WILTON, CT — Travel advisors are giving high marks to recent Tauck Academy programs – one in Alberta, and the other in Jordan. Both events were invitation-only training programs to become Tauck Certified Advisors. And both combined intensive classroom instruction with first-hand opportunities to experience unique activities, cultural discoveries, hotel […]
Year: 2022
VANCOUVER — Airlines are working to accommodate passengers in the wake of extreme winter conditions in Western Canada, impacting flight operations at multiple gateways. Air Canada has implemented its flexible change policy for Vancouver International Airport, for passengers looking to make alternate travel arrangements. As per Air Canada’s info page, itinerary […]
TORONTO — G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has been sanctioned by Moscow against entering Russia. Russia has banned 200 prominent Canadians in a counter move response to sanctions imposed by Ottawa. Poon Tip says he welcomes the sanction, in the name of human rights, adding that it signifies his, […]
MIAMI — Sister cruise lines Silversea Cruises and Celebrity Cruises have announced changes to their sales teams. Both companies are owned by the Royal Caribbean Group. Silversea says it’s reorganizing its trade sales team to strengthen support for travel advisors in the Americas. To that end, Joe Leon will now […]
TORONTO — Sunwing is giving Canadian travellers a head start on post-holiday savings with the launch of its Boxing Week Sale. The three-week sale runs through Jan. 8, 2023. Agents can help their clients save while continuing to earn STAR points on all Sunwing vacation packages. Destinations on sale include […]
TORONTO — Starting in February 2023 Porter Airlines will be offering Halifax from Toronto Pearson, in addition to existing service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The move increases Porter’s Halifax flights by 50%. The Pearson flights to Halifax will be serviced by Porter’s new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft starting Feb. […]
BETHESDA, MD — All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, together with Blue Diamond Resorts, today announced the opening of Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort. The brand new property has 1,005 suites, nightly entertainment and a water park with two lazy rivers, a splash pad and pool, and 14 […]
VANCOUVER — Most of British Columbia is covered by weather warnings as snow, extreme cold and arctic outflow winds grip the province, with those conditions playing havoc with transportation, especially across the south coast. Heavy snow blanketed much of that region overnight, covering parts of southern Vancouver Island under about […]
CANCUN — Sandos may not have the same level of brand recognition in Canada as some other all-inclusives – at least not yet. But after a visit to three of the company’s four Mexico properties, there is little doubt that Sandos’ reputation will become increasingly well-known. Sandos has four properties […]