Destinations
Switzerland Finds Its Way Into Final 16 At World Cup
It was good news for Switzerland on Dec. 2 at the World Cup as its team battled its way through to the final 16. Those attending Baxter Media’s World Cup viewing event at Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel witnessed a tense game, which saw Switzerland beat Serbia by a score of 3 to 2. Switzerland Tourism along with MSC Cruises were the sponsors of the Friday afternoon event. Oliver Weibel, the new director, Canada for Switzerland Tourism noted during the afternoon that the match has been “an emotional roller coaster for both sides.” Weibel also noted that the event was a...
Discover The Wonders Of Hawaii With Goway
Goway has revamped its itineraries to the Hawaiian Islands for this fall; making the new packages fully customizable and allowing travellers to extend their stay or add or change excursion options. Ten of the new itineraries are land-only, and include hotel accommodation, popular tours and excursions, and a car rental on Maui, Kauai, and the Big island for multi-island trips. The packages include a mix of dedicated trips to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, as well as vacations that combine several islands on one itinerary. Goway also offers two 5-day trips to Oahu and Maui...
ACTA Survey Taps Into Supplier Advocacy Priorities
ACTA is launching a new member survey as part of its supplier advocacy initiatives to take the pulse of members on key supplier issues, including airlines, cruise lines, river cruise companies, tour operators, and consolidators. Wendy Paradis, president of ACTA, said that: “Advocacy on supplier issues remains a critical priority for ACTA and this survey ensures that we continue to act on the issues most important to members.” Paradis continued: “As we navigate a new phase of travel and tourism recovery, there are changes in how businesses operate, including suppliers and our...
An Expanding Premium Experience With Plaza Premium
Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL) has unveiled two updates to its hospitality airport services with the opening of newly renovated lounges in Terminal 1 Domestic departures at Toronto Pearson International Airport and at Vancouver International Airport servicing US departures. The newly renovated lounges have arrived just as PPL sees a 570% increase in its airport lounge services across its Canadian network as compared to November 2021. In addition, Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has added Root98, the group’s premium airport dining destination to Vancouver’s US transborder terminal to...
ITAC, Tourism Saskatchewan Partner To Launch Indigenous Destinations Saskatchewan
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is partnering with Tourism Saskatchewan to create a new tourism association -- Indigenous Destinations Saskatchewan. Indigenous Destinations Saskatchewan will provide valuable leadership, product development and marketing support for Indigenous tourism businesses throughout the province and further develop the industry to create a sustainable, viable Indigenous tourism economy. Keith Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITAC, said: “The Indigenous cultural experiences across Saskatchewan are some of the most diverse and...
And The Winners Are
There was lots to celebrate at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s (TIAC) annual conference in Ottawa last week as the association announced the winners of its annual Canadian Tourism Awards, which are the standard of excellence for businesses and organizations in tourism and which recognize success, leadership, and innovation in the industry. TIAC president and CEO, Beth Potter noted that: “Each of these winners have proven to have gone above and beyond in offering travellers superior experiences in Canada, and have done so under incredibly trying circumstances,” And...
On The Road With Direct Travel/Vision Travel
Vision Travel is hosting a series of road show events in Ontario to kick things off in December. The Direct Travel company will be in Ottawa on Dec. 1; Waterloo on Dec. 2; and Toronto on Dec. 3. Vision’s roadshow events will feature a trade show, cocktail reception and holiday themed dinners. As many as 30 leisure and corporate preferred suppliers -- including Air Canada and ACV; WestJet and WestJet Vacations; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; and the Globus family of brands -- will showcase their products and services at the events. The Ontario events follow the company’s road shows in...
Agency Group Cruises For The Stars
The Stewart Travel Group is back from its cruise on the Danube River and it returned with in a cheque for $35,800 for Stars for Life, Foundation for Autism, a Charlottetown, PE non-profit organization. If you add the $15,500 that Travis and Paula Stewart, co-owners of Stewart Travel Group, presented to Stars For Life earlier this year, it’s been an overwhelming year for the company’s fundraising efforts. All of it is thanks to the guests of two full-charter river cruises in Europe which Stewart Travel Group hosted this year. Travis and Paula Stewart, co-owners of Stewart...