Tour Operators
Kitchener-Waterloo Now Closer To Paradise
Kitchener-Waterloo is now closer to paradise as Sunwing is poised to launch two weekly, direct flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Varadero, Cuba from Waterloo International Airport beginning in December. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, noted: “Our relationship with Waterloo International Airport has remained strong since 2009 and we are thrilled to join forces yet again with two direct routes down south this winter.” Dawson continued: “After a difficult, few years for the industry, we are excited to return to the Region of Waterloo and are...
Sunwing Has Some Deals For Canadians
Sunwing is giving Canadians an all-access pass to the best deals of the year with incredible savings on all-inclusive packages to some of the most sought-after vacation destinations, including Antigua, Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Maarten and St. Lucia. The tour operator’s Black Friday Sale is on now until Nov. 27, 2022, and applies to travel between Nov. 21, 2022 and April 30, 2023. Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer for Sunwing Travel Group, said: “We’re excited to launch our Black Friday Sale this week and provide Canadians with...
G Adventures Makes An Investment In The Future
G Adventures, has made a significant financial investment in restorative travel technology start-up, Reforest, to start taking action via tree-planting. Reforest, which is based in Brisbane, Australia, is a digital platform connecting travellers with local communities that are actively restoring their ecosystems using reforestation. This enables travellers to give back by having their own trees planted in places where community tourism relies heavily on the preservation of the local environment. The platform will then provide travellers with tangible, visible, scientific data measuring...
Jamaica Sees Canadian Air Seats Hit Record Level
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has reported success in increasing airline seats out of Canada, Jamaica’s second largest visitor market. Said Minister Bartlett: “So far, we have been successful in commitments that will see the number of airline seats at a record 283,000 out of Canada to Jamaica this winter; 26,000 more seats than was recorded in 2019, pre-COVID-19,” he announced this afternoon. These are from major travel partners such as Air Canada Vacations, WestJet, Transat and Sunwing. Speaking in Canada, Minister Bartlett noted that: “The marketing program for...
Sunwing Adds Weekly Flights From Hamilton
Sunwing is returning to Hamilton this winter with five weekly direct flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Year after year, Sunwing’s winter flights from Hamilton International Airport have proven to be a convenient option for travellers not only in Hamilton but the entire Niagara Region and western GTA, and the tour operator expects this to be another successful winter season. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “We’re excited to resume operations from Hamilton International Airport...
Back In Full Swing
After an unfortunate two-year hiatus, due to the global pandemic, the 26th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament hosted in partnership with Sandals Resorts and Baxter Media was back in full swing at the Sandals Golf & Country Club in Ocho Rios, Jamaica from Oct. 30-Nov. 3. “It is so amazing to be here face-to-face for the first time since 2019,” Maureen Barnes-Smith, vice president of sales & marketing for Unique Vacations Canada, told Canadian Travel Press. “We have 17 teams representing the length and breadth of Canada — some of our top travel industry...
Goway Ready To Meet Japan Demand
Goway is ready to meet the high demand for trips to Japan in light of the country’s full reopening and dropping of Visa restrictions to visitors from the United States and Canada this past October. The tour company has revamped its Japanese travel packages and has up-to-date insight on the destination due to a team member visiting in mid-October. Aren Bergstrom, Head of Content & Communications for Goway, recently returned from a visit to Japan hosted by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). During his 6-day stay, he enjoyed Japan’s famous hospitality at...
G Adventures Launches Cyber Sale
G Adventures is bringing back its Cyber Sale for 2022 with more than 700 trips spanning the globe on sale and including Antarctica. Launched Nov. 10 and continuing through Nov. 30, 2022, G Adventures’ Cyber Sale offers up to 30% off select trips when travelling by April 30, 2023. For those looking to travel later than April, this year’s Cyber Sale also includes 10% off select departures departing between May 1 and June 30, 2023. David Green, managing director for G Adventures in Canada, says it’s clear travel is back, and G Adventures is delighted to be able to offer some...