Destinations
REED LAUNCHES WTM AFRICA
Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the launch of World Travel Market Africa - as part of the new Africa Travel Week. Africa Travel Week will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from April 28 - May 3, 2014 and sees WTM Africa co-locate alongside fellow Reed Travel Exhibitions' events IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa. WTM Africa is a two-day event being held in Cape Town's International Convention Centre May 2-3 and described as the leading B2B exhibition for Africa's leisure travel industry, bringing the world to Africa and promoting Africa to the world's leading source markets. WTM Africa...
NCL UPGRADE
Air Canada Vacations is offering a free stateroom upgrade on any 2013-2014 Hawaii sailings aboard Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) when booking by July 6. The offer is for new bookings only. Free upgrade refers to a better available accommodation within a category or on select dates to another category. Upgrade varies per sail date and category booked. The offer excludes Studios, certain specialty staterooms and luxury accommodations....
TOURCAN TO HOST BC PRESENTATIONS
Tourcan Vacations will hold presentations in BC. Agents in Vancouver, Victoria/Sidney and Nanaimo are invited to join Wendy Woo Schaber, sales director Western Canada, for a presentation on Tourcan Vacations products, the company's destinations, tours and an introduction to the Tourcan family. Presentations start at 5:30 p.m. and light snacks will be served. To register, contact Monica at [email protected]. Vancouver will be visited June 20, with the event at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel, the Nanaimo event will be on June 24 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and the...
JUST LIKE A VANCOUVERITE
The Executive Hotel Le Soleil is encouraging its guests to "Act like a Vancouverite" with its new Energation package -- which focuses on the outdoor and indoor healthy living lifestyle that has helped define the Vancouverite. The new package includes a one night stay in an executive queen one bedroom suite; complimentary Wi-Fi; valet parking; a Healthy Start Breakfast; and two gym passes to the nearby YWCA or Steve Nash Sports Club. To help assist with the numerous fitness activities available to guests, the hotel's guest services team and concierge have maps of downtown running routes,...
CELEBRATE SUMMER IN ONTARIO
It's Tourism Week in Ontario and celebrations are taking place across the province. Tourism Week in Ontario also highlights the economic and social value of tourism. Throughout the week, each Ontario Travel Information Centre will feature travel-related displays and a series of special events in partnership with their local tourism industry partners. The displays and events are designed to help promote the destinations and all that Ontario has to offer travellers this summer and all year round. Ontarians can visit an Ontario Travel Information Centre to plan their ideal summer vacation. When...
NYC IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT POW WOW
NYC & Company is front and centre at the annual international Pow Wow, which is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. Ten New York City-based members are with NYC & Company at the five-day travel trade show which is hosting 1,200 international and domestic buyers from over 70 countries. Along with letting Pow Wow attendees know about New York City's new new marketing and communications programs, NYC & Company will also be highlighting the new citywide destination and hotel updates and promote travel to the city's five boroughs. NYC & Company will also join the Broadway Collection to...
BERMUDA SUMMER PROGRAM HEATS UP
As the summer travel season begins to heat up, the Bermuda Department of Tourism is offering the "Sizzling Summer"program, featuring a host of free activities and events around the island. This year's slate of events features two prominent celebrations of Bermudian culture in Bermuda Nights and the Cup Match Summer Splash. "By offering fun, free events centred on history and culture, it is our aim to help visitors experience firsthand what makes Bermuda such an enriching place to visit,"said Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell. "Bermuda Nights will provide visitors...
WIN A BEACH GETAWAY TO FORT LAUDERDALE
The sunny south Florida city of Greater Fort Lauderdale wants you to be its guest! Spend some time discovering the vibrant nightlife, award-winning cuisine, one-of-a-kind Everglades ecosystem, great shopping and 37 km of Blue Wave beaches. Greater For Lauderdale and Travel Courier are once again teaming up to give a lucky Canadian travel agent a fun-filled seven-night trip for two to Greater Fort Lauderdale. The prize package includes flights from Toronto courtesy of Sunwing; one week's stay at the Atlantic Resort & Spa; car rental from Sixt Car; a US$250 gift certificate for the Galleria;...