Destinations
Scenic Announces Canadian Travel Showcase Events
Scenic is hosting a series of complimentary “Discover the Wonder Beyond” travel showcase events across Canada in February and March. The events will detail Scenic’s extensive worldwide range of destinations, products, and ships/yachts as experts offer insights into Scenic, the travel landscape and their own favorites. The hour-long Luxury River Cruises event will offer details of Scenic’s award-winning European and Southeast Asia luxury river products and sailings, while the Ultra-Luxury Yacht Cruising will go into the specifics of its global itineraries and the...
Fiji Airways Names Anjuna As Canadian GSA
Fiji Airways has appointed Anjuna Canada Inc as its exclusive General Sales Agent in Canada both for Passenger and Cargo. Anjuna Canada will expand and develop Fiji Airways brand leveraging their local expertise, industry travel relationships, sales efficiencies to drive sales across all market segmentations. Fiji Airways launched direct flights to and from Vancouver twice a week on Mondays and Fridays on Nov. 25, 2022. Claire Gray Director and Co-Founder of Anjuna, said: “Anjuna Canada is excited to have been appointed the GSA in Canada for the national carrier of Fiji. Canada...
On The Right Trajectory
“We know that globally, pent up demand for travel is high – everyone wants to get out to explore the world once again,” observes Laura Pallotta, Regional Vice President of Sales & Distribution, Canada for Marriott International. Pallotta continues: “While we can’t predict the future, and are carefully monitoring macroeconomic trends, the positive sentiment towards travel that we are hearing from our customers gives us confidence and optimism for what’s ahead in 2023.” In fact, when she was asked whether 2022 has been a disappointment, she told Canadian Travel...
Miami, Miami Beach To Host Huddle, Encounter 2024
VISIT FLORIDA has announced that Florida Huddle and Encounter 2024 will take place July 29 to July 31, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, hosted in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Florida Huddle is the Sunshine State’s Official Travel Trade Show, showcasing the best of Florida to international and domestic tour operators, wholesalers and media with one-on-one-appointments, educational sessions, and networking. Florida partners that typically attend are CVBs, hotels, resorts, attractions, and theme parks. VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO...
Cliveden Solutions Repping Qantas In Canada
Cliveden Solutions Inc has been appointed as the exclusive general sales agent (GSA) for Qantas Airways in Canada. As GSA, the global airline services company will promote Qantas’ schedules for flights between North America and Australia. Patrick Stepanek, CEO Cliveden Solutions Inc. said, “We’re extremely pleased to be working with such an iconic global brand as Qantas. We look forward to growing the brand across Canada through our network of offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.” David Thomas, Vice President Sales – Americas at Qantas, said: “We are delighted...
Flight Centre Creates Cruise Specialist Team
With demand in cruise inquiries and bookings growing significantly, Flight Centre Travel Group has created a dedicated Cruise specialist team and launched a new marketing campaign. The group’s cruise specialist team has a combined four decades of extensive cruise-specific experience, and includes a former cruise ship employee as one of its members. Brian McLaren, EVP Flight Centre Canada, said that: “The demand for cruise travel is clear and definitive. Our dedicated cruise specialist team’s focus is to bring better value and expertise, along with a more robust customer...
Traffic Doubles, Nanaimo Airport Ready For The Future
Passenger traffic at Nanaimo Airport (YCD) nearly doubled over the last year as air travel continued to rebound after the pandemic. It’s an important progression for airport sustainability, which is critical for the region. The airport continues to be a key economic catalyst as well as the region’s gateway to the world. Its operations directly and indirectly generate thousands of jobs that support local families. An estimated 340,000 people went through the gates in 2022 at the Central Island’s airport of choice. That compares with 193,425 in 2021. Dave Devana, Nanaimo...
Florida Huddle Hails Return Of Travellers
A robust return to the vacation magnet of Florida by international visitors – especially Canadians – was confirmed by new statistics at the recent Florida Huddle travel trade show. Huddle was held Feb. 2 to 4 in West Palm Beach at the Hilton WPB, and was attended by Baxter Media western Canada editor Ted Davis. In 2022, international visitation to Florida more than doubled from 2021, with Q4 of 2022 being the first time that the number of visitors from abroad topped 3 million since the pandemic began. Canada was a big part of the rebound story, as Canadian Q4 visitor numbers...