be able promote the region and sell travel products to various destinations. The 2017 program features a completely revamped learning platform. According to officials, the course is now more engaging and interactive, making it easier for agents to complete. Course content continues to focus on several key destinations and many carriers that service routes from Canada to those destinations. “When it comes to Asia, we...
Anil Oraw Heading Back to India
After three years of overseeing India Tourism Toronto, Anil Oraw is heading back to New Delhi. “I am grateful to all of you for your continuous support, encouragements and passion in promoting and selling India,” Oraw said. “The efforts and contributions of all of you resulted in extreme growth of tourism from Canada to India. The Canadian tourists visiting India as recorded by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India New Delhi are 257,000; 281,000 and 305,000 in 2014, 2015 and 2016 (approximately), respectively. Also Canada has emerged as the fourth-most important inbound...
Europe Bound
TravelBrands has introduced a new Europe brochure focusing on hotels, cars and cruises. The brochure encompasses the tour operator's complete suite of products under the TravelBrands umbrella, including a spread on Exotik Tours. “Travel professionals can shop and book the most comprehensive customized package solutions in the industry. Whether travellers want to spend four nights in Paris for some retail therapy and visit some of the most iconic sights in the world, take advantage of a multi-destination vacation in their two favourite cities in Spain, enjoy the historic sites of...