Destinations
TDC Takes It To The Next Level
In an effort to increase Group Sales, Transat Distribution Canada has rolled out a Europe Groups Training program designed specifically for its member agents. As part of that program, TDC recently took 20 participants from Ontario and Western Canada to Budapest, Hungary and Prague for some in-depth training on how to promote Transat's Europe product to the group travel market. The trip included stops in key destinations, hotel site inspections and a custom-designed educational guide that featured overviews of TDC's unique consumer benefits. As well, participants also had the...
Sunwing Has The USA Covered
The best of Florida, Las Vegas and Hawaii, as well as tailor-made itineraries to some of America's most iconic cities -- including New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Antonio, New Orleans, Washington DC, Chicago, Phoenix and San Diego -- highlight Sunwing's new USA Brochure. In Florida, Orlando, St Pete/Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale are featured with direct flights on Sunwing Airlines from 10 gateways (including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Gander, Deer Lake and Moncton). New are weekly services from Winnipeg to Fort Lauderdale and St. John, New...
Now That Makes Sense
A new study by London & Partners – London's official convention bureau – and CWT Meetings & Events reports that the events industry is not using sensory experiences to their full potential. And it also found that the majority of event professionals say the senses need to be better incorporated into events to deliver increased engagement The research found that only 27% of event professionals believe that the five senses – sight, sound, taste, smell and touch – are being used effectively by the industry. However despite the small number, the survey of over 600 event...
Here Comes The Sun
Transat is offering more sun vacations to Canadians all across the country, with expanded programs out of Ontario, Atlantic Canada and Western Canada during the 2015-2016 winter season. Across the country, Transat's flight program features 36 sun destinations, including its most recent addition of Curacao from Toronto. That service will operate on Sundays from Dec. 2015 to April 2016, featuring resorts that include the Sunscape Curacao Resort Spa & Casino, the Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino, the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort and the Hilton Curacao. Other new...
Lending A Helping Hand In The Bahamas
Following the destruction in the Bahamas by Hurricane Joaquin, the Sandals Foundation has sounded the call for support to help the people of the Bahamas. The southern islands of San Salvador, Cat Island and Rum Cay were most impacted by the category 4 storm, while Long Island was also experienced extensive damage. The Bahamas Relief Campaign has already seen many donations, which include both cash and in-kind support for the recovery team. Monetary donations are being managed through the Foundation's online portal at http://www.sandalsfoundation.org and are also being accepted on-site...
Make It NYC For Meetings, Conventions
“Meet Where You Want to Be” is the new tagline for NYC & Company's latest iteration of its Make it NYC meetings and conventions marketing campaign. The new campaign was unveiled at the IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas and it features refreshed branding and advertising. Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company, said that: “As one of the world's most iconic destinations, New York City is at the top of every delegate's wish list, and we encourage meeting professionals from around the world to plan a once in a lifetime experience that their attendees will never...
Uniworld To Launch Its Newest in India
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will launch its newest luxury river cruise ship, the Ganges Voyager II, in India in January 2016. The 56-passenger, all-suite vessel will sail India’s Ganges River on Uniworld’s newest itinerary, the 13-day “India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges,” featuring a seven-night cruise and five nights in Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Highlights include Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb, the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Jaipur’s City Palace, Mother Theresa’s home and tomb in Kolkata, Verdic temple in...
Rediscovering The Philippines
Usually travellers are motivated to book a trip so that they can experience a new destination. But here’s a switch -- many Filipinos are drawn to travelling so that they can go back home and rediscover where they came from in the first place, reports Western Canada editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The well-known diaspora of hard-working Filipinos to economies around the world has meant that many of them resettle in places far from home. Second and third generations follow their parents in their adopted nations, and connections to their land of...