Destinations
All Aboard for Jamaica
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Canada has announced its upcoming familiarization tours for Canadian travel agents. Agents are invited to apply now for the tour departing from their closest major city. Fams are scheduled during September and November and will highlight Jamaica’s resort areas of Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. The trips are a great opportunity for agents to be updated on product development as well as obtain the tools to better sell “Destination Jamaica” to their clients. For more information and to register, agents should visit:...
Contiki Launches 2016 Europe Preview
Contiki has unveiled a sneak peak at its 2016 European program and until Sept. 15 is offering clients 2015 prices, as well as 10% off to reward early birds. “Contiki Europe 2015 was one of our most successful programs to date, says Contiki Canada president Brad Ford. “With 145 trips to 34 countries, seamlessly organized into eight travel styles, it was easier than ever for our loyal agents to book a Contiki trip for their clients. Our Europe Summer 2016 Preview offers the best savings of the year on the same best-selling Europe trips, making it more affordable for young travellers...
Hurtigruten Triples Its Berths in Antarctica
GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, the Canadian representative for Hurtigruten, is making it easier to book an Antarctica cruise as the MS Midnatsol will be utilized for the 2016/17 sailing season, tripling the line's capacity in this increasingly popular region. “With triple the berths this will make Antarctica more accessible and give more choice while meeting the demand for more experiential and nature based voyages especially to this part of the world,” said Alan Law, GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours' director of sales and marketing. The Midnatsol will join...
Taking The World By Storm
If you think you've noticed more Chinese tourists in your city lately, you're not mistaken. According to global accommodation booking web site Hotels.com, Chinese travellers continue to take the world by storm, up 20% to 107 million in 2014. According to statistics, they're also younger, more independent-minded, tech-savvy – and increasingly cashed-up. Surveying more than 3,000 Chinese international travellers and 1,500 hoteliers from around the world, the annual Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor examined the growth trends in mainland Chinese international travellers...
Game On For Jamaica
Jamaica House Toronto, the official meeting grounds for Jamaican athletes, supporters and patriots at the 2015 Pan Am & Parapan Am Games, kicked off yesterday (July 22) with an industry event. Held at Atlantis in Ontario Place, the launch featured Kaci Fennell, Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Janice Miller, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada and Lloyd Wilks, Jamaica’s Consul General to Toronto, as well as Jamaican food and drinks. “The Jamaica House brings you the best of our brand flavours,” Wilks said. “This represents our brand in every way, shape and...
‘Kids Free San Diego’ Returns in October
The popular “Kids Free San Diego” promotion returns in October. Major San Diego attractions including SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park will offer free admission to kids throughout the month, along with more than 30 area museums. In addition to free attraction admission, many local hotels and restaurants offer specials throughout October. Complete offer details from hotels, restaurants, attractions and more will be posted at http://www.sandiego.org/kidsfree beginning in...
New Crystal Excursions Explore Toronto, Montreal
This fall, Crystal Cruises is offering travellers the chance to extend their cruise experience ashore with two lavish Extended Land Programs in Eastern Canada. Offered with two Crystal Symphony New England/Canada sailings from New York to Montreal, the post-cruise, shore-side adventures take guests further into two of Canada’s most culturally rich cities – Toronto and Montreal – including iconic sites like Niagara Falls, the Notre-Dame Basilica and exclusive mountaintop villages. “Toronto and Montreal each offer such distinctly elegant experiences, from the palpable history...
Alio Unveils Colorado Brochure
Alio has partnered with Colorado and issued a new brochure featuring a range of product covering more than 25 destinations across the state. Alio officials note that Colorado offers four seasons of vacation possibilities, with highlights including cosmopolitan cities and outlet shopping, world class ski resorts, soft adventure, vineyards and breweries, national parks and canyons, native history, cowboy culture, golf, hiking, fishing and more. Brochure features include Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Fort Collins, the ski resorts of Aspen and Vail and Durango. Alio...