Destinations
Transat Europe 2013 ready for take-off
Transat Holidays is advising agents that its flights to Europe for 2013 are now available for sale. Transat Holidays and Air Transat are offering direct flights to the most destinations in Europe -- a total of 28 destinations in 12 countries. From Montreal, Air Transat flies direct to Athens, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Toulouse, London, Dublin, Rome, Venice, Lisbon, Porto, Basel and Istanbul. From Quebec City, Air Transat has direct flights to Paris and Marseille. And, Air Transat flies direct from Toronto to Amsterdam, Athens,...
Etihad, Abu Dhabi partner on promotion
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) have launched a joint initiative to promote and sell the emirate as a leading leisure destination to the world. "Access Abu Dhabi" offers international trade partners a new opportunity to sell the emirate to their international client base, providing arguably one of the world's most exciting new tourism hot spots. The new program will provide the opportunity for national and international trade partners to benefit from "Preferred Incentive Packages" which will include dedicated marketing support, dedicated sales support,...
Win a seven-night trip to the Cayman Islands
A vacation to the Cayman Islands is a different kind of Caribbean getaway. There are no fences, compounds or restrictions, and vacationers are encouraged to explore all three of Caymans' distinct island cultures. Each island offers a different experience beginning with Grand Cayman, the largest of the three, which has a cosmopolitan feel and thriving restaurant scene. Meanwhile, Cayman Brac caters to the more adventurous types with caves, parks and bluffs to explore, as well as great diving. The smallest of the family of three islands, Little Cayman, is a charming escape for those in search...
Professional tennis anyone? Maui club’s got it
Wailea Tennis Club in Maui will play host to the United States Tennis Association's men's 2013 Maui Challenger, Jan. 20-27, 2013. This USTA Pro Circuit in the Hawaii Pacific Section is one of the first tennis events of the year, coming hot on the heels of the Australian Open. In 2012, the Challenger hosted over 60 players who were ranked in the top 250 in the world....
100 years of Canadian-Scott regiment RBCM
An exhibit marking 100 years of service by the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) in Peace and War has opened at the Royal BC Museum. The new exhibit tells their stories of valour and service in time for Remembrance Day and marks the regiment's centennial year. It fought to retake Vimy and stormed the beaches of Normandy. It was on the ground to keep the peace in Bosnia/Kosovo and Afghanistan. Photographs, letters, memorabilia and artifacts, including effects from the regiment's St. Bernard mascot, are on display....
WTM unveils global report
The World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2012 was released on Nov. 5, highlighting nine key emerging travel and tourism trends worldwide and taking a look at how the global, regional and national political, social and economic situation is shaping the travel industry. Here are some of the highlights: !!! Americas: The Attraction of Forbidden Lands -- Since 2010, countries previously off-limits to American tourists have become open; benefiting economically from tourism revenue. Caroline Bremner, head of Travel and Tourism Research at Euromonitor said, "It's a small but growing market. Most...
TIABC applauds Destination BC initiative
The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), the voice of the tourism industry in British Columbia, applauded Premier Christy Clark's announcement of a new provincial tourism marketing organization: Destination BC. The announcement occurred during Host 2012, the province's largest gathering of tourism and hospitality leaders. "This is great news and is a huge step forward for tourism in this province,"said Lana Denoni, TIABC board chair. "This has been -- and continues to be -- a priority issue for the tourism industry in this province, and we are very pleased that the new organization...
Atlantic City back in business for events, groups
Two of the US's top northeast event and convention venues, the Atlantic City Convention Center and Historic Boardwalk Hall, are open for business after Hurricane Sandy with neither experiencing any significant damage from the unprecedented storm. According to Jeff Vasser, president of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, the destination is working very closely with groups whose meetings, conventions or events were impacted by the hurricane. "Both the Atlantic City Convention Center and Historic Boardwalk Hall came through the storm and both venues are ready to resume...