Destinations
Air Canada to Launch YVR-Dallas Flights
Beginning Feb. 5, 2017, Air Canada will launch new daily year-round service between Vancouver and Dallas-Fort Worth. “Air Canada is pleased to link Vancouver and Dallas-Fort Worth with non-stop flights, complementing our existing service from Toronto. We continue to strategically expand our Vancouver hub, and our newest transborder flights to the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the USA offer local business travellers non-stop service, as well as improved access for customers in British Columbia and Alberta via convenient connections in Vancouver,” said Benjamin Smith,...
Transat Adds Toronto-Santo Domingo Service
Air Transat is enhancing its service to the Dominican Republic with a new weekly flight from Toronto to Santo Domingo. The airline will fly there on Sundays beginning Dec. 18. Air Transat’s flight program for winter 2016-2017 features 34 sun destinations, including six in the Dominican Republic, and departures from 22 Canadian cities, in addition to a range of European...
Island Routes to Host Caribbean Attractions Conference
Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is bringing together more than 50 of the Caribbean’s top attractions providers as the company hosts its inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference Sept. 13-15. Spearheaded by Chief Executive Officer Adam Stewart, the event will see experts from across the sector convene to discuss industry-specific challenges, opportunities and explore avenues for growth and development. “Whether it’s moving from one excursion to two, or expanding into a new destination, we know that there are challenges and we are committed to working with our...
Karisma Heats Up The Riviera Maya
Taste buds will sizzle with the distinct flavours of Mexican chili peppers as Karisma Hotels & Resorts hosts its first annual Chili Pepper Festival Oct. 19-22. The festival will bring revered chefs from across North and South America to El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, by Karisma in the Riviera Maya for three days of activities designed to enliven the senses with the powerful taste profiles of Mexican chili peppers. This unique culinary event delivers a Gourmet Inclusive Experience featuring an interactive program, during which chili pepper enthusiasts can learn about the chili...
Mexico Braces for Hurricane Newton
Mexico is bracing for Hurricane Newton, which reports say could bring dangerous flooding and mudslides to northern parts of the country, including popular tourist locations in Baja California. Emergency shelters have been set up as Hurricane Newton gains strength while bearing down on Los Cabos. It's reported that Baja California Sur will bear the brunt of Newton's force as the cyclone made landfall near Cabo San Lucas as a Category 1 hurricane. Widespread winds of 130 km/hr are expected, posing a risk for power outages and property damage. The storm is expected to rapidly...
Qatar Streamlining Visa Application Process
Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways have signed an agreement with VFS Global – leading provider of visa processing services – paving the way for an efficient and transparent tourist visa application system that will cater to travellers from around the world looking to visit Qatar. The agreement comes as Qatar steps up efforts to attract and welcome more visitors in line with the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030 (QNTSS). The agreement will enable Qatar to identify and implement the ideal visa solutions for its visitors, while capitalizing on VFS Global’s...
Steep Climb Ahead For BC Ski Resorts
To the uninitiated, the future prospects for ski resort developments in British Columbia could not be brighter. Within its spectacular mountain ranges, the province has three locations that have been given government green lights or degrees of approval for development as international ski resort destinations. Two of them sit at heights so lofty that the snow on their glaciers and peaks stays throughout the year, making them true four-season ski and sightseeing destinations, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. But objections...
Europe is Epic With Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts has added iconic European ski resorts in France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria to its Epic Pass, which already includes some of the best skiing in the US and Australia. For the 2016-2017 ski season, Vail has added Les 3 Vallees, Paradiski and Tignes-Val d'Isere in France, Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy, 4 Vallees in Switzerland, and Arlberg in Austria. The 2016-2017 Epic Pass also offers unlimited access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood at Lake Tahoe; Wilmot...