Destinations
Visit California On A Mission In Canada
Visit California hosted its 2023 Canadian Sales Mission in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake in late April. The week-long event – held at the Pillar and Post -- provided those attending with the opportunity for networking and relationship building; along with a chance to learn about the current and future state of the Canadian travel industry; plus, the group also had a chance to enjoy a Niagara Falls cruise, zip lining, wine and alcohol tasting tours, high tea, fine dining and lots more great hospitality. In all, representatives from 14 California destinations were on hand for the...
Canadian Agents Can Discover Occitanie
With 10 flights per week between from Canada (Montréal) to Toulouse, Occitanie Regional Tourism Board, its local partners and the Atout France office are organizing a webinar to present in depth the Occitan tourism offer to Canadian travel professionals. On May 11, 2023, Canadian travel agencies and tour operators will have the opportunity to meet with the different tourism actors of the Occitanie region, learn more about the different tourist sites, accommodations, and experiences available for travelers who wish to visit this exceptional destination. From the Pont du Gard to...
Viking Doubles Great Lakes Capacity For Second Season
Viking is celebrating the start of its second season in the Great Lakes, as the new purpose-built Viking Polaris arrived in Toronto for its first port of call in the region. The Viking Polaris joins its identical sister ship, the Viking Octantis, which began sailing in the Great Lakes for the 2022 season and returned to the region in April 2023. With two 378-guest expedition vessels now in the region, Viking has doubled its capacity in the Great Lakes for 2023. The ships will remain in the Great Lakes through September 2023, sailing all five lakes and a variety of itineraries that...
Bermuda Rejoins Caribbean Tourism Organization
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the expansion of its membership, as Bermuda officially rejoins the organization through a collaborative partnership with the Government of Bermuda and the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA). With its unique, distinctive attributes, Bermuda further strengthens the organization’s ability to promote the depth of the Caribbean experience as it seeks to explore new growth opportunities. With Bermuda’s membership, CTO marks yet another milestone in its efforts to expand its reach and influence in the regional tourism sector. CTO...
Meet Mondee Canada – Taking Agents To New Heights
It was quite the evening as Mondee welcomed over 300 travel advisors at the Woodbine Banquet & Convention Centre in Toronto last night (May 3) for the first of five Canadian Showcase events. It was also fitting that the Toronto Showcase – which gave advisors the opportunity to meet with more than 20 of Mondee’s airline partners – took place on Travel Agent Day as Mondee launched its new branding in Canada. Yuvraj Datta, Chief Commercial Officer for Mondee, explained that Skylink Canada and CTS Canada – brands that Canadian agents know well – are being amalgamated under...
Martinique Celebrates Air Canada’s Toronto Flights
The Martinique Tourism Authority is celebrating Air Canada’s launch of a new direct flight between Toronto and Martinique. The launch of the route represents the culmination of a long-term effort and vision advocated by Tourism Commissioner, Bénédicte di Géronimo. This new route offering non-stop flights to Martinique will strengthen the bond between Canada and the Caribbean island, building upon a successful 14-year run of non-stop flights from Montreal. “This connection between The Isle of Flowers and the Canadian economic capital reinforces the presence of Martinique in...
The Future Belongs To Dubai
One of the quotes on the exterior of Dubai’s Museum of the Future reads “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it and execute it. The future does not wait. The future can be designed and built today.” With that kind of outlook, the city has imagined their future to grow with tourism from around the world, and it’s looking beyond regional borders to do it, reports Press Today’s Sandra Eagle from Dubai. With lots of new lift from Canada, the sky’s the limit for tour operators to discover Dubai. Emirates has announced daily direct flights from Montreal...
Cuba Welcomes The World At FITCuba 2023
It's time for show and tell in Cuba. The 41st edition of the annual Cuban tourism show, FITCuba, got underway in Havana this week, with Cuban authorities welcoming guests and updating them on tourism developments, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker, who's attending this year's show. “Cuba is open to the world,” Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz declared. The show is being held in a massive hilltop fort built by the Spanish centuries ago and the opening ceremony featured Cuban singing and dancing, with tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda praising his homeland's...