Destinations
Goway Waives Single Supplement at Elephant Hills
Goway is offering a special deal for solo travellers to Thailand with no single supplement at Elephant Hills. The savings is $450 for travel by Oct. 31. There are two packages to choose from – one being the three-day Elephant Hills Jungle Safari Experience which allows travellers to enjoy a unique elephant experience, boat exploration of Cheow Larn Lake, canoe safari and jungle trekking all set in the tropical rainforest. Or, travellers can experience another part of the rainforest with the Elephant Hills Beach and Rainforest Nature Safari. Explore the rivers of the rainforest...
Become a Trinidad & Tobago Specialist
The Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Development Company Limited (TDC) has launched a “Trinidad & Tobago Travel Agent Specialist Program.” The program is designed to identify, engage and educate travel trade professionals by covering key components of Trinidad & Tobago’s destination profile – including accommodations, culture, festivals, cuisine and eco adventure – as well as important niche markets, such as multi-generational travel, spa and wellness, romance, diving, destination weddings and honeymoons, birding, soft adventure and other specialized product offerings....
Hilton Sets Sail in Georgia
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in the Black Sea Port of Batumi, Georgia. Hilton Batumi started welcoming guests yesterday (May 20) following a management agreement with Tourinvest Ltd. The 247-room contemporary property, which includes 15 suites, offers guests views over the Black Sea, mountains and the neighbouring Dolphinarium. The property boasts a unique range of dining options from Tandila Lobby Café Bar and all day dining restaurant, Pelion, to the stunning views from the Nephele Sky Bar. Ideally located just 50 metres from the 6 May Park and Batumi...
Air Transat Unveils Expanded Winter Program
Air Transat has unveiled its new flight program for winter 2015-2016, offering travellers more than 35 Sun destinations from 19 Canadian airports, in addition to increased capacity on flights to the South and some of Europe’s most sought-after destinations during the winter months. The airlines has also added 16 new routes to its Sun destination flight schedule. “This winter, Air Transat offers even more Sun for everyone with its wide range of destinations including the Caribbean, Central and South America, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Florida,” said...
A First For Cuba
Warming relations between the Cuban and American governments have reached Cuba's annual tourism show, reports Ian Stalker in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. The one-time Cold War antagonists have announced that they plan to restore diplomatic relations and an improving relationship meant this year saw an American tour operator presence at Cuba's annual tourism show FitCuba, a first for the show. Cuban tourism minister Manuel Marrero told the show's opening gathering on the island of Cayo Coco about the presence of the tour operators, which drew immediate applause from...
AC Launches Daily Toronto-Austin Service
Air Canada has launched daily non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) into Texas' Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). “This latest flight addition is a direct reflection of how our city continues to generate international growth as a premier destination for both business and leisure travellers,” said Bob Lander, Austin CVB’s president & CEO. “Last year, ABIA served a record 10.7 million passengers, and we know this number will continue to increase. Toronto is a vibrant financial, high tech, and cultural meetings market and we are excited...
Transat Opens a Club Lookéa in Haiti
As of November, vacationers will be able to enjoy a Club Lookéa experience in Haiti under the auspices of Transat and its partner hotel chain Decameron. The new Royal Decameron Indigo Beach Resort and Club Lookéa, exclusively offered by Transat Holidays, is located on the Côte des Arcadins, an hour and 15 minutes from Port-au-Prince. Rated four stars, Club Lookéa will be welcoming vacationers year-round from November onwards. Club Lookéa’s all-inclusive hotel-clubs have their own French animation teams working for Look Voyages. Packages include flights, transfers,...
Tel Aviv to Get Its Own Hot Air Balloon
Tel Aviv is about to join 50 other cities, including London, Paris and Hong Kong, by having its own hot air balloon. The balloon will offer tourists and locals a bird's eye perspective of the city for about $18 for adults and $12 for children. The 12-minute ride will include a guided tour of the city by the balloon's pilot. The city is also planning to open a visitor's centre showcasing the history of hot air balloons in Israel and around the...