Destinations
Canadians Love To Travel
In its latest Hotel Price Index (HPI), Hotels.com reports that while New York, Las Vegas and London remained the top 3 destinations for Canadians travelling outside the country in 2015, demand for European destinations increased and there was a “renewed passion” by Canadians to travel to “more exotic” destinations. Hotels.com's Taylor L. Cole, observed: “Canadians have an inherent sense of adventure and have always shown a great desire to experience new and different cultures.” Cole pointed out that: “We're seeing that interest continuing to increase as Canadians seek...
US, Cuba Air Deal Earns Praise
Following the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement that an agreement has been reached between the United States and Cuba restoring scheduled air service between the two countries, ASTA president and CEO, Zane Kerby commented: “ASTA congratulates DOT and its Cuban counterparts on reaching this agreement, which will increase air service to Cuba five-fold and will mean more and more affordable transportation options for Americans wishing to undertake authorized travel to Cuba. Resuming commercial air travel will benefit American consumers and the ASTA travel agents who serve...
Have You Got ScotSpirit
VisitScotland is bringing the spirit of Scotland to life in its first ever global campaign and social movement. The worldwide launch took place on Feb. 10, with the campaign aiming to raise the spirit and profile of Scotland to the highest it has ever been in history by igniting the power of a nation behind tourism. The campaign will evoke emotion in all those who encounter it worldwide through TV, radio, print, digital advertising and social media. The campaign is built on extensive research gathered by VisitScotland that shows that people think Scotland has a unique spirit – whether...
No Reported Cases In The Keys
While 8 Florida counties are now under a state of health emergency ordered by Gov. Rick Scott to ensure Florida is prepared and stays ahead of the spread of Zika virus, Monroe County is not included in that executive order, issued primarily as a precautionary measure. In fact, there are no reported Zika cases in Monroe County, including the Florida Keys. The counties under the order are Alachua, Broward, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Osceola, Santa Rosa and St. Johns, which have collectively reported a total of 20 cases, all acquired while travelling outside of the U.S. The...
Taking Off From YVR
Air Canada rouge launched seasonal, non-stop service between Vancouver and Cancun yesterday (Mon., Feb. 15, 2016). Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines for Air Canada, said: “We are delighted to launch seasonal, non-stop flights from YVR to Cancun, one of the most popular vacation destinations on the Mayan Riviera.” Smith noted that: “This winter, Air Canada offers service to Cancun from seven Canadian cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax. We continue to strategically deploy Air Canada rouge on routes with high leisure travel...
IATA Aims To Help Stop Illegal Trafficking
On any given day in South Africa, a rhino is killed by poachers every seven hours, while 54 elephants are slaughtered across the continent. If left unaddressed, both species will be extinct in the wild within the next 25 years, reports Montreal editor Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The plight of the pangolin, or scaly anteater, is even worse. More than one million are estimated to have been poached over the past decade. While research has shown that 72% of illegal ivory is trafficked to Asia by sea, evidence also indicates that airlines –...
Mexico Urges Travellers To Keep Their Vacation Plans
Mexican tourism officials are urging travellers to keep their travel plans a go, saying there is no need to cancel vacation plans to Mexico’s top hot spots as the Mexico Tourism Board continues to improve on efforts to reduce the risk of Zika virus. Through ongoing proactive communications and meetings with tourism destinations and travel partners, the goal is to keep the flow of information sharing open through open dialogue. Preventive measures and educational materials have been developed and disseminated, including posters and key facts; and infection reducing procedures are...
‘Romance in France’
Atout France, the France tourism development agency, has launched a “Romance in France” campaign by distributing roses in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver – aimed to highlight France’s romantic assets. The campaign kicked off with the distribution of 120,000 copies of “Just the two of us/ Romance in France” bilingual magazine all over Canada. Atout France then launched a special Romance in France section – ca.france.fr/en/romance-france – on its web site. Visitors to the site can register to win a romantic trip for two to Paris. Campaign initiatives include a video...