Destinations
Island Air Charts A New Course
Hawaii Islands-based Island Air has begun increasing the number of inter-island flights on its schedule, following the addition of new Q400 aircraft to its fleet, Over the next four months, the carrier plans to phase in new regularly scheduled flights that will significantly increase its round-trip service between Oahu and the neighbour islands. The number of daily round-trip flights between Honolulu and Kahului will double to 16; between Honolulu and Kona will increase from six to 10; and the number of daily round-trip flights between Honolulu and Lihue will grow from six to...
Win a Trip to SeaWorld
SeaWorld, with 12 destination and regional theme parks, is all about fun and meaningful experiences that kids and families will never forget. This year, the company is introducing a combination of roller coasters and rides at three theme parks, nighttime entertainment and live shows that one lucky travel agent will get to experience for themselves. Enter today for your chance to win a four-day trip for two to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Aquatica in Orlando, Florida. The grand prize includes accommodations at a partner hotel, return ground transportation and two length of stay passes...
On The Trail Of Luther’s Legacy
The beginning of the Protestant Reformation is believed to stem from the moment Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the doors of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on Oct. 31, 1517, sparking a veritable religious revolution, reports Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. With the 500th anniversary of the occasion, which challenged the Roman Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences to absolve sin, drawing near, tourism officials are counting on the masses to join in for the celebrations. “We definitely expect an increase in visitors for...
ACV Europe Bookable Online
Air Canada Vacations' (ACV) European lineup can now be fully accessed through its web site at http://www.aircanadavacations.com. According to officials, this update creates a “centralized location and streamlined booking process for the entire product line” and allows agents to locate everything in one place. “We wanted to provide our travel agent partners with a seamless and convenient structure when they shop our Europe inventory,” said George Platanitis, vice-president, sales and partnerships, ACV. “We know that they like our product and that they want to book with us,...
Carnival Back In Cuba
Carnival Cruise Line has received approval to sail to Cuba and will feature the Cuban capital of Havana on select Carnival Paradise voyages from Tampa beginning in June. The overnight visits to Havana will be featured on 12 four- and five-day cruises aboard Paradise departing from the Port of Tampa starting June 29. Four-day cruises will depart June 29, July 13, Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and 21, and Oct. 5 and 19, as well as May 3, 2018 and include a daytime and overnight visit to Havana. Five-day voyages will depart Aug. 14 and 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, and include a daytime and overnight...
Fall In Love With Insight
Insight Vacations is offering a number of memorable European getaways to help vacationers celebrate romance and Valentine's Day in 2017 – everything from old world wine tastings and visiting stunning fields of fragrant lavender in France, to enjoying a delicious dinner with wine while taking in a fiery Flamenco show in Spain. Through Feb. 28, Insight has made it even easier than ever to find romance in Europe, with $400 savings per couple off air-inclusive journeys and our 7.5% Early Payment Discount. For example, travellers on Insight's 17-day Country Roads of France will be...
Goo Goo Dolls Rocking St. Kitts
The Goo Goo Dolls will be performing in the 21st Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which is set for June 22 to June 24, 2017. The band will be joining, Jah Cure, Mavado and Shabba Ranks as well as additional acts to be confirmed in the upcoming months. St. Kitts' minister of tourism, international trade, industry & commerce, the Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, commented: “Having such a popular musical group as part of this year's roster is a testament to the mix of musical genres showcased by our event, which has become a successful platform for driving tourism to our shores during...
WestJet Shakes Up Quebec
WestJet is making a significant investment in Quebec's travel and tourism market with increased service and new routes to and from MontréalPierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport as well as Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport. Overall, the airline is adding 105 more flights per week in the province – a capacity increase of 74%. Bob Cummings, executive vice-president commercial for WestJet, said, “Our unique brand of great service and low fares has been embraced across Canada for more than 20 years and WestJet is here to offer more choice and competition to the...