Destinations
Kamloops Added By WestJet Encore
WestJet has added new, non-stop service between Edmonton and Kamloops, BC, on board its fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. The inaugural flight departed from Edmonton International Airport on Feb. 15, 2015 Ferio Pugliese, executive vice-president, WestJet, and president, WestJet Encore said: “This is a prime example of the strategic advantage of WestJet Encore. One of the original purposes of our regional airline was to enhance frequencies in smaller Canadian communities which, until WestJet Encore came along, were challenged by the capacity of our 737s. We are...
A New Element In Burnaby
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is bringing its eco-wise Element brand to Western Canada, with the Element Vancouver Metrotown – part of Bosa Properties’ new Sovereign building, the tallest tower in Burnaby – set to open at the end of February. The Element Vancouver Metrotown will offer a fresh, re-imagined perspective on the extended stay experience with 169 stylish, sustainable rooms and suites with an atmosphere designed to fuel a life in balance and on the move. The hotel is conveniently located on the northeast corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue, steps...
Sunwing Adds Cayo Coco From Moncton
Sunwing Vacations has launched two new flight services from Greater Moncton, N.B., bringing the total number of Sunwing’s direct flights to sunshine destinations from the region to six. Along with new flights to Orlando, Florida, Sunwing is offering direct flights to Cayo Coco, Cuba, a first for the region. In Cayo Coco, Sunwing offers packages featuring Memories Flamenco Beach Resort and Memories Caribe Beach Resort, both part of Sunwing’s exclusive Family Collection. A week’s stay in Cayo Coco is available from $835 plus $324 taxes per person based on two adults sharing a...
Toronto Tops
Hotwire.com has unveiled its 10 most popular domestic destinations for Canadian travellers over the Family Day Weekend for 2015. Canadian mainstays, including Toronto and Montreal, remain the most sought-after to visit, but there are still deals to be found on Hotwire. All top 10 cities are experiencing hotel pricing averages around $100 a night, helping families enjoy the convenience of a quick, nearby vacation without breaking the bank. “This Family Day weekend, instead of going far and wide for a great deal, skip the stress of a long drive or plane ride and plan on having a...
Porter Tees Off Myrtle Beach Season
Porter Airlines has launched its annual winter/spring service to Myrtle Beach, the family friendly beach destination and haven for golfers. Flight frequency during the season is as follows: through Feb. 28, twice weekly; March 1-15, five times weekly; March 16-22, daily during March Break; March 23 to April 26, five times weekly; April 27 to May 18, twice weekly. Porter Escapes (http://www.porterescapes.com) has vacation packages available featuring such resorts as Sonesta ES Suites, Island Vista Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Myrtle Beach, Courtyard Myrtle Beach Broadway, Kingston...
Air Transat Expands European Portfolio
Air Transat has introduced new destinations from Vancouver, Quebec City and Halifax, giving travellers more access and flight frequencies in Europe, thanks to new flights connecting in Montreal from Quebec City and Halifax, and in Toronto from Vancouver. Residents of Western Canada can add Dublin, Rome and Barcelona to their vacation options by connecting in Toronto. From Quebec City, additional destinations including Rome, Brussels and Bordeaux will be available when connecting in Montreal. From Halifax, this wider offering includes Rome, Brussels and Paris via domestic flight to...
Caribbean Sees Record Tourist Arrivals, Earnings
The Caribbean welcomed a record 26.3 million tourists in 2014, a 5.3% rise over the previous year, resulting in expenditures of US$29.2 billion, also a new record for the region. The chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Richard Sealy, and secretary general, Hugh Riley, along with the CTO’s director of research, Winfield Griffith, announced the record performance at a news conference streamed live to a global audience from the CTO headquarters yesterday. “Last year, we received more visitors than ever before – recording our fifth straight year of growth as a...
SkyGreece Goes Year-Round Toronto-Budapest
SkyGreece will launch two weekly flights, non-stop from Toronto to Budapest starting May 20 and will continue its service bi-weekly all year long. “I had the pleasure to meet the Budapest International Airport on numerous occasions in the last few years and the numbers they provided during our latest discussions clearly demonstrated that SkyGreece should be the first international carrier to offer direct, non-stop, yearly service between Canada and Hungary,” said Denis Codere, deputy chief commercial officer of SkyGreece Airlines. “We definitely received a warm welcome from the...