Destinations
WestJet Connects Sea to Sea
WestJet will introduce seasonal non-stop service to Halifax from Vancouver and Winnipeg beginning June 29. With the addition of these new routes, WestJet now offers 23 daily flights on 13 routes from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 28 daily flights on 13 routes from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and 65 daily flights on 29 routes from Vancouver International Airport. Flights will be operated on WestJet's Boeing 737 aircraft featuring the recently enhanced Plus product and WestJet Connect. Flights from Vancouver to Halifax begin June 29 and will...
Porter Returning to Stephenville
Porter Airlines is returning to Stephenville, Nfld., for a third consecutive summer season. Non-stop service will operate twice-weekly between Halifax, beginning June 22, through Sept. 4. Flights continue through Halifax, onward to Ottawa and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the same aircraft. Connections are also available for Montreal and numerous other points in the Porter network. One-way fares are currently available starting at...
JNTO Celebrates
The Discover Japan dinner event in Vancouver last week was the setting for a celebration of new visitor benchmarks for the Japan National Tourism Organization in Canada. Canadian travellers to Japan increased in number by 26.5% in 2015 over 2014, making it one of the top source markets for Japan in the world. The total of over 231,000 visitors from Canada is the most ever. A big factor in generating those numbers is an increase in lift from Canada. Travellers can choose flights from Canada on three carriers, including Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Air Canada. Another key...
Making History
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) have unveiled details of a historic joint initiative that will see the two organizations promoting multi-destination travel in Asia to North American travellers, reports executive editor, Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The deal is a first for Hong Kong and Taiwan and it is one that takes advantage of an opportunity to generate additional business for both destinations while providing Canadian and American leisure travellers with some attractive new travel options. HKTB executive...
Irish Cheer
It may have been a week before St. Patrick's Day, but Trafalgar, Tourism Ireland and Aer Lingus teamed up to get the celebrations going early last night (March 10) at a special industry event at P.J. O'Brien Irish Pub in Toronto. Guests were treated to a professional folklore storyteller and live Irish music. Ireland is Trafalgar's second most travelled to country (next to Italy) and the Canadian operator has 14 itineraries focusing on the Emerald Isle. “Trafalgar loves Ireland. Canadians love Ireland,” said Anita Emilio, VP sales, Trafalgar Canada. “It's beautiful and...
Epic News for 2016-17 Ski Season
Skiers and snowboarders already dreaming of the 2016-2017 season can now welcome The Epic Pass' return for the 2016-2017 season, with the pass providing unrestricted skiing access and the versatility to sample world-class resorts in the US and Australia. Available for US$809 for adults, purchasing it now locks in savings of up to 35% versus individual lift tickets. The 2016-2017 Epic Pass offers unlimited access to 13 mountain resorts in the US and abroad – including “nine world-class ski resorts” – Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park...
Celebrity Gets Unique in Europe
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a new lineup of unique destination experiences in Europe, including tours of Greece curated by the cruise line's own Greek officers; exclusive opportunities to discover tantalizing flavours at local markets with an expert chef; adventure-fueled, destination experiences curated by a world adventurer, and bucket-list tours like racing along the French Riviera in a Lamborghini. “Building on the launch of our new dynamic EuroXPass package, which takes care of every travel detail for guests exploring Europe, we are adding another layer of what makes...
Hong Kong, Taiwan A ‘Win-Win’ for Tourists
The Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Taiwan Tourism Board are teaming up on what they say is a win-win scenario for tourists seeking varied Asian experiences. Having the destinations' tourism trades co-operate with one another enhances their appeal for Canadians, with 94% of Canadians who visit Hong Kong wanting to see another Asian destination on the same trip, Peter Lam, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, told a Wednesday Toronto reception. He added Canadians don't need visas to visit either destination. Katie Poon, the tourism board's senior manager of trade development, in...