Destinations
Porter Set For Ski Season
Porter Airlines reports its annual seasonal winter service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont Tremblant will begin on Dec. 5, running through April 6, 2016. Flights are available up to 12 times weekly during the peak schedule. Travellers arriving in Tremblant on Sunday or Monday can catch a lift to the top of the ski hill for free with a special offer available until Nov 1. Each passenger receives two free days of skiing with complimentary lift tickets to help jump start the season. Porter takes passengers from Toronto to Mont Tremblant in just under 70...
Sunquest, Visit Orlando Offer Savings
Sunquest and Visit Orlando have teamed up to offer travellers savings on a selection of Orlando packages. With the promotion, vacationers can benefit from many added value features and reductions. Choose one or all of the following: purchase a 2-Day Pass at Universal Orlando and get the 3rd day free! Buy one get one free ticket at SeaWorld Orlando and get a five-day base theme park ticket for the price of three at Walt Disney World Resort; With Dollar Car Rental, get one free day when you reserve a seven-day rental; Earn discounts in more than 50 restaurants when you purchase the $29...
Early Bookings Means Savings at Whistler
Travellers planning ahead and booking Whistler by Nov. 15 will receive up to 40% in savings on stay and ski packages, as well as free lift tickets, rental equipment and airport transfers for kids 12 and under. Packages start from $100 per person, per night and come with a price match guarantee. Whistler offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 rooms among 24 hotels, as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and...
Magic of Africa Tour Includes a Floating African Safari
Goway AfricaExperts has enhanced its “Magic of Africa” itinerary which now includes two nights onboard the Zambezi Queen, giving guests a unique and luxurious way to enjoy Chobe. Clients on the Africa Holiday of a Lifetime will experience the thrill of an African safari from a private suite aboard the 45-metre boutique floating hotel. The Zambezi Queen features 10 suites and four master suites, all including en-suite, private balconies and fans, full length sliding shutters, sliding mosquito net doors and the finest finishes. The ship has three levels and an air-conditioned...
Travel to Costa Rica Heats Up
Costa Rica is seeing a rise in Canadian travellers heading to the destination. Alejandro Castro (pictured), chief marketing officer at the Costa Rica Tourism Board, credits increased airlift over the last two years from WestJet, Sunwing, Air Canada and Air Transat for the growth. “The numbers that we have about how it's increasing yearly makes Canada very important for us,” Castro told PressToday. “We have one of the longest average stays in the world – 12.1 days.” Castro was in Toronto from San Jose yesterday (Oct. 26) to meet with industry personnel and share news about...
Puerto Vallarta Fully Operational
Tourism officials in Mexico report that Puerto Vallarta is fully operational following Hurricane Patricia, with 100% of its hotel and restaurant facilities open, as well as its International Airport (PVR), marina, cruise port and convention centre. All domestic and international airlines as well as buses, taxis and other ground transport companies have resumed normal services. All tourists who were transferred to shelters and hotels outside of Puerto Vallarta as a precaution measure have been safely returned to Puerto Vallarta. Officials also report that no changes have been made...
Intrepid, Ryerson Partner On Learning Trip to Cuba
Earlier this month, Ryerson University teamed up with Intrepid Travel to take a group of students from the Hospitality & Tourism Management program on an eight-day trip to Cuba. The course is an experiential learning trip designed to give students exposure to the tourism industry outside of the classroom. Ryerson's Dr. Rachel Dodds chose the destination based on its significance and relevancy in the current tourism landscape. “With the United States set to open their doors to Cuba a lot is changing in this country,” said Dodds. “This is the perfect time to educate...
Canadians Just Love Hawaii
It’s another season of growth for Hawaii, which has once again witnessed an increase in visitor numbers over the past year, reports western editor, Ted Davis in a special 24-page Hawaii supplement featured in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. This maintains an ongoing trend since the depths of 2009, when Hawaii was especially impacted by the effects of the global recession. For example, during August of this year (the most current numbers available), most major market areas saw an increase in arrivals, led by US West (+2.8% to 313,181) and US East (+2.4% to...