Destinations
SAA Bringing Africa Showcase to Toronto
South African Airways (SAA) has announced the tour dates for this year's Africa Showcase, which will for the first time include a stop in Canada (Toronto on Oct. 7). The Africa Showcase is the largest travel trade event in North America featuring exclusively African suppliers that represent hotels, safari lodges, destination tourism organizations and other attractions that are popular with North American travellers. The show brings Africa travel specialists the latest trends on the region’s products and services, enabling those who participate to boost their sales to the increasingly...
Sunwing to Offer Kelowna-Varadero Service
Sunwing Vacations will be offering direct service from Kelowna, BC to Varadero, Cuba for the first time this winter. Departing weekly on Fridays between Dec. 18 and April 15, 2016, the new flight service will enable residents of Kelowna to experience some of Sunwing's new and exclusive resorts. Vacationers travelling with young children will appreciate Memories Varadero Beach Resort. Part of Sunwing's Family Collection of properties handpicked for their family friendly amenities, this beachfront resort offers both a complimentary Baby and Kids Club, together with two children's...
Nolitours Expands in Havana
Nolitours has enriched its Cuba program with an exclusive new partnership with Bravo Club Hotel Arenal. Set directly on a white-sand beach less than 30 minutes from Havana, the four-star resort combines relaxed, sunny days at the beach with the chance to explore the Cuban capital, known for its unique history and character. Managed by the Italian hotel chain known as Bravo Club, the recently renovated resort features 149 air-conditioned rooms in three, two-storey buildings. Available as an all-inclusive, amenities at the Bravo Club Hotel Arenal include a disco and a kids’...
Back In The USA
Solid, new performance numbers by the Canadian tourism industry have helped drive a decision by the Canadian Tourism Commission to restart marketing investments in the US, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The promotion of Canadian tourism in the US has been on hiatus for about five years now, going back to a decision by the CTC to avoid a big spend in the United States during the economic downturn. Work to cultivate tourism in other overseas and developing markets have since paid off, and market conditions are now more suitable...
Israel Winner
Henry Wiseberg of Talk of the Town Travel in Toronto has been named the grand prize winner of the Israel Government Tourist Office’s webinar raffle. Wiseberg and a lucky guest will be on their way to a Mediterranean adventure, courtesy of El Al Airlines and Dan Hotels. When asked about his plans for the vacation, Wiseberg mentioned looking forward to delicious cuisine, beautiful scenery and exploring historic Tel Aviv. The prize was exclusively offered to attendees of Baxter Travel Media and the Israel Government Tourist Office’s recent presentation of “Israel: Land of...
Battleship Missouri Memorial to Host Special Exhibit
Seventy years after the USS Missouri came under attack from a Japanese kamikaze pilot, a special exhibit never before shown outside Japan will be unveiled revealing another perspective of how humanity triumphs over warfare. On April 11, the new exhibit will be displayed aboard the retired USS Missouri – site of Japan’s formal surrender to the Allied Forces on Sept. 2, 1945 to end World War II – and feature a rare collection of artifacts, images and archival materials gathered about kamikaze pilots, including final good-bye letters. The collection is being provided courtesy of the...
San Francisco Breaking Records
The San Francisco Travel Association reports that San Francisco welcomed 18.01 million visitors last year, an increase of 6.5% from 2013, setting new records for the City By The Bay. Visitors spent US$10.67 billion in 2014, up 13.7% from the previous year. “The growth of San Francisco’s visitor industry continued to break records in 2014,” said Joe D'Alessandro, San Francisco Travel president and CEO. “Both visitor spending and the total number of visitors have reached the highest levels ever.” The tourism industry generated US$665 million in taxes for the City of San...
Webinar Showcases Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
With 2,600 km of rugged beauty, visitors to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way would be forgiven for thinking they’ve stepped on to Westeros’ stormy shores. Jagged cliffs, crashing surf and heart-stopping scenery make the Wild Atlantic Way a must for any photographer, trekker, nature-lover or outdoor aficionado looking to expand their horizons. Join Baxter Travel Media as we host Tourism Ireland’s presentation of “Ireland: The Wild Atlantic Way” at 12 p.m. EST, April 8. To join in the free webinar, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/ba9fcaac4a5135b2c5b9141539e44ee6...