CARIBBEAN VIBE, FRENCH FLAIR Welcome to Guadeloupe and Martinique ASHLEY ROCHEFORT A Caribbean vibe with French flair, sister islands, Guadeloupe and Martinique, welcomed travel agents, partners and guests to the French Caribbean Sensations show in Toronto last week at Hotel X. Celebrating two islands...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN If there’s one thing Collette has learned during its 102-year tenure as a travel provider, it’s that bigger isn’t necessarily better. That’s why a key focus for the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-headquartered company is its small group Explorations product, where trip sizes range...
FLAIR AIRLINES EXPANDS EAST Flair Airlines reports its 2020 summer schedule will expand service into Eastern and Atlantic Canada starting in May. New destinations include Ottawa (pictured above), Saint John, NB, Charlottetown, PEI, as well as a return to Halifax. Sarah Riches, director of commercial...
UNIWORLD COMBINES CRUISE, LAND AND TRAIN FOR 2021 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is introducing two new itineraries incorporating cruise, land and train travel for 2021. In partnership with Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, the two packages will travel through Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia....
EUROPEAN TOURISM SECTOR DEFIES INCREASED GLOBAL RISKS According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly “European Tourism Trends and Prospects” report, Europe enjoyed a healthy 4% increase in tourist arrivals in 2019 compared to 2018. While the rate of expansion was slower...
DISCOVER MYRTLE BEACH THIS SPRING WITH PORTER Just in time for spring break, Porter Airlines is resuming seasonal service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from Toronto beginning March 4. Flights, which only take 2.5 hours, operate twice weekly until May 17 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Myrtle...
CELEBRATE WITH GOWAY FOR CHANCES TO WIN GOLD Reaching a milestone 50 years in the industry, Goway Travel is sharing the celebration with valued agent partners. Agents have a chance to win one of 14 one-ounce commemorative gold bars, or one of 50 fam spots bound for Sydney, Australia. “Reaching...
INTREPID GROUP POSTS GAINS IN 2019 Intrepid has posted some big gains in 2019, reporting 21% growth in Total Transaction Value (TTV), with the B Corp certified travel company turning over AUD$488-million. As well, the multi-brand company delivered an EBIT result of AUD$22.6-million, a 56% growth...
DREAM HOTEL GROUP MOVING INTO SAN ANTONIO Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to open Dream San Antonio, Texas in 2023. With more than 20 new hotels on the horizon for Dream, the signing of Dream San Antonio represents another milestone in the continued growth and expansion of the company and its portfolio...
GRENADA GEARS UP FOR THE FUTURE The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is celebrating these days, reporting that 2018 was a record-breaking year for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, as the three-island destination welcomed more than half a million total visitors to its shores. Building on this...
