Destinations
Sweet Times Ahead for the Dominican
The Dominican Republic is literally sweetening the pot when it comes to its tourist trade. December is expected to see the opening of The Kah Kow Experience in Santo Domingo, with the new attraction telling of the production of Ka Kow's chocolate, giving visitors the lowdown on that confectionery in a structure reputed to be the third-oldest house in the Americas. The attraction will include The Forest, with “artificial trees” leading people to feel “as if you're in our real farm,” says Kah Kow Experience project manager Carol Felix. A theatre will trace the history of...
Porter Kicks Off Mont Tremblant Service Dec. 9
Porter Airlines will kick off the ski season with winter service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont Tremblant on Dec. 9. Flights are available until April 3, 2017, with service up to six times weekly during the peak schedule. In less than 75 minutes, passengers can travel from downtown Toronto to the slopes of Mont Tremblant. In addition to downhill skiing and snowboarding, winter in Tremblant offers an array of outdoor activities such as dog sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. For the less adventurous, there are also a slope-side spa,...
Montreal Revels In Cruise Popularity
Montreal’s temporary, tented east-end cruise terminal is to become a permanent fixture, handling the overflow from a brand-new terminal, slated to open next spring adjacent to the Old Montreal tourist hub, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. The decision to retain the tented facility was taken in light of the fact that the city has become such a popular cruise destination that there will be periods when the new facility will be unable to meet demand, according to Sylvie Vachon, president and CEO of the Montreal Port...
G Offers Early Booking Savings on Norway Expeditions
G Adventures has introduced an early booking bonus on its new cruise expedition itineraries in Norway for 2017. Travellers who secure a spot on the Scottish Islands & Norwegian Fjords and Norwegian Fjords & Arctic Discovery save 15% when booked by Dec. 14. Guests can save 25% on the Cruise the Norwegian Fjords itinerary when booked by Dec. 14. G Adventures' Denise Harper says travelling Norway by ship is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to see the country. “Norway has long been popular with travellers from Canada because of the natural wonders the country...
Contiki Gears up for 2017
Winter is coming, and for Sheralyn Berry, director of sales for Contiki Canada, there’s no better time to explore Europe because it’s more affordable, less crowded — and Christmas markets are in full swing. “I think we’re off to a great start this year. A lot of people are already looking at winter in Europe, which is fantastic to see, it’s my favourite season to go to Europe,” Berry told PressToday last night (Nov. 1) at a Contiki Canada cocktail reception in Toronto in celebration of its 2017 destination launches. To highlight the perks of travelling in winter,...
WestJet to Launch New Sudbury Service
WestJet will begin daily service between the Greater Sudbury Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport starting Feb. 3, 2017. Operated by WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, the service will increase to three daily flights in May 2017. WestJet Rewards members will be able to earn more than nickels on the new service. Members taking their first flight to or from Sudbury between Feb. 3 and March 31, 2017, can register at westjet.com/sudburybonus to receive a bonus of 25 WestJet dollars just for trying the new service. As a further incentive, for the month of...
Delta Resumes Halifax-JFK Service
Travellers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport can once again take advantage of year round service to New York’s JFK. Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) reports that Delta will resume year round service to the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning Jan. 9, 2017. “We are very pleased to welcome Delta back to our community on a year round basis,” says Joyce Carter, HIAA president & CEO. “Delta’s service to New York provides both business and leisure travellers with more options and more choice. The route will also help...
Dominican Food Fest Set For Toronto
The Dominican Food Fest, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, will be open to the public at Marché in Toronto Nov. 2-4. According to officials, the event will allow guests to be transported to the sun just as winter starts in Toronto, with a customized menu created by innovative food pioneer Ines Paez Nin, also known as Chef Tita (pictured). Chef Tita uses avant garde cooking techniques to artfully elevate traditional ingredients and recipes to the stature of fine cuisine, and has developed an international reputation as the food ambassador of her home...