Destinations
Porter Boosts North Bay Service
Porter Airlines has introduced a new schedule of daily flights between Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) and North Bay. According to officials, the improved departure times allow business travellers from North Bay to leave home in the morning, complete a full day of meetings in Toronto and return the same night. There is also a wider range of connecting flight options to numerous Porter destinations beyond Toronto, including Ottawa, Montreal, Thunder Bay, New York, Chicago and Boston. During the summer, weekday flights will also have continuing service to and from...
Living Life In Los Cabos
Rodrigo Esponda has gone from being a Los Cabos visitor to a Los Cabos resident. Esponda ended a 17-year Mexico Tourism Board career last year and relocated from Toronto to Los Cabos and for the past six months has been overseeing Cabo tourism promotion efforts, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker from this year's Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco. "I visited Cabo often and loved it," said Esponda a popular figure during his for years in Toronto. Esponda said during Mexicos tourism show Tianguis that Cabo is now the fastest growing tourism destination in Mexico having 16,000 hotel...
Edmonton Canada’s New Travel Hot Spot?
Canada is a popular travel destination and according to Hotels.com's 2016 Hotel Price Index (HPI) Edmonton is trending as one of the country's hot spots. The 2016 HPI listed Edmonton as the third most popular destination for Canadians, just behind Toronto and Montreal. The city has been gaining popularity over the last few years – in 2013 it was ranked #5 in the HPI. However, average hotel prices in the province haven’t caught up with its stellar reputation, so the city offers a lot in value. While Toronto and Montreal averaged nightly hotel prices at $167 in 2016, Edmonton’s...
Where’s Frank?
About 60 travel trade types – top producers for Jordan – were on hand to bid a fond farewell to Frank and Marie LaFleche, who are retiring from their role as the Canadian representatives of the Jordan Tourist Board after almost a decade and a half of service. Malia Asfour, the director of the Jordan Tourism Board in North America, admitted that although the evening was meant to be a celebration, it was also somewhat bittersweet as Frank and Marie LaFleche were “a big part of the Jordan Tourist Board family.” Asfour told her audience that she met Frank LaFleche in 2005 –...
Back To Its Roots
Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto welcomed close to a 1,000 companies from 87 countries to the 42nd annual Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, Mexico. In his opening remarks, the president noted that Mexico welcomed 35 million international visitors during 2016 – almost 50% more than in 2012 – and domestic tourism increased by 20% – from 189 million in 2012 to 226 million in 2016. PressToday's Ian Stalker was on hand for the opening ceremonies and notes that this year's event returns to its roots, having originated in Acapulco decades ago. He reports that while Tianguis used...
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,...