Destinations
Turning a NewLeaf With $89 Flights
Billing itself as Canada's first “ultra-low-cost” travel company, Winnipeg-based NewLeaf Travel unveiled details of its inaugural flight schedule – operated by Flair Airlines – which features non-stop flights to and from Hamilton, Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna and Abbotsford and fares starting from $89. Service begins on Feb. 12 and flights can now be booked by going to the company's newly launched web site – http://www.flynewleaf.ca. During the launch event in Hamilton, NewLeaf president and CEO Jim Young observed, “It’s a New Year and we are happy to...
Still Time to Win St. Pete/Clearwater Getaway
Looking for a sunny respite from our cold Canadian winter? How about the sun, white-sand beaches and charming coastal character of St. Pete/Clearwater? One lucky travel agent plus a guest will win a one-week vacation to popular St. Pete/Clearwater including round-trip airfare on WestJet, seven-night stay at Sheraton Sand Key Resort, a $100 dining certificate at the Palm Pavillion Beachside Grill, plus two tickets to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Chihuly Collection, and the Dali Museum to visit the “Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination” exhibit. For your chance to...
Love Is In The Air In The Caribbean
With the start of the New Year comes the launch of a new initiative by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – 2016 The Year of Romance in the Caribbean – a campaign celebrating everything romantic about the region. Through the initiative, the CTO and its member countries and hotels will highlight the Caribbean as the leading choice for a romance vacation. “With over 30 destinations to choose from, the Caribbean region provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway highlighted by pristine beaches, secluded accommodations, an abundance of land and water activities,...
Dine Out Vancouver Celebrates Biggest Year Yet
Tourism Vancouver’s 14th annual Dine Out has shattered previous years’ records with more than 100 scheduled food-themed experiences, 21 hotel options for special room rates and packages, and a record-setting 288 restaurants dishing up three-course menus at $20, $30 and $40 price points (many with BC VQA wine pairings available at an additional cost). Dine Out started in 2003 with just 57 restaurants. Every year, Dine Out invites visitors and locals to sip, sample and savour Vancouver’s array of exotic flavours (Peruvian, German, Brazilian, Italian, Greek, Ethiopian, Chinese,...
Festival Splendour From Goway
It's not an exaggeration to say that festivals are a part of life in India and Goway Travel is offering an escorted trip that showcases one of the country's liveliest Hindu festivals – Holi. Holi marks the end of winter and beginning of spring and takes place in the Hindu month of Phalguna (ie. Usually March). Holi is known as the “colour” or “powder” festival, with brightly coloured powder and water thrown in good spirit at festival goers. Goway's Splendours of India tour departs March 15, 2016, and is timed around experiencing Holi. An 18 day trip across most of India is...
Getaway To Europe With Insight
Insight Vacations is reminding agents that their clients only have until Jan. 14, 2016 to take advantage of the operator's “Early Payment Discount” program for bookings for it 2016-2017 Europe & Britain Premium collection. That program features over 100 of Insight's premium European itineraries, including 13 new escorted trips and offers travellers an opportunity to say 10% (up to $2,690 per couple) if they book and pay in full before Jan. 14, 2016. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, observed: “Europe has always been the top destination for our guests, and...
Silversea Offering ‘Exclusive All-Inclusive’ Packages
Silversea Cruises is now offering travellers the choice of either the most exclusive all-inclusive fares available, or cruise-only fares on featured Mediterranean and Africa voyages in 2016. From the monuments of ancient Rome to the golden beaches of Cape Town, Silversea guests can conveniently explore at their own pace with the following all-inclusive package amenities: Roundtrip economy air travel and transfers; two-night pre-cruise hotel stay (for Mediterranean sailings); three-night Safari (for Africa sailings); free Silver Shore Select excursions; free Wi-Fi (for all 2016 sailings...
Beatles Ashram in India Reopens to Tourists
What was once known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram, but now better known as the “Beatles Ashram,” is being reopened to tourists. The ashram, located in the serene foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, on the banks of the holy river Ganges, has been closed for more than 40 years. In 1968, the Beatles went to India for a meditation training session conducted by the spiritual guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The first encounter the fab four (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) had with India was when George, during filming of the movie “Help,”...