Destinations
What Does It Mean To Be Canadian?
In celebration of Canada's and CIBC's shared 150th anniversaries, CIBC is asking people across the nation to help shape and define our proud identity by socially sharing how they #StandForCanada. Developed by CIBC Live Labs, #StandForCanada is the first global digital mosaic on what it means to be Canadian. User generated content mentioning the hashtag will be collected and appear on https://standforcanada.cibc.com highlighting diverse voices from across the country. Users can also use the platform to create personalized content by uploading a photo, submitting an “I Stand...
New ‘Skywalk’ Sure To Thrill Ireland Visitors
A new attraction – Ireland's longest rope bridge – that is sure to thrill visitors in Co. Kerry will open to the public on April 8. The Skywalk, which spans 112 feet, is located at Kells Bay House & Gardens and has been erected over the Delligeenagh River at a height of approximately 36 feet. The new attraction is just an hour from Killarney on the Skellig Coast on the Wild Atlantic Way. Planted 160 years ago, the Kells Bay estate already includes a profusion of rare, Southern Hemisphere plants, a waterfall, tree sculptures and bamboo gardens. It is also home to Ireland’s...
ACV Off To Iceland
Air Canada Vacations’ (ACV) new Europe and Cruise brochure will be released this week with Iceland being the final addition to the operator's portfolio. Complementing Air Canada Rouge’s new service to Reykjavik in June, ACV’s program will focus on Fly & Drive Vacations which will include flights, car rentals, accommodations, meals and suggested itineraries, allowing travellers to explore the destination at their own pace. Featured itineraries include Around Iceland and Classic Iceland centering on the country’s natural wonders and formations including glaciers,...
US Travel Spending Takes A Tumble
Call it the Trump effect; call it the dollar effect or call it mere coincidence but the inbound and domestic spend on all travel and tourism goods and services within the United States took a $3.3 billion tumble to $1.7 trillion in the last quarter of 2016, reports Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. That’s about the same period that key opinion polls showed Donald Trump overtaking Hillary Clinton in the rancorous run-up to the November 7 presidential election, followed by his post-victory Mexican wall and travel ban threats. But it’s also the...
Sunwing Expands Its Network In Mexico
Sunwing has added Isla Holbox (pronounced “ole-bosh”) to its lineup of vacation destinations in Mexico. Part of the Yum Balam Natural Reserve, the island offers travellers “a pristine tropical haven away from the hustle and bustle of more well-travelled tourist hotspots.” Comprised of sandy-white beaches and home to a diverse and protected ecosystem, Isla Holbox is a popular island destination for bird watchers, snorkellers and beach lovers alike. Sunwing is also offering twin centre packages where guests can enjoy a combined stay of four nights on Isla Holbox with three...
Spotlight on Texas
Those visiting Megan Body's hometown can have some Grape Expectations. Body is the spokeswoman for the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau in Grapevine, Texas, and she says the city lives up to its moniker, with grapes being found there when early settlers arrived and Grapevine today having a flourishing wine scene. Body, in Toronto this week for a Texas Tourism event, said Grapevine has 10 wine-tasting rooms open to the public and is also home to the Delaney Vineyards & Winery, found five minutes from the downtown area. She said her city is also home to Texas'...
Brussels Airlines Set To Connect Canada With India
Brussels Airlines is preparing to act as a Canada-India bridge thanks to an imminent route that will enable the carrier to offer clients what it says may be viewed as the quintessential European destination en route. March 29 sees the carrier begin five-times-a-week service between Brussels and Mumbai, its first Asian route. The carrier, which falls under the banner of the Lufthansa Group, counts Toronto among its North American destinations, and Christophe Allard, the airline's director for North America, told a March 22 Toronto event that the carrier wants to “connect with the...
TAP Expands Stopover Options
Travellers on TAP Portugal airlines now can incorporate a stopover of up to three days in Lisbon and Porto, at no extra charge, when booking flights from Canada or the US to the Azores (pictured), Madeira or the Algarve. With the expansion of its popular Stopover program to Faro (the Algarve), Ponta Delgada and Terceira (the Azores), Funchal or Porto Santo (Madeira), TAP is making all of its domestic destinations available for a visit to Lisbon or Porto on their way. The airline is adding additional frequencies to each destination. In June, TAP will add a fourth daily flight from...