Destinations
Transat Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Croatia
Air Transat celebrated its first flight to Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, with the new destination opening the door for travellers to Central Europe and cities like Split and Dubrovnik, as well as the islands of Hvar and Mljet. The new Zagreb flight will operate on Tuesdays until Oct. 4 from Toronto, and is available from Montreal with a connecting flight. “We are proud to be the only North American airline offering a direct flight to Croatia, and are committed to enhancing our destination lineup each year with attractive new options that set us apart,” says Annick Guérard,...
Intrepid Launches New Expedition Range Itineraries
Intrepid Travel has added 12 new itineraries to its Expedition Range, taking the most adventurous travellers to some of the world’s wildest frontiers. The Expedition style of travel was launched by Intrepid in 2015 and quickly became popular with curious travellers hungry to reach the most remote corners of the world. The 2016/2017 limited edition trips include exclusive experiences that may not be available in years to come, including: Searching for the elusive snow leopard amongst the high mountain passes of Ladakh, India where only 200 of these species are left in the...
Spot The Giant
The latest element of Tourism Ireland’s 2016 Game of Thrones campaign has been revealed – and this time it involves a painting in the Ulster Museum which has been re-imagined to include mythical characters from the world of Game of Thrones. Tourism Ireland enlisted the help of an art restorer to re-create a landscape painting hanging in the Ulster Museum. The painting – “Landscape with Sheep” by William Mark Fisher – has been “updated” and now includes a Game of Thrones giant and dragon. The new painting is on display in the Ulster Museum side-by-side with the original...
Air Canada Inaugurates Toronto-Warsaw Service
Air Canada has added new Toronto-Warsaw service, expanding AC rouge's presence in Central Europe. The non-stop seasonal service, operating four-times a week, makes Air Canada the only Canadian airline offering non-stop service between Canada and Poland. “We are pleased to add Warsaw, the Polish capital and a European cultural hub, to our growing international network. This service is the only route between Canada and Poland operated by a Canadian carrier and it is our third new destination in Central Europe this summer, after Prague and Budapest. Apart from Warsaw being a major...
Cruising with Korean Air and Korea Tourism Organization
To celebrate the launch of daily flights to Korea this month and to thank agents for supporting the destination, the Korea Tourism Organization and Korean Air hosted travel partners on a sunset dinner cruise along the Toronto harbour last night (June 14). Doojo Kim, director of the Korea Tourism Organization Toronto Office, told PressToday the trade is vital to bringing travellers to Korea. “I think they are the most important people to us – without the support of the travel agent we cannot survive,” he says. “They are the most important partner for us.” On June 1,...
explora Debuts In Peru
Latin American lodge company explora is upbeat about a new Peruvian retreat found between two Andean locales crucial to Peru's tourist trade. Dallyce Macas, Canadian representative for explora, told a Toronto audience yesterday (June 14) at an event promoting different parts of Latin America that the upscale lodge in Peru's Sacred Valley – found between the storied Inca retreat of Machu Picchu and the city of Cusco, capital of the Inca empire – offers excursions to the likes of Inca sites and “then at night you're sleeping in Frette linens and drinking exquisite wine.” The...
Nickelodeon Punta Cana Now Welcoming Guests
The new five-star Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana – offering Karisma Hotels and Resorts' renowned Gourmet Inclusive Experience – is now open and welcoming guests in the Dominican Republic. Nickelodeon’s first-ever international property, built by Karisma, the property has re-imagined the art of hospitality to deliver unique twists including surprise slimings and unexpected visits from Nickelodeon characters. “With the opening of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, it’s now a reality for Nickelodeon fans and luxe resort lovers alike to enjoy a dream...
Goway Adds More Tahiti
Goway has expanded its product line in Tahiti, adding an extensive range of day trips in each of the islands. Examples include hiking in Moorea, private lagoon cruises in Bora Bora, scenic helicopter flights in Tahiti, cultural excursions in Huahine and ATV tours in Taha'a. A full list of day trips and excursions can be found on the Goway website. “Our team of Islands specialists will assist travel agents in finding the perfects tours for their clients to create the dream vacation. The Islands of Tahiti have a lot of interesting things to do (it’s not just a beach destination)...