Destinations
Dubai Is Flying High
Dubai Tourism and partners touted the Middle Eastern destination to the trade March 10 at its annual Toronto lunch event. The theme? The high-flying city isn't just a stop-over destination for Canadians anymore. On hand were: Tom Civitano, VP sales & marketing, Jumeirah Group; Don McWilliam, Emirates, Canada country manager; Jessica Herring, director, North America, Dubai Tourism; and Robert Zuzek, Kompas...
Whatever, Whenever, Whichever
It's all about flexibility as Sunquest’s program to London and Paris offers the ability to book any duration, any travel date, and choose from a selection of airlines. The program offers departures out of either Toronto, with service to London and Paris, or Montreal, with service to Paris. With daily frequency available year-round, Sunquest packages include roundtrip airfare aboard Air Canada, Air Transat, Air France or British Airways, and a range of hotel options (11 in London and nine in Paris). Transfers, tours and theatre tickets are also available at an additional...
In The Forecast
International visitor arrivals to Asia Pacific destinations will continue their growth momentum over the next five years, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Visitor Arrivals Forecasts for the period 2015 to 2019. Preliminary estimates indicate that the rate of growth over that period will average between 5% and 6% per annum to generate an aggregate inbound count of more than 670 million by the end of 2019. PATA CEO Mario Hardy said: “According to the PATA Visitor Arrivals Forecasts, 38 destinations in the period 2015 to 2019 will see more than 158 million additional...
Explore The Possibilities
In its latest marketing campaign, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is encouraging visitors to "Explore the Possibilities in Northern Ontario" in 2015. Working with tourism partners from Northern Ontario, the OTMPC campaign shares the endless, range of opportunities available in the North. A key piece of the marketing campaign is the distribution of 810,000 copies of the new Explore the Possibilities in Northern Ontario magazine. The magazine contains a distinctive 'flip-the-book' feature with half of the publication dedicated to activities across Northern...
On Tour With Holiday House
Along with the launch of its Europe 2015 program, Holiday House also wants to highlight the more than 140 different tour options it has available in places like London, Paris and Rome. “Holiday House really is a one-stop shop for anyone travelling to Europe,” said Nino Montagnese, senior vice-president, Holiday House. “We can create a fully customized package that matches a person’s exact wants, needs and budget, enabling them to book every aspect of their holiday in advance, in Canadian dollars. This is great not only from a cost-savings perspective but also from a planning...
Meliá in Paris
Meliá Hotels International's latest lifestyle hotel has opened in the heart of Paris’ business district. With panoramic views of the city and its key landmarks, Meliá Paris La Défense is the French capital’s largest four-star hotel to open in 10 years. The hotel was designed in the shape of the sail of a boat and has 369 guest rooms, including 29 suites across 18 floors. Each room has superior-quality linen and an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower, as well as a flat-screen satellite TV. Located on the 19th floor and which has the city as a backdrop, the Skyline Paris...
Germany Sees Record Results
International travel to Germany reached a record high for the fifth year in a row in 2014, with a total of 75.6 million overnight stays. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the number of overnight stays by visitors from abroad in accommodation establishments with 10 or more beds went up by 3.7 million in the period from January to December, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. Petra Hedorfer, chief executive officer of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), commented, “Once again we are able to look back on an outstanding set of results – our record in 2014...
Avalon Introduces ‘Suite’ Sailings on the Mekong
Avalon Waterways is now offering travellers the opportunity to live the “suite life” in Asia with the introduction of a new 36-guest Suite Ship – Avalon Siem Reap – on the Mekong River. “Our wildly popular Suite Ship design is taking on Southeast Asia, sailing through Vietnam and Cambodia,” said Patrick Clark, managing director of Avalon Waterways. “This new, intimate ship which holds only 36 travellers, paired with our immersive Local Favorites program – including such delights as a traditional water blessing and Vietnamese cooking class – were designed to spotlight...