Destinations
Discover Trafalgar’s Insider Experience
Trafalgar is featuring six diverse countries on its South America guided vacations that feature 11 itineraries and four optional extensions – including Easter Island and the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. The operator's Peru and Ecuador itineraries feature the Be My Guest dining experiences, Cultural Insights and Authentic Accommodations. Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada, noted that: “A visit to Peru or Ecuador will fascinate clients with their natural beauty, amazing wildlife and wonderful cuisine. With Trafalgar, not only will clients experience all of these...
WestJet Off To London
WestJet is making it a little easier for Canadians to get to the United Kingdom. The airline will launch new non-stop service to London (Gatwick) next spring, offering a total of four times daily from six Canadian cities – Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and St. John's. The new routes represent WestJet's first non-stop service to London, and the only non-stop service from Winnipeg to the United Kingdom. One-way fares will start from: Toronto, $249; Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, $299; Winnipeg, $279; and St. John's, $199. WestJet will also be offering...
Escape Winter With Goway
Since the 1990s, Goway has been sending North American Snowbirds to Australia and 20 years later, the program is continues to be as popular as ever. Now, in addition to its original program in New Zealand and on Australia's Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, Goway has expanded the concept to include the beautiful Cook Islands. Available for 1, 2 or 3 month stays, a Goway Snowbird vacation includes arrival transfers, welcome grocery pack (Sunshine Coast & New Zealand), toll free assistance to Goway's local office and accommodation for 28, 56 or 84 nights in a one bedroom self-catering...
Porter Taking Off To Florida
Porter Airlines is set to take off to Florida for the first time, introducing seasonal service to Orlando-Melbourne International Airport. Flights begin Dec. 19, 2015 and continue to April 30, 2016, with Porter offering weekly, non-stop flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) and Orlando-Melbourne International Airport. The carrier's introductory fares start at CDN$392 for a round-trip and flights can now be booked at http://www.flyporter.com . Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines, commented: “Many Canadians want to escape during the winter season,...
Salzburg’s Favourite Things
As The Sound of Music rings in its 50th anniversary, officials from Salzburg Tourism and the Austrian Tourist Office are projecting an increase in travel to Salzburg, Austria, over 2015, reports staff writer, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. While there are celebratory events planned including a gala by the Salzburg City Tourist Board on Oct. 17 and many Sound of Music themed things to do like touring locations depicted in the film or taking in a marionette show, visitors may also want to take in some other experiences while in the home-base of the...
Transat Adds Curaçao
Transat is expanding its already-robust sun destination portfolio with the addition of the Dutch island of Curaçao, located in the Southern Caribbean. Beginning Dec. 20, Transat will fly to Curaçao from Toronto on Sundays through to April 3, 2016 where it will offer four resorts – the Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino, the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, the Hilton Curaçao and the Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino. Curaçao has more than 35 beaches and offers visitors a range of activities, including world-renowned diving and snorkelling, UNESCO World...
Growing Arrivals
The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer reports that international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015. Destinations around the world welcomed some 538 million international tourists between January and June 2015, an increase of 21 million compared to the same period of 2014. Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East all recorded 5% growth in international arrivals and the Americas 4%. Limited data available for Africa points to an estimated 6% decrease in the number of international tourists in the region. At the sub-regional level, the Caribbean and...
Air Canada On The Move
Air Canada is on the move and will serve six continents as of next summer with the addition of its first route to Africa, as well as the addition of four major European cities to its global network. Summer 2016 will see Air Canada rouge will fly from Montreal to Casablanca, Morocco. Air Canada's leisure carrier will also service routes to Budapest, Prague (pictured), Warsaw and Glasgow from Toronto Pearson. All flights will be flown using a 280-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft offering a choice of premium and economy cabins. Seats are now available for purchase. To promote the new...