Destinations
Ukulele Gets Tribute at Polynesian Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) recently welcomed its newest exhibit – the Ukulele Experience. Located in the Hukilau Marketplace at the PCC in a newly renovated exhibit space designed in the shape of an ukulele, the Ukulele Experience is part museum, part educational and a total showcase for the beloved Hawaiian instrument. The exhibit features tours showing how the ukulele is crafted, along with photos, artwork, mementos and a wide variety of ukuleles on display. Guests learn how a once obscure taro patch and cane field instrument with lineage from Portugal became an...
Atlantis’ Coral Towers to Get US$30 Million Transformation
Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas has launched a US$30 million renovation project at Coral Towers, set to begin this fall. Atlantis’ complete redesign to one of the property’s most popular towers is scheduled to be fully completed by next summer, with guest rooms and spaces re-opening in phases beginning late December 2016. According to officials, once complete, the property will unveil an entirely new guest experience from the arrival to the accommodations. Designed to reflect the epitome of a paradise destination, the 10-month renovation project will be brought...
Andaz Ottawa to Debut This Summer
Hyatt has announced the appointment of key leaders for Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market, expected to begin welcoming guests this summer. Located in the ByWard Market neighbourhood, known as a burgeoning cultural hub in Ottawa’s downtown district, Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market will become the first Andaz-branded hotel in Canada, as well as the first Ottawa hotel under Hyatt’s brand portfolio. The hotel team will be led by Matt Graham (pictured), general manager, along with Markus Fisher as director of sales, marketing and events, and Stephen La Salle as executive chef. The hotel will be a...
Air Transat Inaugurates Montreal-Glasgow Service
Air Transat has inaugurated service between Montreal and Glasgow, Scotland. The new service is being offered on Sundays through Oct. 2, in addition to three weekly connecting flights via Toronto. “We are very pleased to offer a direct flight to Scotland to our customers in Quebec,” says Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada. “Glasgow is a modern, trendy and avant-garde city that keeps drawing more and more travellers in search of an exciting destination. This new service perfectly complements our UK program, which includes three weekly direct...
Sunwing Seat Sale
Sunwing Vacations is making it easier and more affordable for Canadians to visit their own country with a domestic seat sale. Available on all new bookings made through June 3, customers who book a one-way or roundtrip flight with Sunwing Airlines within Canada, for travel through June 23, will receive a second seat at 30% off the normal selling price. This limited time promotion applies to all flights between Toronto and Vancouver, St. John’s, Stephenville and Gander. Sunwing Airlines offers daily non-stop summer flights from Toronto to Vancouver along with twice-weekly flights...
Transat Introduces ‘Early Birds’ Promotion
Transat has launched an “Early Birds Fly South” promotion, inviting travellers to benefit from reduced rates on flights to the South, Florida and Europe departing between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2017. Following the success of a January seat sale on summer flights, Air Transat is now giving snowbirds and sun-seekers the opportunity to save on their winter getaway when booking by June 20. Flights are available to 34 Sun destinations, as well as Spain, Portugal, London and Paris. Sun destinations include Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. New routes available include San...
rouge Inaugurates Toronto-Prague Service
The arrival of flight AC1922 from Toronto-Pearson at Václav Havel Airport Prague yesterday (May 30) marked the beginning of Air Canada rouge's expansion into Central Europe this summer. The seasonal service operates three times a week. “We are pleased to add Prague, one of Europe's most visited cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to our growing international network. The Czech capital is the first of three new destinations Air Canada rouge will serve in Central Europe this summer from Toronto, soon to be followed by Budapest and Warsaw,” said Benjamin Smith, president,...
Delta Launches Toronto-Salt Lake City Service
Delta Air Lines has launched daily year-round flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and its hub at Salt Lake City International Airport. Flights are operated using 132-seat Airbus A319 aircraft, featuring 12 First Class seats and 18 Delta Comfort+ seats. “Service to Salt Lake City gives Toronto customers one-stop access to nearly 50 destinations throughout the US from our Mountain West hub, including many destinations favoured by Canadians like Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Phoenix,” said Steven Larkin, Delta’s director of sales for Canada. “Customers...