Destinations
Kissimmee Shines
From world famous theme parks to having a true Florida experience in the great outdoors, Experience Kissimmee's new president and CEO highlighted the destination during an industry luncheon in Toronto on May 21. “One day you can be in the shadow of the world's most famous castle and the next day you can be kayaking the headwaters of the Everglades in the shadows of 200-300-year-old Cypress trees,” said DT Minich, speaking for the first time in Toronto in his new role. “ Kissimmee also goes back and forth with an area in Alaska with having the highest American bald eagle...
Florida X4 on ’10 Best US Beaches’ List
Four Florida beaches are among the 10 best in America for 2015 as ranked by coastal expert and environmental scientist Dr. Stephen Leatherman, known as Dr. Beach. Florida beaches in the new Top 10 are #2 Barefoot Beach Park on Florida's southwest coast, #3 St. George Island State Park in northwest Florida, #6 Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Biscayne Bay, and #9 Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (pictured) in Collier County. Leatherman, professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, praised Florida's beaches for their white,...
AC Launches Seasonal Atlantic City Service
Air Canada marked the start of seasonal services to Atlantic City Friday (May 22), the resort city known for its beaches, boardwalks and casinos. Seasonal, four times weekly Air Canada Express flights from Toronto to Atlantic City are operated by Jazz Aviation LP with 74-seat Bombardier Q-400 aircraft on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits. New routes launched to date this year in addition to...
Stampede Spirit Comes to Toronto
Toronto got a taste of the Calgary Stampede on Wednesday (May 20), 43 days before the main event, as the Rock 'N' Horse Saloon transformed into a western scene with BBQ eats, cowboy hats and a live performance by Trinity Bradshaw. “We are here in Toronto to spread a little bit of that western hospitality and Stampede spirit, and invite everybody to come out west and take in the Calgary Stampede,” Lindsay Jardine, Calgary Stampede's tourism sales manager, said to PressToday. “We've been around for now 103 years so Stampede's endured, but it changes every year. It's still the...
Canadian Chef to Lead Culinary Tour of Peru
James Walt, renowned chef of Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, BC, will be leading a culinary tour of Peru this September. The 11-day tour has been designed to explore Peru's flavours and culture in Lima, Arequipa and Cusco. Participants will visit local specialty markets with leading Peruvian chefs to purchase local ingredients, followed by hands-on cooking experiences. Guests will also visit top restaurants such as Sibaris, Central, Chicha Arequipa and Astrid & Gaston. In Cusco, guests will visit Machu Picchu for a hands-on cooking demonstration by Chef Walt in the Sacred...
Trebek to Join Adventure Canada in the Arctic
Adventure Canada will welcome TV personality Alex Trebek as a special guest aboard its 2015 Arctic Explorer expedition. The Jeopardy! host will join the 12-day adventure as it traces the route of great Arctic explorers, travelling from Quassuittuq (Resolute), Nunavut and down the eastern shores of Greenland. This is Trebek’s first trip to the Arctic, and his first trip with Adventure Canada. “I’ve just finished reading John Geiger and Owen Beattie’s book on the Franklin expedition, Frozen in Time, and I’m looking forward to retracing some of their steps this summer,”...
Walt Judas Named CEO of TIABC
Walt Judas has been named as the next chief executive officer of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), effective May 15. Judas is the former vice-president, Marketing Communications, Member Services & Sport for Tourism Vancouver. As part of the senior management team, he managed the departments of Member Relations, Sponsorship, Marketing Services, Travel & Trade Media Relations, and Destination Development. He also handled corporate communications and was the organization's primary spokesperson. Most recently, Judas served on more than a dozen local committees...
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...