Destinations
Let The Good Times Roll!
The annual US travel trade show IPW (International PowWow) kicked off this past weekend in New Orleans with over 6,000 buyers, suppliers and media in attendance, reports PressToday's Mike Baginski. Saturday and Sunday events throughout the French Quarter highlighted the city's unique culture, including a Colorado reception at famed Preservation Hall that saw the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band lead guests on a street parade through the Quarter. Saturday night also featured Pride events on Decatur and Bourbon streets that added to the atmosphere, particularly given recent...
Celestyal Adds Punta Frances to Cuba Program
Celestyal Cruises has added Punta Frances, Cuba, as its newest port for the upcoming 2016-2017 Caribbean season. Chosen for its “authentic vibe, impeccable beachfront and crystalline waters coloured every shade of blue,” Punta Frances will replace Maria La Gorda on Celestyal's all-inclusive seven-day Cuba itinerary. Located on the secluded Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), the largest of over 300 islets that make up Cuba’s Archipelago de los Canarreos, Punta Frances is an idyllic destination for swimming, sunbathing and snorkeling. Guests will travel to the western tip...
On The Road In Korea with Air Canada
Air Canada inaugurated its daily non-stop service between Toronto and Seoul, South Korea on Friday (June 17). Between Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, the flight marked the airline’s 10th new international route launched in one month across four continents. “It’s going to be a daily service, year-round from Toronto to Incheon because we’re seeing a huge demand from Eastern Canada and Toronto to Korea,” Rocky Lo, director, business development – Asia at Air Canada told PressToday's Ann Ruppenstein, who's on location in Seoul. “This summer, Air Canada offers over 180...
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,...