Destinations
Air France-KLM Add Vancouver, Edmonton Services
Beginning May 5, 2015, KLM will offer three weekly flights between Amsterdam and Edmonton. And, starting June 22, there will be four weekly frequencies. Flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 with 243 seats – 30 in World Business Class, 35 in Economy Comfort Zone (offering 10 inches of additional legroom and a doubled seat recline) and 178 in Economy. This service will be in addition to daily flights to Calgary. From May 5 to June 21, 2015, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Starting June 22, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and...
WestJet Adds Lauderdale Service Out of Winnipeg
WestJet has launched new weekly, seasonal, non-stop service between Winnipeg and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Flights out of the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport run every Saturday until April 25, 2015. “Winnipeg is a keystone base where service has grown significantly across Canada and, with today's launch, into its fifth non-stop US destination,” said John Weatherill, director, Schedule and Network Planning. “Manitobans love to escape the cold, and our new, non-stop service provides one more opportunity to head to the Sunshine State. The schedule is well-timed to...
Focus on Costa Rica
Costa Rica continues to have a distinctly green hue, says a man who helps carry the flag for the country's tourism in Canada. Joshua Reyes, a Costa Rican living in Montreal, said during a Toronto visit Wednesday that 25% to 30% of Costa Rica is protected against development by parks or other measures. “Costa Rica is a pioneer of eco-tourism,” he said, noting it has .03% of the Earth's land surfaces, but 5% of its flora and fauna. Reyes reported that Costa Rica has more butterflies than Europe and 860 bird species are found in the country year-round and around 20 more...
Flanders Webinar set for Nov. 5
VISITFLANDERS is hosting an agent webinar entitle “Flanders: A Food Lover’s Paradise” on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. EST. Discover decadent chocolates, Michelin-starred restaurants and funky tonkatsu bars in Europe’s best kept gourmet secret. Savour sweet Belgian waffles, crisp frites and fresh North Sea mussels prepared a la carte for hungry travellers, and drink in the history of some of the best beers in the world. All participants will have a chance to win a five-day trip to visit Flanders and explore world-famous breweries. Participants receive five ballots in the Flanders contest...
Ready For Action
Tourism Ireland has picked Dana Welch as its new marketing manager for Canada. Welch, who replaces Jayne Shackleford, has 9 years experience in strategic marketing. She was most recently senior marketing manager at Cineplex Entertainment. In her new role, Welch will be responsible for leading Tourism Ireland's marketing operations in Canada. More specifically, she'll be responsible for implementing the tourist board's new, 3 year “Strategy For Growth” which aims to grow tourism from Canada by close to 47% between 2014 and 2016. Commenting on the appointment, Alison Metcalfe,...
Show And Tell
Representatives from a number of Texas destinations – Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, etc. -- were in Toronto this week to meet with travel trade types and update them on a host of new products, developments and services available in the state. Texas Tourism's Debra Bustos was quick to point out that it's no surprise the state spends a lot of time promoting in the Canadian market, considering that it's Texas' second largest international market behind Mexico. In fact, in 2012, Texas welcome 416,000 Canadians, who spent $367 million during their visits which average 14...
California’s Great America Package
California's Hyatt Regency Santa Clara is winding down its summer offerings with the “Great America” package, available through Nov. 2. Designed for those who want the ultimate in convenience to one of California’s most celebrated amusement parks, the package features a guest room for up to four people; two general admission tickets to Great America; one kid’s welcome pack upon check-in; complimentary guest parking; and late 2 p.m. check out. Special rates start at $159. Additional general admission tickets are available for $40 at the hotel’s front desk. In addition to...
Disney Sailing Back to Tortola
Disney Cruise Line will once again be stopping in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands starting in January 2016. The Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic will sail from Port Canaveral, Fla. to the Eastern Caribbean, with Tortola as a port-of-call on 11 sailings. Tortola is the largest island of the BVI chain offering white sand beaches, ancient ruins and tasty local cuisine. Available activities for cruise passengers include boating, diving, sailing, hiking and...