Destinations
Trafalgar Goes Inside the South Pacific
Trafalgar has launched its 2015 Australia and New Zealand brochure, highlighted by seven new “Mini-Stays.” With 15 full itineraries and a five-day Fiji stopover, a Mini-Stay can be added to the beginning or end of an Australia or New Zealand guided vacation. Stays range from two to seven days and are designed to complement Trafalgar’s itineraries. With Local Experts, clients can have a private Opera House Tour. They can also experience Authentic Accommodations under starlit skies at the Ayers Rock Resort. A new exclusive Be My Guest Experience at the historic Shenandoah home of...
ACV Has A ‘Dublin Connection’
Fans of the hit HBO television series, Game of Thrones, are sure to take heed of “Dublin Connection,” Air Canada Vacations’ latest special offer to The Emerald Isle where much of the show is filmed. For bookings made by Oct. 31 for travel between Nov. 1 and Feb. 28, 2015, “Dublin Connection” – a five-night itinerary to Ireland’s capital city – is available from $799 per person plus tax, reduced from the regular starting price of $1,029 plus tax. The package includes round-trip airfare, five night's accommodation and daily breakfast, a free “Game of Thrones” day trip...
Canadians Still Making It Jamaica Again
In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, staff writer, Ian Stalker reports that a 5% increase in Canadian visitations this past winter has Jamaica's director of tourism confident that his homeland is in vogue with sun-seeking Canadians. The November-to-April period saw Jamaica host 264,605 Canadian arrivals and Paul Pennicook is predicting further growth from this country, thanks in part to strengthened air service. “There's a bullishness from Canada,” he told Canadian Travel Press during JAPEX, Jamaica's annual tourism show, held in Montego Bay Sept....
New ‘Insider’ San Fran Bus Tours
San Francisco's popular Local Tastes of the City Tours recently introduced the addition of its “Insider Bus Sightseeing Tours,” running everyday 1 p.m. with pickup from most downtown and San Francisco area hotels. The daily small bus tours show participants all the sights of the Ccty with a local’s point of view and include lots of stops for photographs. Along the way, guests get to enjoy pizza, pasta, tea and more. Local Tastes of the City Tours continue to offer daily behind-the-scenes walking food tours of North Beach/Little Italy and Chinatown (at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6...
Sunwing Connects Ottawa to St. Maarten
Sunwing Vacations will be bringing the island of St. Maarten closer to Ottawa residents this winter with new direct, non-stop flight service. The weekly flight, aboard Sunwing Airlines, takes flight Dec. 15. New this winter is the adults-only, five-star all-suite Sonesta Ocean Point Resort. A Sunwing Relax Resort, Sunwing guests will receive exclusive perks such as express check-in, a bottle of sparkling wine, rum or tequila in the room, late check-out, unlimited à la carte dining and a 20% discount on spa...
Rest For The Weary Traveller
A piece of news gleaned from the Visit Japan Travel Mart (VJTM) in Tokyo is that Japan is finally getting its first airport transit hotel. Royal Park Hotel The Haneda, Tokyo is conveniently situated at the international terminal of Haneda Airport. Offering 313 guestrooms, ranging from Single to Double, Suites and Premium floor rooms, the property also has six universal rooms catering to handicap travellers that come equipped with handrails, lower peep holes, etc. Rooms feature large storage spaces for luggage. There is also a dedicated floor for women that is only accessible via a...
Network Expansion
Air Canada will be introducing year-round mainline service to Amsterdam from Toronto beginning in June 2015 as part of its continuing expansion of its international network. AC also said that additions to its summer network next year would include new Air Canada rouge seasonal service from Montreal to Venice and between Vancouver and Osaka. Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines, at Air Canada, said: "Air Canada will continue its international expansion drive next summer, led by the addition of Amsterdam to its mainline global network. Apart from being a popular tourist...
Townplace Suites by Marriott Opens in Red Deer
The 92-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott has opened in Red Deer, AB and will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Atlific Hotels. Centrally located, the hotel is ideal for longer stays. It offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. The suites feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, adjustable work spaces, a large flat screen TV and luxurious bedding. Hotel amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, an indoor swimming pool, a 24/7 exercise...