Destinations
AC rouge Debuts Vancouver-Palm Springs Service
Air Canada rouge launched new non-stop service between Vancouver and Palm Springs last week. This seasonal service operates up to six times weekly on an Airbus A319 aircraft with 136 seats offering three choices of seating comfort. Service is timed to connect conveniently across Air Canada's domestic network within BC and Alberta and across Canada. Customers on the inaugural Dec. 18 flight from Vancouver enjoyed a celebration including music, golf-themed treats and a golf simulation in the boarding...
Jamaica Installs New Airport Kiosks
Ten new automated kiosks were commissioned into service at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay Jamaica, to expedite the immigration process for passengers arriving to the island’s most popular tourism hub. The kiosks, which arrived in time for the Dec. 15 official start of the winter tourist season, are a welcome addition to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency and its drive towards faster clearance for passengers. This news arrives on the heels of the commissioning of five kiosks at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston in late November....
India In The Spotlight
Travel agents can look forward to a higher profile for India in this country now that India Tourism again has a full-time director here, says the man who assumed the post this spring, reports Ian Stalker in a special India supplement in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Anil Oraw, who arrived in the Toronto office in April and has held previous India Tourism postings in the head office in Delhi and abroad, notes that the office hadn't had a director since June 2011 until his arrival. “There's no question it makes a lot of difference,” Oraw says of having a...
Transat Adds Halifax-Punta Cana to Summer Lineup
Air Transat has extended its direct flight program from Halifax to Punta Cana during the summer season. Transat offers direct flights from Halifax to Punta Cana from February to May, with departures on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. From June 24 to Aug. 19, flights to Punta Cana will be operated on...
Air Transat Set For Ottawa-Orlando Service
Air Transat now offers service to Orlando from Ottawa. Direct flights to Florida from the Canadian capital will be operated on Fridays from Feb. 13 to April 10, 2015. Direct flights to Orlando are also available from Toronto, Halifax, Moncton, Montreal and Quebec...
Las Vegas Breaking Records
Las Vegas has reached an historic milestone, exceeding 40 million visitors for the first time. The tourism industry in Southern Nevada continues to expand, achieving 10 consecutive months of visitor volume increases, with many of those months being the best on record. The “Entertainment Capital of the World” has surpassed its record for annual visitation, drawing more than 40 million people with two weeks remaining on the calendar year. Current pacing suggests the destination could approach nearly 41 million visitors by the end of the year. The previous record was set in 2012...
Hotel Saskatchewan Joins Autograph Collection
After acquiring The Hotel Saskatchewan in April, Temple Hotels Inc. has taken its first step in reconstituting the property’s grandeur as it joins the acclaimed Autograph Collection by Marriott. As part of this new affiliation, The Hotel Saskatchewan will undergo extensive renovations to revitalize guestrooms, public spaces and restaurants commencing in January. Substantial portions of the renovations are to be completed by next summer. Hotel Saskatchewan is located in the heart of downtown Regina overlooking Victoria Park, about a 10-minute drive from Regina International...
AC Inaugurates Toronto-Mont-Tremblant Flights
Air Canada operated its first non-stop flight between Toronto Pearson and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, yesterday (Dec. 18). Service to Mont-Tremblant will be operated four times per week until March 30, 2015 by Air Canada Express with 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. “We are pleased to launch this new service to the Upper Laurentian region famous for a wide variety of outdoor activities at the world renowned Mont-Tremblant ski resort,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, at Air Canada. “Tailored to offer short weekend stays as well as long ski break holidays,...