Destinations
Something Special Happening In Utah
The Utah Office of Tourism has launched Utah Specialist Academy for travel advisors worldwide, including the Canadian market. It is encouraging travel advisors to elevate their expertise about Utah by taking a learning journey through Utah’s unmatched destination experiences via a new Utah Specialist Academy. Travel advisors who complete the Utah Specialist Academy by June 30, 2023 will be in for the chance to win a September 2023 FAM to Utah. Graduates of the academy will receive ongoing open access to the program and resources including up-to-date information, training...
Travel Oregon Targets Canucks With Sponsorship
A private box in Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, for a Vancouver Canucks hockey game, was the venue for a recent promotional event by the Oregon Tourism Commission (also known as Travel Oregon). Invited guests met with eleven suppliers from the Pacific Northwest, who assembled there after attending either the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show in Vancouver or the trade-oriented Go West Summit in Anchorage, AK. Together, they all took in the game, which pitted the Nashville Predators against the Canucks. And they had the good fortune to see a tie game go into overtime, and then a...
Explore Canada, Italy With karibu adventures
A new mission-driven adventure tour specialist -- karibu adventures – is introducing three curated itineraries to unique destinations in Canada and Italy that are consciously designed for curious, active adventurers seeking raw and real experiences in amazing wild places. The company’s first signature tours celebrate some of the best nature, wildlife and Indigenous exploration that Canada has to offer, and take travelers on a personal journey to a hidden treasure in the Italian Alps, where our family has lived for 500 years. And karibu’s goal is to help travellers connect with...
Lynx Air Adds Montreal To Its Network
Lynx Air (Lynx) will add Montreal to its network from June 5, 2023, taking the total number of North American destinations served by Lynx to 15. The carrier will operate services from Montreal – Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to both Calgary International Airport (YYC) and St. John’s International Airport (YYT). Frequencies range from 2 to 4 services a week, depending on the market. Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx, said: “We are delighted to be adding the vibrant city of Montreal to the Lynx Air network in the lead up to summer. While Montreal is a very popular...
Swoop Adds New Domestic Routes For Summer
Swoop is expanding its summer schedule with several new routes and added flight frequencies. Bob Cummings, President of Swoop, said: “As Canada's leading ultra-not-expensive airline, we’re proud to be expanding our footprint from coast to coast with our summer schedule.” Cummings continued: “Convenience and affordability are paramount, so we’re focusing our ultra-not-expensive flights in true ULCC markets that enable more Canadians to explore their big, beautiful backyard.” As part of its summer’s domestic expansion, Swoop will be adding new service between London,...
WestJet Bolsters Summer Schedule
WestJet has announced significant increases to its summer schedule bringing more seats and additional flight frequencies to routes across its network. With nearly 600 daily departures during peak travel days, WestJet's summer schedule enhancements will bring more opportunities for Canadians to travel seamlessly across the airline's domestic, transborder and international network this summer. John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, said that: “Providing our guests with even more opportunity to travel across our network this summer...
Florida Shines
Canada’s place of priority in the consideration of Florida tourism authorities was easily confirmed by visitor numbers that were presented in the oceanfront city of West Palm Beach recently. There, an impressive demonstration of tourism loyalty to the state by Canadian travellers was tabled by the tourism association Visit Florida, which brought a host of stats to the Florida Huddle travel trade marketplace in early February. Those stats, displayed and explained to international media members, left no doubt that Canada is the largest supplier of visitor dollars to the state –...
Hold That Travel Selfie
March Break is fast approaching and Canadians are packing their bags and getting ready to get away from winter. They’re also eager to share the excitement of that getaway on social media – before and during their trip – but Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Allstate) is reminding Canadians that sharing details online about a vacation also announces when their home will be unoccupied, which could put it at risk of a burglary. To that end, Allstate is launching its ‘Hold That Travel Selfie!’ public awareness campaign to inform Canadians about the risks of oversharing...