Destinations
WestJet Launches Hamilton-Winnipeg Service
WestJet will kick off new non-stop service to Winnipeg from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport this morning (Jan. 17). WestJet also relaunched non-stop service to Edmonton and Halifax from Hamilton on Jan. 16. WestJet now offers 27 weekly departures to seven non-stop destinations out of Hamilton,...
Goway Gets Adventurous In Europe
Goway is expanding its reach into Europe this year, with a newly launched program featuring more destinations and innovative new travel ideas including river and coastal cruises, small group adventures, unique winter stays and some of the world’s most luxurious and scenic rail journeys. Cruise enthusiasts can explore the Greek Islands with the comfort and convenience of a set itinerary, or take the ultimate river journey down Europe’s iconic rivers, or even between Russia’s greatest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Luxury travellers may want to make 2017 their year for...
Hong Kong Ready to Welcome the Year of the Rooster
Hong Kong is getting set to celebrate and lucky is the visitor who is in the Asian city during Chinese New Year, the city’s biggest and most colourful festival. From Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, the city will be adorned with shock-red banners and lanterns, and traditional performances of the New Year’s symbol – this year the rooster – will be everywhere. And then, on the big night itself there’s the much-anticipated Night Parade – featuring spectacular floats and world-class performers – followed by one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks displays. In spite of its...
Cathay To Increase Toronto Service
Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its summer service to Toronto with the addition of four weekly flights beginning June 24. The announcement, which will see Cathay operate a twice-daily non-stop service from Hong Kong to Toronto, will provide passengers with greater travel options and improved connectivity – and comes on the back of successful summer frequency increases to the Ontario capital by the airline over the past two years. Since launching flights to Toronto in June 1994, Cathay Pacific has seen growing demand to and from the city, especially during the peak...
GO Canada!
Air Canada Vacations is moving into virtually untested waters with a major new initiative that invites Canadians to discover their own country from coast to coast to coast, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. It’s only fitting that ACV should be debuting its far-reaching Go Canada inclusive tour collection at this time, since Canada features prominently in the company name and Canadians are embarking on a year-long celebration of the nation’s 150th birthday, said VP sales and partnerships George Platanitis. ``The existing...
Contiki Launches Revamped South Pacific Program
Contiki has introduced its 2017-18 South Pacific program, highlighted by “No Regrets Experiences” and unique tours to Australia and New Zealand. The new program features 22 itineraries, with a new trip taking place during New Year’s Eve in New Zealand, across two countries with six ways to travel. From outback adventures to beautiful beach and reef trips, the new product leverages Contiki’s “know how” to offer young travellers experiences and adventures with No Regrets, and most importantly, an unrivalled price point. Encouraging young travellers to discover the South...
CTO Declares 2017 ‘Year of Adventure’
On the heels of last year's successful Year of Romance, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has declared 2017 the Year of Adventure in the Caribbean. This year the region will celebrate everything from adrenaline-pumping active pursuits to local culture and casually sampling culinary experiences unique to a specific CTO destination. Adventure comes in different degrees for travellers. For some, it is ziplining high above a valley or speeding around a motor racing circuit. For others, an adventure is simply exploring local communities to learn their language and customs, and...
Goway Picks The Hot Spots For 2017
Where should your clients go in 2017? What’s new and noteworthy? Goway’s destination experts have weighed in with their list of the top seven “hottest, most and up and coming” destinations for 2017. Colombia. The only South American country to border both the Caribbean and the Pacific, Colombia has left its troubled past behind and is fast becoming the continent’s most talked about destination. It’s not hard to see why. Colombia is close (just five hours from Toronto to Cartagena), safe, affordable and offers travellers beaches on the Caribbean coast, ancient cities and a...