Destinations
It’s Now Or Never
About 80 tour operators and travel agents were on hand for a stylish event in Toronto last night hosted by the Vienna Tourist Board, Vienna International Airport and Austrian Airlines. The event provided travel trade types with an update on what to expect from Vienna, Vienna International Airport and Austrian Airlines in 2016. Elke Bachner of the Vienna Tourist Board began by thanking those attending for the support they had given Vienna in the past decade, support that has resulted in a dramatic increase in Canadian visitors to the Austrian capital. During that time, Canadian...
They’re Back!
Insight Vacations is gearing up for the return of its Travel Showcase events which are set to be held in 28 cities across Canada, starting in Moncton, New Brunswick on Oct. 27. Working in partnership with Tourism Ireland, Insight Vacations' veteran European tour directors will offer presentations designed to inspire will feature presentations by their veteran European Tour Directors, who will be sure to inspire agents' guests and encourage them to travel. Those attending the showcases will also hear from Cris David, vice-president Carla Brake, and on select nights in Western Canada,...
Uniworld Charts A Course To India
Beginning January 2016, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will set sail on the rivers of India, with passengers sailing aboard the brand, new Ganges Voyager II. The 56-passenger, all-suite vessel will sail the Ganges River as part of Uniworld's the 13-day “India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges,” itinerary. Those sailings will feature a seven night cruise and five nights in Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Highlights of the cruise include Delhi's Humayun's Tomb, the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Jaipur's City Palace, Mother Theresa's home and...
Embrace The Snow
Beginning Dec. 17, Porter Airlines will resume its seasonal service to Burlington, Vermont from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Tickets for the service, which continues to April 3, 2016, are now available at http://www.flyporter.com . Porter will operate twice weekly, non-stop flights to Vermont this season as well as offering packages through Porter Escapes. Porter Escapes – http://www.porterescapes.com – are priced from $689 for three nights at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. Activities, equipment rentals and lift tickets are also available. Vermont, of course, is well known...
Quite An Experience
Air New Zealand and Tourism Australia are teaming up to offer Canadians more choices when they're flying DownUnder, with a special fare to seven of Australia's top destinations. The campaign – which features a Canadian economy return airfare priced from $1,575 – will be heavily promoted on multiple digital channels from now through Nov. 15, 2015. The Air New Zealand special fare applies on travel to seven of the eight destinations it serves in Australia and includes Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, the Sunshine Coast and Coolangatta. It does not, however,...
Celebrate With Mont-Sainte-Anne
Quebec ski resort Mont-Sainte-Anne is marking its first half-century this winter and Laurence Hamel of the Quebec City-area hill says those visiting it will quickly become aware of the milestone. “We have celebrations all year,” she said during a Wednesday event in Toronto. “Come celebrate with us.” The celebrations will reach a high point on Jan. 16 but Hamel says there will be “special deals” all winter at the huge resort. Mont-Sainte-Anne is easily able to host die-hard skiers, having the longest season of any ski resort in the East, she said. That season generally...
Wyoming ski resort gets a lift in 2015
A new high-speed quad at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will take the spotlight at the Wyoming resort this winter following three years of terrain and lift construction. Opening Dec. 19, the Teton lift boasts 1,200 verticle metres with an capactiy of 2,000 skiers per hour. Lured by the annual Snow Show, Jackson Hole reps – including (shown here, l-r)), Jackson Hole chamber of commerce president and CEO Jeff Golightly, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort BDM Patrick Nelson, and Hampton Inn sales manager Rob Pitts - called in Toronto Wednesday to update the trade on developments in the...
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...