Destinations
Insight Into Europe
Insight Vacations kicked off its Signature Year with an industry dinner in Toronto last night, highlighted with the release of its 2015 Europe, Britain, Eastern Mediterranean & Morocco program. Insight president Cris David said 2015 is going to be an exciting year with a program that features an unrivalled choice of destinations, 14 new premium and Gold Luxury – now all-inclusive – itineraries, as well as array of Signature Events designed to enhance a traveller’s experience. “For 2015, we are excited to introduce our unique collection of Signature Events to our Canadian...
‘Experience Jamaica’
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced dates for its “Experience Jamaica” fall product launch series of destination updates for agents in the GTA, Ottawa and Montreal. Each session will include a cocktail trade show reception followed by dinner and the flavours of Jamaica courtesy of chef Selwyn Richards of the Art of Catering, the Arsenals ska band and presentations by the JTB. The dates are as follows (all events are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.): GTA – West, Oct. 20, Mississauga Convention Centre; GTA – East, Oct. 21, Peter & Paul Banquet Hall, Scarborough; Ottawa,...
SLS Las Vegas Rises From Sahara Hotel Remake
SLS Las Vegas, a lifestyle-driven resort, has just opened its doors as the first major casino resort to debut in Las Vegas in several years. A US$415 million renovation of the legendary Sahara Hotel, the highly anticipated SLS Las Vegas introduces “an unparalleled resort experience, with elevated style, intriguing design and an impressive collection of award-winning dining, gaming, shopping and nightlife concepts bringing renewed energy to the north end of The Strip.” More than 1,600 rooms are available in three distinct towers – World, Story and Lux. There is also an...
WestJet Takes Off To Glasgow
WestJet will add Glasgow as its newest European destination, introducing daily non-stop flights from Halifax beginning May 29, 2015, with direct (same-aircraft) service from Toronto, operated on one of the airline's Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. The new daily non-stop seasonal flights between Halifax and Glasgow will operate from May 29, 2015 to Oct. 23, 2015. Daily connections will be available between Glasgow via Halifax or Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and 16 other cities in WestJet's Canadian network. Bob Cummings, WestJet...
‘Heating Up’ in Manitoba
It was all things Manitoba last night as tourism officials hosted an industry event in Toronto to update travel personnel on all that's going on in the province – and there's plenty. “Things are really heating up in Manitoba and I'm not talking about the weather,” said Cathy Senecal of Travel Manitoba. “There's so much going on.” Highlights include the newly opened Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg and the new Journey to Churchill exhibit in the city's Assiniboine Park Zoo. One Winnipeg official said there's so much going on in Winnipeg, “it's the place to...
Finding The Authentic Experience
In this week's digital edition of Travel Courier, assistant editor, Greg Coates reports that if the future of travel is to be sustainable, it seems education and respect – for people, places and things – must remain a top priority, at least according to a panel of experts at last week's Future of Travel event hosted by G Adventures. Held before a packed house at the University of Toronto's Koerner Hall, the panel discussion was led by Daniel Houghton, CEO, Lonely Planet, Kris Reyes, Global TV reporter and anchor, Jamie Sweeting, president, Planeterra Foundation, and Audrey Scott of...
Save on Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass
With the recent acquisition of Park City Mountain in Utah, Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass now offers unprecedented access to 22 mountain resorts and more than 12,950 hectares of the best skiing and riding in the world. And at US$749, officials say it also offers the industry’s best value, providing guests with a savings of up to 30% as compared to single-day lift tickets, but that price is only guaranteed through Oct. 12. “The addition of Park City to the collection of world-class mountains on the Epic Pass is a game-changer for skiers and riders,” said Kirsten Lynch, chief...
Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Toronto-Mont-Tremblant Service
Air Canada will introduce non-stop flights between Toronto and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. Service to Mont-Tremblant will be operated four times per week by Air Canada Express with 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Flights will operate between Dec. 18 and March 30, 2015 during peak winter skiing season. Flights will be available for purchase tomorrow (Oct. 2). Sample introductory one-way fares including all taxes from Toronto start at...