Destinations
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;...
IT’S GOLD FOR ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) was selected as the 2013 recipient of the Gold Flower Award during the recent Switzerland Travel Mart in Bern. This annual gala event, celebrating and promoting Switzerland Tourism, is a trade show and marketplace for buyers, travel agents and media. The award celebrates ACV's "excellent co-operation, marketing efforts and launch of additional tours to Switzerland,"says Mirko Capodanno, trade manager, Central US and Canada. Given out every two years, the Gold Flower Award considers innovative contributions to Switzerland's travel products and Air Canada Vacations...
TIABC praises new cabinet
BC Premier Christy Clark introduced a new 19-member Cabinet last week in Vancouver. Working on behalf of the tourism industry is the new Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, Shirley Bond who, among other tasks, will lead the acceleration of the BC Jobs Plan. Reporting to Bond is Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business. TIABC chair, Lana Denoni, praised Clark for her attention to the BC tourism industry. "This is a new chapter for tourism in British Columbia,"said Denoni. "We are looking forward to a positive and open...
GET IN THE KNOW WITH TOURISM NEW ZEALAND
Tourism New Zealand has revised and reworked its online trade training program and has launched a new 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist Program. The specialist program is a core part of Tourism New Zealand's work with travel agents and offers travel professionals the chance to build in-depth destination knowledge, get the latest product updates and in turn, grow their New Zealand sales. Gregg Anderson, general manager Western Markets, says the enhanced program, combined with in market training, offers travel sellers the most effective and efficient training possible for improving their...
YUKON CULINARY FESTIVAL HEATS UP
The first ever multi-day, territory-wide culinary festival to be held in the Yukon -- The Yukon Culinary Festival: A Celebration of Local Food and Homegrown Cuisine -- will be held June 20-24. Toronto-based media personality and chef Christian Pritchard will be teaming up with Yukon culinary experts to help facilitate activities during the festival. "What's so great about this festival is that it brings together tradition, family, food and fun - what better to reflect the true culture of the Yukon,"says Pritchard. "No matter where you are from or what your background we all have to eat, so...