PLAYA SHINES IN THE SPOTLIGHT Canadian team celebrates first new-builds launching Nov. 1 Ann Ruppenstein Pictured above: Meet the Playa Hotels & Resorts team in Canada: Freddie Marsh, BDM Western Canada; Amanda Morris, BDM Ontario; Rose Cosentino, Vice President, Sales – Canada; and Christian...
DEALS FOR LOCALS ON V2V CATAMARAN V2V Vacations, the catamaran cruise experience that sails daily between Vancouver and Victoria, has announced details of its new Salish Pass. This entitles locals to savings on tickets on board the V2V Empress for the rest of the 2019 season, ending Oct. 31. BC residents...
HAL PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON HAWAIIAN CUISINE Holland America Line’s (HAL) collection of immersive culinary-themed Food & Wine shore excursions is expanding to add the flavours of Hawaii and Tahiti with the addition of eight new tours on those itineraries. During these exclusive tours, guests...
TRAFALGAR OFFERS RARE ENCOUNTER WITH INDIGENOUS TRIBE Trafalgar has unveiled its 2020 Latin America itineraries, now featuring 13 trips across eight countries in three continents. As part of the launch, Trafalgar has introduced a new guided vacation to one of the world’s hottest emerging destinations,...
TRANSAT INVITES TRAVELLERS TO DISCOVER CAYO CRUZ Transat is now offering Canadian travellers two new hotels on Cayo Cruz, an island off Cuba’s northern coast less than an hour from Cayo Coco airport. Known for its magnificent beaches, often likened to those of Cayo Largo, and as a location for exceptional...
AIR CANADA ADDS TORONTO–BRUSSELS SERVICE Air Canada will launch year-round services between Toronto and Brussels starting May 1, 2020. Up to five weekly non-stop flights will be operated with Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy services....
EXPLORING THE EMERALD ISLE MADE EASY WITH AIR TRANSAT For anyone unfamiliar with the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Giant’s Causeway and Ring of Kerry, it’s time to set off for the Emerald Isle to discover (or rediscover) these and other natural wonders, and Air Transat makes Ireland...
GOWAY HAS AGENT DEAL TO AUSTRALIA Goway Travel is inviting travel agents to experience one of its top destinations, Australia, at a special agent rate, saving over $926. Ideal as either a first taste or “refresher” trip to the land Downunder, this package includes round-trip airfare from...
GOWAY BRINGS AFRICA TO CANADA Goway Travel’s annual Africa Roadshow will return to Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary in Septem-ber, with 24 suppliers from 12 different countries in attendance. “This is the 10th year we’re hosting this popular event,” said Moira Smith, general manager...
RED CARNATION COLLECTION SET FOR SCOTLAND EXPANSION The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is set to open a hotel in Scotland for the first time, with the aim of making it the number one hotel in Edinburgh. The luxury hotel collection has announced plans to renovate 100 Princes Street, transforming it into...
