Destinations
COME HOME TO SCOTLAND
Agents can take advantage of complimentary online training that\'s being offered by Visit Scotland and Connection Tours this month. In 2014, Scotland will welcome the world as it celebrates the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014. To learn more about Homecoming Scotland 2014 and find how to attend VisitScotland expo fam trip in April 2014, attend this free online training session on Oct 17th at 1pm EST provided by VisitScotland and Connection Tours. Sign up at http://promo.baxter.net/contest/webinars/VisitScotland.asp . The year-long program of events will celebrate the very best of...
TRANSAT ADDS PRAGUE TO EUROPEAN LINEUP
Transat has introduced Prague, Czech Republic, as the newest addition to its 2014 summer program in Europe. Now flying to 29 European cities, Air Transat continues to offer direct flights to the most destinations in Europe, and will be the first and only carrier with nonstop service to Prague from Canada. “With an increasing number of Canadians looking to visit Prague during their next European vacation, Transat sees a bright future in this new destination. At Transat, we value customer feedback and are constantly working on enhancing Air Transat’s flight program with destinations that...
KEMPINSKI SET FOR AFRICAN EXPANSION
Kempinski Hotels has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels in Africa. With two new properties opened in Kenya this year, Kempinski looks to add five more hotels to its African portfolio in the next year. Upcoming openings in Africa in 2014 include the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana and the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski in Cairo, Egypt set to open early in the year, as well as a newly signed hotel and golf resort in the future capital of Equatorial Guinea, Oyala. Additional plans are moving forward to open hotels in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo...
GLOBUS EXPANDS GATEWAYS IN ITALY AIR DEAL
Globus has extended the number of gateways featured in its current $999 tax-inclusive Italian airfare promotion. Clients flying from Regina and Saskatoon will now be eligible to take advantage of the deal, joining clients from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. All agents need to do is book them by Oct. 29 for travel on a choice of five Globus 2014 escorted tours. The itineraries comprise the seven-day Taste of Italy; eight-day Italy’s Great Cities; nine-day Gems of Umbria and Tuscany, 11-day Grand Catholic Italy and the new eight-day Italian...
\’BARGAIN\’ DESTINATIONS IDEAL FOR FALL TRAVEL
Fall has arrived and for those with travel on their mind, the experts at Hotels.com have used their newest Hotel Price Index (HPI) to handpick a list of interesting destinations with the highest average nightly rate decreases -- 12% to 32% -- allowing travellers to get the most value out of their travel budget. “Choosing a destination solely based on the lowest price isn’t always the best route to take as you may not have the experience you were looking for,” says Taylor Cole of Hotels.com. “With the HPI, travellers can locate cities with significant rate decreases, meaning they...
NEW DIRECTION FOR BERMUDA TOURISM
During an event in Toronto this week, Robin Danes, of the Bermuda Tourist Board in Toronto revealed some details of the restructuring of Bermuda\'s Ministry of Tourism. We understand that Shawn Crockwell, Bermuda\'s Minister of Tourism has approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament which if passed, will see the emergence of a Tourism Authority headed by Chairman Designate Hotelier David Dodwell. Quoting Danes, \"The authority will take over much of the work previously carried out by civil servants and politicians within the Ministry of Tourism.\" In brief, the politics are to be...
NEW SITE UNVEILS COLOURFUL KENTUCKY
Fall has arrived, and with it the 2013 edition of Kentucky’s ColorFall program promoting travel to peak foliage viewing areas and autumn events around Kentucky. ColorFall is designed to aid public enjoyment of autumn in the Bluegrass State. Co-ordinated by the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism and the Kentucky Department of Parks, ColorFall is now in its 28th year. It features a web site (http://www.kentuckytourism.com/seasons) that provides a variety of information about the state’s beauty at this time of year, including reports on stages of leaf changes from naturalists at parks...
AUGUST SETS NEW ALL-TIME HIGH FOR ISRAEL
August 2013 set a new all-time high for Canadian tourism to Israel with the arrival of 6,106 travellers, an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. Approximately 2.3 million travellers from around the world arrived in Israel between January and August 2013, a 7% increase compared to 2011 and 6% more than 2010. “We are thrilled to have seen an increase in Canadian tourism to Israel last month despite recent regional turmoil,” said Ami Allon, Consul for Tourism, Israel Government Tourist Office - Canada. “And we look forward to welcoming many more first-time and return...