Destinations
“Discover New Experiences” At One Dream Road Shows
One Dream Travel, China Airlines, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau and the Philippines Department of Tourism are teaming up for a joint promotion and are hosting a series of Road Shows in British Columbia and Alberta in May and June 2023. The Road Shows will provide travel advisors with destination updates from Taiwan and the Philippines; product and service updates from Taiwan’s China Airlines; and One Dream Travel will offer advisors the opportunity to “Discover New Experiences” of Taiwan & the Philippines. Those attending will have a chance to win a trip to Taiwan &...
Agents Can Compete In Jamaica Cooking Challenge
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is cooking up some fun with the launch of the Jamaica Cooking Challenge that comes with an invitation to travel advisors to recreate a taste of the island at home. Each month, the JTB Canada sales team releases a new cooking video featuring an authentic Jamaican recipe prepared with step-by-step instructions by Chef Latoya Fagan. Agents are encouraged to prepare the recipe at home and share a photo of their finished dish for a chance to win delicious prizes each month. Travel advisors will have the chance to learn how to cook a variety of...
Santa Monica Shines At YVR Event
Supplier reps from the beach community of Santa Monica were in Vancouver recently to remind travel advisors that their town is the most convenient and welcoming place from which to explore the beach attractions of Los Angeles and beyond. Situated just 13 km. from L.A. International Airport (LAX), Santa Monica offers easy access to California’s famous Pacific coast destinations, as well as L.A.’s own lush beaches and urban destinations. These include Beverly Hills at 10.6 km. away, West Hollywood at 19 km. distant and Universal Studios at 34 km. away. Given its ideal location,...
Take A Trip ‘Into Nature’s Wild’ With Brand USA
Brand USA, in partnership with Collette, is taking its third big screen film, Into Nature’s Wild, on a six-city roadshow across Canada hosting VIP film screenings for members of the travel trade. Kicking off on April 25, the six cities include: Ottawa (April 25), Halifax (April 26), Winnipeg (April 27), Edmonton (May 2), Calgary (May 3) and Vancouver (May 10). In each city, the screening will also include a networking reception and a prize draw with the chance to win two tickets to the USA. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Into Nature’s Wild aims to inform, inspire and entertain...
GNTB Earns Top Green Globe Status
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has received Green Globe certification for the year 2022/23 for the 10th time in a row. The GNTB has now achieved the highest possible standard and can now call itself a "Platinum Member." Petra Hedorfer, Chairwoman of the GNTB Executive Board, said: “Tourism is particularly challenged to make its contribution to achieving the 1.5-degree target and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more than a decade, our sustainability strategy has deliberately focused not only on the targeted marketing of sustainable offerings and the transfer of...
Santa Monica Ready To Welcome Canadians
Santa Monica has a message for Canadian travel advisors, tour operators and their clients … “come and visit, we’re open” and ready to welcome you. Three representatives from Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) -- Michael Gurrieri, Chief Marketing Officer; Ozzie Otero, National Sales Manager, Global Business Development; and Mandi Prince, Public Relations Manager – along with three hoteliers -- Melissa Perez- Director of East Coast Leisure Sales - Casa del Mar & Shutters on the Beach; Danielle Gambardella- Director of Leisure Sales - Fairmont Miramar Hotel &...
‘Sell Your Way To The USA’ Winners Experience Seattle
The third group of "Sell Your Way to the USA" incentive winners have returned following a week spent exploring the dynamic city of Seattle. After experiencing Air Canada’s service, the group was treated to a behind-the-scenes Pike Place Market Food Tour with Savor Seattle. They joined a Starbucks master roaster at the only Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the world and explored Seattle’s underground on a Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour. They took in the bold, bright colors of Chihuly Garden and Glass, visited the Museum of Pop Culture and enjoyed awe-inspiring views from...
Discover New Experiences At Outer Shores Lodge
Guests of Outer Shores Lodge in Bamfield, British Columbia have an opportunity to witness a natural phenomenon comparable to the great wildebeest migration of the Serengeti. In the coming days, billions of herring will gather along the coast of British Columbia to spawn, bringing with them an unbelievable concentration of predators and prey, including grey whales, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, bears, sea wolves, eagles, and more. Throughout March, Outer Shores Lodge offers 4-day, 5-day and 7-day Herring & Grey Whale Migration lodge stays that give guests the chance to...