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Canadian tourism marketing set
to tackle ‘someday syndrome’
espite all the good work of the CanD
adian Tourism Commission (CTC),
this country suffers from the “someday
syndrome,” according to marketing senior
vice-president Greg Klasssen.
He told the recent Ottawa congress of the Tourism
Industry Association of Canada that, while Canada enjoys
top-of-mind appeal with potential visitors, they often fail to
follow through, resigning themselves to “get here someday.”
“We need to figure this out,” Klassen declared, adding
that the problem might well be solved by leveraging technology, an avenue that the CTC has already been exploring.
“We have to market like its 2019 not 1999, which means
looking at new channels and new media,
in order to follow the
global customer,” said
the senior VP, who will
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Klassen advised,
“We need to delve into
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their digital lives in
order to learn about
their content needs, so we can tailor that content. It’s the
best way to reach the hyper-connected traveller.”
While he admitted that it will be “scary,” he said the
CTC needs to utilize “Big Data” in order to reach potential
India Tourism hosted a Toronto event just before Christmas,
with Canadian director Anil Oraw using the occasion to tell
those on hand that 2015 looks “very promising” for his homeland, in part because of upcoming Air Canada service to India.
Pictured (l-r) are Ram Kolipakam of Air India, Oraw, Sally
Mikhail of GMTours and Munir Talib of the Travel Circuit.
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visitors, no matter where they are located.
Big Data involves data sets so large and
complex that it becomes more difficult to
process than using traditional data processing applications.
The novel approach will mean that
when the CTC re-enters the US market it
will not be going the geographic route by
targeting major metropolitan centres, but
will be targeting the wants and needs of
individual customers.
Klassen explained, “Regardless where
they live in the United States or anywhere
else in the world, as long as they’re near an
airport that can bring them here, we will
be reaching the hyper-connected traveller.”
The concept bodes well for the US
market in particular, he said, pointing
out that the CTC’s Global Tourism Watch
research program in 2013 showed that
33.6 million Americans were “seriously
considering” a Canada trip within the
next two years.
— Mike Dunbar
TICO ALTERS LOOK OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Travel Industry Council of Ontario
(TICO) members approved a resolution
to change the composition of its board at
a meeting held just prior to Christmas.
The new measure replaces the CITC seat
(due to the organization’s dissolution and
merger into ACTA) with an elected industry seat that will come into effect with the
next TICO elections in 2015. The move
effectively reconstitutes the board to the
way it was before 2009.
Pepper retires
In other TICO news, the organization
said farewell to retiring CEO and president
Michael Pepper after 17 years. Effective
Jan. 1, he is replaced by Richard Smart.
▶www.tico.ca
TRAFALGAR WILL MISS
ETA OFFICE IN CANADA
Trafalgar Tours, which will restart its
Egypt program in January, has kind words
for the Egyptian Tourist Authority’s Canadian office, which was closed in midDecember. The authority’s head office said
Canada will now be handled by its New
York office. “We had a positive rapport
with the Egyptian Tourist Authority in
Montreal, and we will continue to have
and build a strong relationship with the
New York office and look forward to
working with Gawaher Aly Youssef,” said
Doug Patterson, who oversees Trafalgar’s
Canadian operation. Patterson noted
the closure came as Egyptian tourism
rebounds. He also praised Trafalgar’s
Egypt program for bringing the “destination to life” and said the tour operator is
confident about tourist safety.
▶www.trafalgartours.ca
NEW STARFISH RESORTS
A SUNWING EXCLUSIVE
Sunwing Vacations is welcoming the
arrival of all-inclusive hotel chain Starfish
Resorts, available exclusively through
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ermuda has been
selected to host
the 35th America’s
Cup in 2017. The
world’s premier sailing event is considered the most difficult trophy in sport
to win, and will bring
both elite sailing
teams and global
media to the island’s
Great Sound. The
high-profile global
event is expected
to have significant
impact on Bermuda’s
tourism industry,
beginning with the
America’s Cup World
Series event in October of 2015 through
to the Americas Cup
Finals events in 2017.
The Royal Naval Dockyard was selected
as the venue to base
the 2017 America’s
Cup. In anticipation
of the event, a purpose-built event
village will be developed in the South
Basin of Dockyard to
provide an optimal
spectator setting.
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customers with an attractive winter
getaway to the Green Mountain State.
Two weekly round-trip options, running Thursdays through Sundays,
are available and will be increased to
four round trips in February. Special
Porter ski and lodging packages and
shuttle bus services for Jay Peak Resort,
Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, and
Killington Resort are available at:
▶www.porterescapes.com
Air Canada launched its inaugural flight between Toronto Pearson and St. Mathias, Que.
(Mont-Tremblant) Dec. 18 with ceremonies in both airports. Pilots and cabin crew (from
left) Gavin Ells, Shawandra Donaldson, Catherine Sagala, and Tom Castaldo did the
honours at YYZ for flight AC7840. The service will be operated four times per week until
March 30, 2015 by Air Canada Express with a 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
the tour operator (and launched by
its Blue Diamonds Hotels & Resorts
brand). The first resort is the Starfish
Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba. It used
to be La Estrella, Cayo Santa Maria,
and is now an all-suite property with
two free-form swimming pools.
Accommodation options include
junior suites and suites with views of
the ocean or tropical gardens. In-suite
features include room service, a mini
bar, coffee-maker, and in-room safe.
Guests can enjoy six buffet and à la
carte restaurants and four separate
bars. In addition, 24-hour food and
beverage service is available.
▶www.sunwing.ca
CANJET CASTS WIDER WEB
THROUGH TRAVELBRANDS
CanJet Airlines has signed a distribution deal with TravelBrands Inc. to
offer its vacation packages and flights
through the company’s extensive network of retail and wholesale companies.
Through this agreement, TravelBrands
will sell CanJet Vacations package holidays through its retail brands, including
Red Tag Vacations, Bel Air Travel, Sears
Travel and other outlets, and CanJet
flights, as another airline option for its
Sunquest customers.
“This comprehensive agreement
is a win-win for both parties,” said
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Stephen Rowe, president of CanJet.
“It gives us a valuable distribution
network for our vacation products and
a respected tour operator partner on
our airline flights.”
▶www.canjet
▶vacations.com
CLUB MED THANKS TRAVEL
AGENTS
Club Med recently launched its “Thank
you by Club Med” campaign to thank
travel agencies for their collaboration,
with special surprises, exclusive content and a contest. To conclude the first
edition of the campaign, the Club Med
team in Canada has created a video to
thank travel professionals... Discover
it now at: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=efSykqHwa0k&feature=
youtu.be or on: clubmedagents.ca
▶http://en.clubmedagents.ca/
thank-you#tkbcmen.
PORTER PACKAGES
SKIING IN VERMONT
Porter Airlines flights between
Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport and
Vermont’s Burlington International
Airport began before Christmas, and
travellers can now purchase ski and
snowboard packages through Porter
Escapes. Five Vermont ski resorts
have partnered with Porter to provide
NEW BOOKS FROM
BOOMERANG, EXOTIC
Exotik Tours and Boomerang Tours
have each launched new 2015/16 travel
magazines, replacing the traditional
brochure format with a “much more
consumer-focused style, and each
adding fantastic new product to
their respective lineups.” “All of our
most popular programs are back this
year, including our always-popular
long stays in Spain, Portugal and
the French Riviera, as well as our
Bali packages and à la carte touring
options, but these new travel magazines also offer consumers and travel
agents lots of great ideas and concepts
to consider when booking their Exotik
or Boomerang getaway,” said David
Boigné, vice-president, Exotik Tours &
Boomerang Tours.
Highlights
• New cruise packages in the Mediterranean with Norwegian Cruise Lines,
including an added value promotion
when booked 120+ days out;
• More package offerings in Croatia,
Spain, Italy and Morocco, including
private Morocco tours for a maximum
of six guests;
• New deluxe cruising in Russia and
new 14-day/12-night “In the Heartland of Russia” tour staying at fourstar hotels (departs May 31, 2015);
• Expanded Asia program with tours
in Singapore and Malaysia;
• New tour in Rwanda to see the
Mountain Gorillas.
▶www.ExotikTours.com, www.
BoomerangTours.ca
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AIR TRANSAT
Air Transat now offers service
to Orlando from Ottawa. Direct
flights to Florida from the Canadian
capital will be operated on Fridays
from Feb. 13 to April 10, 2015.
Direct flights to Orlando are
also available from Toronto,
Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, and
Quebec City.
▶www.airtransat.ca
QATAR AIRWAYS
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of
the first of its 80 Airbus A350 XWB
aircraft on order. The A350 XWB
is a family of mid-sized, wide-body
airliners designed to enhance fuel,
HARD ROCK INT.
Hard Rock International reports the
Hard Rock Hotel Dubai Marina is
projected to open in mid-2015 and
housed in the Marina 101 development. Boasting 101 floors, Marina
101 will be the second tallest building in the United Arab Emirates
upon completion. The tower will be
divided into three different levels,
the first of which is the 281-room
Hard Rock Hotel, the collection’s
first property to open in the Middle
East, occupying the first 33 floors.
Hard Rock Hotel Dubai Marina will
feature a soon-to-be-unveiled club
lounge and dining establishment on
the 101st floor complemented by the
brand’s signature entertainment.
▶www.hardrockhotels.com
LONDON MARRIOTT
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane
is set to complete a renovation in
operating costs and environmental
efficiencies during medium- to longhaul airline operations and features
the very latest in aerodynamics,
design and advanced technologies.
▶www.qatarairways.com
PRECISION AIR
Air Promotion Group has been
appointed Canadian GSA for
Precision-Air, Tanzania’s leading
airline. Travel agents selling iconic
destinations in East Africa have an
experienced and knowledgeable
team based in Canada to handle
any queries. PrecisionAir pays 5%
commission on all published fares.
▶www.apg-usa.us/PrecisionAir
June as part of the repositioning
of the hotel to represent the best
of Marriott in London and “to be
the hotel of choice in Mayfair.”
The interiors of the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane are currently
undergoing a complete transformation. Plans extend to all 152 bedrooms, the introduction of five new
suites and a redesign of the lobby,
Executive Lounge and meeting
rooms. The new layout of rooms
will include entrance lobbies and
will be decorated in soft shades
of white, dove grey and lavender.
Materials such as leather, silk, solid
wood and bookmatched marble are
to be used throughout.
▶www.marriott.com
GRACE HOTELS
Luxury boutique hotel group Grace
Hotels has launched the next level
of its Bespoke by Grace program.
ONEWORLD
Oneworld has added two more
benefits for the most loyal customers
of its member airlines – priority baggage delivery for frequent flyers with
oneworld Emerald- and Sapphiretier status and an additional checked
baggage allowance for Sapphire cardholders. Both new privileges are in
addition to the benefits already offered
to frequent flyers with oneworld
Emerald or Sapphire status when flying on any oneworld member airline
in any class. Customers travelling in
First and Business Class cabins will,
in most cases, receive an even greater
free checked baggage allowance.
▶www.oneworld.com
The concept, originally launched
in 2010 to enable Grace guests to
personalize many aspects of their
stay before arrival, is now expanding to include a range of experiences centred on themes including
gastronomy, adventure, culture and
romance. Bespoke by Grace experiences can be created and curated for
guests before and during their stay
to match their specific preferences.
Grace Hotels are located in varied
destinations – from the Greek
islands of Santorini and Mykonos to
the dramatic backdrop of Northwest
Argentina, Panama City, the country and waterside retreats of New
England, and Beijing. Experiences
range from sunset picnics in hidden
locations with a private butler to
tours of the local vineyards with
guests blending their own wines
with a local winemaker.
▶www.gracehotels.com
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Jan. 14-18---------Vakantiebeurs Holiday Show and Trade Show (Utrecht, The Netherlands) (www.vakantiebeurs.nl)
Jan. 15-18---------MATKA Nordic Travel Fair (Helsinki, Finland) (www.finnexpo.fi)
Jan. 18-22---------National Tour Association Travel Exchange: (New Orleans) (www.ntaonline.com/convention)
Jan. 21-24---------ENTER 2015 (Dublin, Ireland) (www.enter-2014.org)
Jan. 22-25---------EMITT 2015 19th East Mediterranean Tourism & Travel Exhibition (Istanbul, Turkey) (www.travel-exhibitiions.com)
Jan. 22-29---------ASEAN Tourism Forum (Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar) (www.atflaos.com)
Jan. 28-30---------Caribbean Travel Marketplace (San Juan, Puerto Rico) (www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com)
Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, Spain) (www.fitur.ifema.es)
Jan. 28-31---------TIP Alpe-Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (http://en.ljubljanafair.com)
Jan. 29-31---------SATTE Travel Mart (New Delhi, India) (www.satte.org)
Jan. 29-Feb. 1 ITF Slovakiatour: 21st International Trade Fair (Bratislava, Slovakia) (www.incheba.sk)
Feb. 2-3llllllllllllllllllHotel Association of Canada National Conference & Trade Show (Hilton Toronto Hotel, Toronto) (www.hacconference.com)
Feb. 4-6
PATA Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism Conference & Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015) (Thimphu, Bhutan) (www.PATA.org)
Feb. 4-6
NWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Building a New Partnership, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Feb. 5-8
lIcelandair Mid Atlantic 2015 (Reykjavik) (www.midatlanticiceland.com)
Feb. 9-13
lSITE Executive Summit (Dubai) (www.siteglobal.com)
Feb. 10-11
IMTM International Mediterranean Tourism Market (Tel Aviv, Israel) (www.imtm-telaviv.com)
Feb. 10-12
lGIBTM -The Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (www.reedexpo.com)
Feb. 12-14
lBIT: International Tourism Exchange (Milan, Italy) (www.bit.fieramilano.it)
Feb. 18-19
lInternational CONFEX (London, England) (www.international-confex.com)
Feb. 19-22
lHoliday World Prague (Prague, Czech Republic) (www.incheba.cz)
Feb. 19-22l
IFT International Fair of Tourism (Belgrade, Serbia) (www.ift-belgrade.com)
Feb. 24-25
AIME Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (Melbourne, Australia) (www.aime.com.au)
Feb. 25-26
Travel Technology Europe 2015 (London, England) (www.traveltechnologyshow.com)
TBA
Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit (2015 Date, Location TBA) (www.hotelassociation.ca)
Feb. 25 - March 1 BTL Lisbon Travel Market (Lisbon, Portugal) (www.btl.fil.pt)
Feb. 26 - March 1 ASTA International Destination Expo (Morocco) (www.asta.org)
March 4-8
lITB Berlin (Berlin, Germany) (www.itb-berlin.com)
March 11-12
BoBI - Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum (NEC, Birmingham) (www.britainandirelandevent.co.uk)
March 16-18
ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) Japan (Kyoto, Japan) (www.iltm.net)
March 16-19
Cruise Shipping Miami (Miami, Fla.) (www.cruiseshipping.net)
March 18-21
Incentive Travel Exchange (Las Vegas) (www.incentivetravelexchange.com)
March 18-21
MITT Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (EXPOCENTRE, Moscow) (www.mitt.ru/en)
March 19-21
TUR Scandinavian Trade Fair for Travel, Tourism & Meetings (Gothenburg, Sweden) (www.tur.se)
March 19-22
Salon Mondial du Tourisme (Paris, France) (www.lemondeaparis.com)
March 22-25
Travel South USA 32nd Annual Showcase (Shreveport, LA) (www.travelsouthusa.org)
March 23-26
Tianguis Turistico (Acapulco, Mexico) (www.tianguisturistico.com)
March 24-25
4th Annual International Aboriginal Tourism Conference (IATC) (Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, Canada)
March 25-27
UITT Ukraine International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (Kiev, Ukraine) (www.uitt-kiev.com/en)
TBA
CITC-National AGM (Toronto) (www.citc.ca)
April TBA
TTG Polish Travel Mart (Katowice, Poland) (www.polishtravelmart.pl)
April 2-4
lAITF Azerbaijan International Travel & Tourism Fair (Baku, Azerbaijan) (www.aitf.az/2011)
April 8-11
International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association 32nd Anniversary Conference (Los Angeles) (www.igltaconvention.org)
April 13-15
ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) Africa, (Cape Town, South Africa) (http://www.iltm.com/africa)
April 15-16
WTTC Global Summit (Madrid, Spain) (www.globaltraveltourism.com)
April 15-17
World Travel Market Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) (http://www.wtmafrica.com)
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TRADE SHOWS
April 16-18
April 20-22
April 22-23
April 22-24
April 22-24
April 22-26
TOURSIB 2015: International Specialized Exhibition (Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia) (http://toursib.sibfair.ru/eng)
GBTA Canada Conference (Toronto) (www.gbta.org)
VisitScotland expo 2015, AECC, Aberdeen. (www.VisitScotlandTravelTrade.com)
KITF Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair (Almaty, Kazakhstan) (www.kitf.kz/en)
World Travel Market Latin America (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (www.reedexpo.co.uk)
Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA) cruise3sixty conference, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (https://www.cruise3sixty.com)
April 23-26
PATA Annual Summit (Leshan, Sichuan, China) (www.PATA.org)
April 24 – May 2 Vacation.com 2014 International Conference & Trade Show (aboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas)
(www.conference.joinvacation.com)
April 26-28
Germany Travel Mart, Thuringia, Germany (http://www.germany.travel/au/trade/gtm-germany-travel-mart/gtm/gtm_10.html)
April 28-30
The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) (Paradisus Palma Real Convention Center) (www.DRDate.net)
May 4-7
Arabian Travel Market (Dubai, UAE) (www.arabiantravelmarket.com)
May 7-8
The Costa Rica Travel Mart (San Jose, Costa Rica) (www.expotur.com)
May 7-10
World Travel Fair (Shanghai, China) (www.worldtravelfair.com.cn)
May 9-11
INDABA 2014 (Durban, South Africa) (www.indaba-southafrica.co.za)
May 11-14
#NEXT Travel Trade Exchange, Barceló Maya Beach hotel, Riviera Maya. (www.nexttravelexchange.com)
May 19-21
IMEX-Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events (Frankfurt, Germany) (www.imex-frankfurt.com)
May 26-29
Rendez-vous Canada, Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls (www.rvc.travel)
May 30 – June 3 US Travel Association’s annual IPW (Pow Wow) marketplace. Orlando, Florida (www.ustravel.org)
June 1-4
Asia Luxury Travel Market (Shanghai, China) (www.altm.com.cn)
June 3-5
EUROAL 2015 International Travel Market, Torremolinos, Spain (www.euroal.net)
June 3-5
Travel MarketPlace, International Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Toronto
June 11-14
International Travel Expo (Hong Kong) (www.itehk.com)
June 26-28
Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE) China National Convention Centre, Beijing, China (http://www.bitechina.com.cn/en)
July 13-15
AMA Nonprofit Marketing Conference (Fairmont, Washington D.C., Georgetown) (www.ama.org)
Aug. 1-4
lMeeting Professionals International: World Education Congress (San Francisco, CA) (www.mpiweb.org)
Aug. 5-7
lChina Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (Beijing, China) (www.cibtm.travel/en)
TBAAAAAAAAAlLa Cumbre - The Americas Travel Industry Summit (www.lacumbre.com)
Sept. 6-8
PATA Travel Mart (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India) (www.PATA.org)
Sept. 15-18
Otdykh/Leisure International Trade Fair for Tourism (Moscow) (www.tourismexpo.ru/en)
Sept. 21-23
Switzerland Travel Mart (St. Moritz) (www.stnet.ch/de.cfm/STM)
Sept. 26 – Oct. 3 Nexion Conference, aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway. (www.nexion.com/conexion)
Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 TopResa-International French Travel Market (Paris) (www.topresa.com)
Oct. 5-8
lAdventure Travel Trade Association’s 2014 Adventure Travel World Summit, Puerto Varas, Chile
(www.adventuretravel.biz/connect/summit2015)
Oct. 8-10
llCIS Travel Market (St. Petersburg, Russia) (www.restec.ru)
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CELEBRITY ORDERS
NEW ICONIC SHIPS
Celebrity Cruises has taken a bold step
in ship design with the signing of a
letter of intent for a new class of vessels.
The two 2,900-guest, 117,000-gross-registered-ton ships, developed under the
project name EDGE, will build upon
the modern luxury experience of the
brand’s Millennium and Solstice Class
vessels. At 984 feet long, 123 feet wide
and 190 feet high, Project EDGE will
“deliver small ship itineraries with large
ship amenities.” The company expects
delivery of the first ship in fall 2018,
with the second vessel delivered in the
early part of 2020. The order is contingent upon the completion of customary
conditions, including financing. Based
upon current ship orders, projected
capital expenditures for full year 2014,
2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 are $1.4
billion, $1.5 billion, $2.3 billion, $0.4
billion, and $2.2 billion, respectively.
▶www.celebritycruises.com
NORWEGIAN TEAMS UP WITH
BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE
Cruisers should get their Fins Up and
shakers of salt ready, as the first-ever
floating Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
restaurant and 5 O’Clock Somewhere
Bar will soon set sail onboard the allnew Norwegian Escape. Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings CEO Kevin
Sheehan announced the news at a
company-wide event, with the help
of a very special guest – the legendary Jimmy Buffett who performed
for the crowd. Norwegian’s exclusive
partnership with Margaritaville
Holdings LLC extends to Norwegian’s
island destinations including the new
Harvest Caye in Belize and Great
Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, as well as other
ships in the fleet. Norwegian Escape’s
Margaritaville restaurant and bar
will embody that essence of escapism
with a laid-back atmosphere inspired
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by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy
Buffett.
Live performances
Nostalgic island moments will come
to life with a menu that invites guests
to take a bite out of paradise with signature items like the Cheeseburger in
Paradise and Who’s to Blame Margarita. This venue will be one of Escape’s
complimentary dining outlets. In
addition to the restaurant, Norwegian
Escape will sport the 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar, a music venue and outdoor
bar on The Waterfront, featuring live
nightly performances. Along with the
venues on Norwegian Escape, the partnership also includes Margaritavillebranded food and beverage locations
on Norwegian’s new island destination
in Harvest Caye, Belize, set to open in
fall 2015 and a 5 O’Clock Somewhere
Bar on Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas,
planned to also debut in 2015.
▶www.ncl.com
ing the islands’ birds and wildlife up
close in their natural habitat, including giant tortoises, iguanas, green sea
turtles, penguins, reef sharks, and sea
lions. Departure dates in 2016 include
Feb. 17, March 16 and 30, May 25, July 6,
Aug. 3, Sept. 14, and Nov. 9.
▶www.un-cruise.com
‘READYSETSAIL’ WITH
HOLLAND AMERICA
With the 2015 cruising season now
here, Holland America Line (HAL)
has launched a new “ReadySetSail”
promotion that enables guests to take
advantage of special offers, including
an onboard spending credit for suite
guests. And, to reward agents who
encourage their clients to book early, the
line is launching a sweepstakes tied to
ReadySetSail that features exceptional
offers on select summer 2015 sailings. Travel professionals who make
ReadySetSail bookings by Feb. 28 will
be entered into a drawing for a chance
UN-CRUISE DETAILS
to win a seven-day cruise for two in
NEW GALÁPAGOS ADVENTURE a suite with a choice of one of several
Un-Cruise Adventures is gearing up for
summer destinations. Every booking
its first foray into Ecuador’s Galápagos
deposit made is another entry, and
Islands and the historic city of Quito,
increases the chance of winning. Agents
both UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
may also enter the sweepstakes by mail.
with eight departures planned for 2016.
Free upgrades
Travellers interested in a longer advenGuests who book cruises with the
ture in South America may add a fourReadySetSail promotion will receive a
night Amazon basin rainforest cruise
complimentary full stateroom upgrade,
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Machu Picchu. A nine-night Unequaled excursions when booked before March
Ecuador! Colonial Quito & Galápagos
15, 2015, free or reduced third and fourth
Islands adventure begins with a twofares, and a reduction of 50% off the
night stay at Casa Gangotena, a 31-room normal deposit rate. With complimentary
boutique hotel in Quito’s historic centre. upgrades, guests can sail in an oceanview
Guided walking tours explore the hisstateroom for the price of an interior or
toric city. The seven-night island cruise
receive a free upgrade to a veranda when
aboard the 48-guest La Pinta sails from
purchasing an ocean-view. Suite bookings
San Cristóbal Island and visits Española, receive a $300 onboard spending credit
Genovesa, Santa Cruz, Bartolomé,
per stateroom ($150 p.p.), a complimenSantiago and Chinese Hat Islet. Expert
tary three-bottle Wine Navigator Package
naturalists, guided tours and small
and two free soda cards per stateroom.
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• FREE Wine Navigator Package (3 bottles)
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Book via POLAR Online by visiting Travel Agent HQ
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*ReadySetSail offers are per person based on Promo ZQ, double occupancy, for 1st and 2nd guests sharing a stateroom and excludes 3rd/4th guests, except as provided herein. ReadySetSail offers are available for new bookings only,
applies only to the cruise portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys, are not combinable with Flash promotions, are capacity controlled, and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Offers are applicable on select summer 2015
departures. Free stateroom upgrade offers are available in select stateroom categories and are subject to availability of the staterooms in the higher category. Shore Excursion offer applies only to select shore excursions, purchased
in advance of embarkation, prior to March 15, 2015. If a shore excursion is canceled once on board, refund will be the amount paid. For full terms and conditions applicable to your excursion, please refer to hollandamerica.com. Third/
fourth offer is based on sharing a stateroom with 1st and 2nd guests, and is based on Promo Z3/ZT. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses apply to all 3rd/4th offers. 50% reduced deposit offer: bookings made on voyages requiring immediate
final payment are not eligible for a reduced deposit. Suite offer: Guests who book a suite category stateroom receive $150 per person ($300 per stateroom) onboard spending credit, a Free Wine Navigator and two free soda cards. Suite
offers apply only to guests 1 and 2 in the stateroom and are not transferable or refundable. The onboard spending credit is not combinable with regional discounts, Net Rates or other travel agency exclusive offers. Wine Navigator Package
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Caribbean
TRANSAT LOCO ABOUT
HAMILTON-CAYO COCO
Transat will add a direct Hamilton-Cayo
Coco flight to its Cuban program. Cayo
Coco is known for its unspoiled whitesand beaches, lush vegetation and pink
flamingos. A range of activities is available and includes diving and kitesurfing. The nine hotels offered by Transat Holidays and Nolitours meet all
preferences and budgets. Meliá Hotels
International features four properties at
the destination, including the Meliá
Cayo Guillermo Elegance Club, with
its exclusive Distinction Collection
services. Air Transat’s service to the
Jardines del Rey airport will run every
Friday from Feb. 13 to April 17.
Jamaica
Meanwhile, Transat Holidays reports
the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton
and its Imperial Club in Jamaica are
part of Transat’s Distinction Collection and offer exclusive advantages, a
new splash pool and water park, a new
Italian restaurant for a total of eight à la
carte dining options, and a redesigned
24-hour sports bar for families, groups
and friends. Meanwhile, The Grand
Palladium Kantenah in the Riviera
Maya features fully refurbished Deluxe
Rooms that are exclusive to Transat.
The Grand Palladium Palace in Punta
Cana is also available exclusively
through Transat.
▶www.transat.com
MOTHER NATURE
KIND TO SAINT LUCIA
The deputy director of tourism for Saint
Lucia says Mother Nature has clearly
been kind to her island. Tracey WarnerArnold says the island is highlighted
by its dramatic Pitons peaks and rain
forest coats her home. “Every time I go
[back], it’s breathtaking,” she says of the
“very lush” destination. Adventurous
tourists can travel by ATVs in mountains and go zip-lining. Warner-Arnold
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reports that hiking trails are common,
and Saint Lucia’s having over 160 species of birds means that it’s “totally
a bird-watcher’s paradise.” WarnerArnold adds that visitors will also
find “beautiful beaches and gorgeous
water” surrounding the tropical island.
▶www.stlucia.org
NEW BOUTIQUE EVOKES
OLD BAHAMAS CHARM
South Abaco, Bahamas, has more
accommodation options with the
Dec. 26 soft opening of The Sandpiper
Inn & Cottages, a new boutique inn
designed to evoke “the old Bahamas –
elegant but simple.” Located on the
water in the new Schooner Bay Harbour
Village community, the two-and-half
storey traditional Bahamian great
house features four rooms and three
veranda suites, along with adjacent
two- and three-bedroom cottages, comprising 23 rooms in total. Introduced
recently to the trade at a reception at the
Drake Hotel in Toronto, the property
also boasts a full-service restaurant,
library and gardens, with managing
director James Malcolm, whose family owned the locally legendary Pink
Sands, adding that it’s ideal for families, as well as being “an ideal refuge for
those who want nature, local culture
and outdoor adventure to be part of
their vacation experience.” He added,
“We are a community, not a resort. The
community is the resort!”
▶www.sandpiperabaco.com
KEMPINSKI TO MAKE
DEBUT IN DOMINICA
Dominica will be home to Kempinski’s
first luxury hotel project in the Caribbean. The Cabrits Resort Kempinski
Dominica will be a 101-room hotel on
Douglas Bay in Cabrits on the north
shore of the island, close to the town of
Portsmouth. No opening date has been
given. The resort will be surrounded by
the Cabrits National Park, an area known
for its natural beauty. Dominica is
renowned for its ecotourism initiative,
365 rivers, waterfalls and hot springs.
▶www.kempinski.com
SHAGGY WILL APPEAR AT
MOON PALACE INAUGURAL
Palace Resorts, which has five-star,
all-inclusive resorts, reports Grammy
Award-winning singer, philanthropist
and entertainer Shaggy will appear in
concert at the inaugural celebration
of Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, the
brand’s first property outside of Mexico,
on March 7. Palace Resorts’ first “aweinclusive property” in Jamaica is set
to open on Feb. 1. Palace Resorts is
offering guests who book a stay of five
nights or more two complimentary
tickets to the performance as part of the
all-inclusive concept. Moon Palace
Jamaica Grande, is on the north coast
of Jamaica, accessible from the Montego Bay Airport. It will boast more
than 700 guest rooms and suites with
oceanfront views of the Caribbean Sea.
▶www.PalaceResorts.com
NEVIS IS GETING SET TO
WELCOME VILLA RESORT
Paradise Beach Nevis, the newest
luxury development on Nevis, will
officially open its doors in January. To
celebrate the occasion, the boutique
villa resort is welcoming guests with a
special starting rate of $1,000 per night.
Paradise Beach, the island’s only villa
option located directly on the beach,
offers guests the intimacy of a posh private home with all the service of a fivestar resort. Guests have seven threeand four-bedroom villas to choose from,
all inspired by a blend of Balinese and
Caribbean culture. Each villa features
hand-woven thatched roofs with 20foot vaulted ceilings, privacy walls enclosing gardens plus an outdoor dining.
▶www.paradisebeachnevis.com.
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PRIVATE FLIGHTS TO FIJIAN
RESORT PART OF PACKAGE
Adding another veneer of extravagance to Fiji, the destination’s newest
upmarket escape Nanuku Resort &
Spa is offering a one-way flight from
Nadi International Airport – or vice
versa – as part of a new seven-day
offer. Operated by Pacific Island Air,
the transfers on the private six-seater
aircraft need 20 minutes to make the
journey between Nadi and Nanuku
Resort & Spa’s private airstrip located
minutes away from the all-villa
boutique resort. Valid for travel until
March 31, the one-way flight forms
part of an all-inclusive offer for two
people based on a seven-night stay
in one of the resort’s Vunikau Suites,
which have private plunge pools The
US$6,552 tariff comes with all meals
and extras ranging from butler and
personal nanny services plus one-way
private car transfers.
▶www.nanukufiji.com
AUSSIE TOURIST BOARD
GIVES FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Canadian travel to Australia is
booming, says a representative for
the country’s tourist board here
in Canada. Canadian visitations
jumped by almost 10% in 2013
reaching nearly the 120,000 visitor
mark. The top three destinations
Down Under, says Nadya Phelan,
are Sydney, Queensland/rainforest,
and Melbourne. On the burner at
the moment is a focus on food and
CUSTOM GROUPS CAN MEAN
restaurants as part of the “There’s
BIG COMMISSIONS: ANDERSON
Nothing Like Australia” marketing
Selling customized group tours to
initiative – a campaign designed to
destinations like Australia and New
show that Australia is “proud” of its
food, an area that flies under the radar, Zealand is the perfect way to make big
bucks, says Anderson Vacations BDM
especially compared its wine. Phelan
for Ontario & Eastern Canada Gavin
notes that Australian food ranks high
with visitors, but not in global surveys, Antill. “It’s one of the best ways to make
money these days,” he says, adding,
leading to the conclusion that it isn’t
well publicized… something the tour- “You’re not making a lot of money selling
Cuba any more.” From special interest
ist board hopes to change.
▶www.toursim.australia/americas
groups to students and families, the
possibilities are endless, he says, adding
GOWAY BROCHURE
that Anderson, which has just released
FEATURES NEW ZEALAND
its 2015/16 Australia, New Zealand &
AND AUSTRALIA TRIPS
South Pacific brochure, “will logistically
Goway has launched the 2015/16
operate your tour efficiently and profesNew Zealand and Australia Escorted
sionally.” Translated: They do the work,
Touring brochure in conjunction with
you make the commission. Another
Australian Pacific Tours. The brochure
aspect of customization, adds Anderson
features Premier Luxury Escorted
director of business development Darcie
Vacations and Value Plus Escorted
Guarderas, is self-drive holidays. “Who
Vacations in Australia and New
would’ve thought we [agents] could
Zealand, plus Wilderness Adventures
make money on self-drives?” she asks.
in Australia. Highlights include Super
“We can build custom itineraries to
Deals providing savings of up to $1,050
increase your bottom line and provide
per couple by booking and paying a
value for your client.
deposit by March 31 or booking and
AATKings
paying 12 months in advance and savAccompanying Anderson Vacaing 10%; Freedom of Choice Sightseeing: tions’ new Australia, New Zealand &
Clients can select from a choice of tourthe South Pacific Islands brochure is a
ing options at no extra cost; Freedom
dedicated 2015/16 planner for AATof Choice Dining: In select locations,
Kings, which Anderson’s Antill touts
clients can choose from a range of
as being “as good as it gets in escorting
restaurants; a choice of eight Premier
touring.” Featuring Australia and New
Escorted Vacations and eight Value Plus Zealand, the guide extensively covers
Escorted Vacations; and a choice of two
guided vacations, short breaks (two to
Kimberley Wilderness Adventures.
19 days), and “boutique small groups.”
▶www.goway.com
▶www.andersonvacations.ca
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JASPER RESORT HAS
NEW SPA PACKAGE
Jasper’s The Sawridge Inn is inviting
people to experience its Jasper’s Body
and Soul Spa Package, which includes
accommodation, hot breakfast for
two and a $100 credit at the Mountain
Wellness Day Spa. Marmot Basin has
the deepest snow base of all Canadian
ski resorts. Sawridge Inn guests can
also dog-sled, ice-walk along Maligne
Canyon and star-gaze at Jasper’s Dark
Sky Preserve.
▶www.sawridgejasper.com
AC ROUGE DEBUTS
YVR-PALM SPRINGS SERVICE
Air Canada rouge has launched new
non-stop service between Vancouver
and Palm Springs. This seasonal
service operates up to six times
weekly on an Airbus A319 aircraft
with 136 seats offering three choices
of seating comfort. Service is timed
to connect conveniently across Air
Canada’s domestic network within
BC and Alberta and across Canada.
Customers on the inaugural Dec. 18
flight from Vancouver enjoyed a celebration including music, golf-themed
treats and a golf simulation in the
boarding lounge.
▶www.flyrouge.com
ONE CENTURY EVENTS FOR
BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO
In 2015, Balboa Park in San Diego
will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Often referred to as the
“Smithsonian of the West,” the park
was initially developed with Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture for
WALDORF ASTORIA LA QUINTA the Panama-California Exposition.
PALM SRINGS GETS REMAKE
The year-long festival will highThe La Quinta Resort & Club, and
light regional history through the
original Hollywood hideaway in Palm lenses of art, commerce, culture
Springs, has debuted a multi-million
and technology. For instance, the
dollar restoration befitting a legendary California Building, which houses
classic. The 1926 landmark property
the Museum of Man, is one of the
has been given a fresh, contemporary
original buildings from the 1915
look, while retaining its traditional
Panama-California Exposition. It
glamour. The restoration encomrecently began renovating to reopen
passes upgrades of all guest casitas,
its tower to the public. Beginning
starlight villas and suites, as well as a
Jan. 1, visitors will be able to go up
reimagined pool experience. The AAA the tower and enjoy the spectacular
four-diamond property has 620 casiviews for the first time since 1935.
you’ll be registered for G-Normous.
▶www.gadventures.com
G ADVENTURES
G Adventures’ “G-Normous” is back
and it’s bigger and better than ever,
offering more than $100,000 in trips,
prizes, cash and bonus commissions.
Every G Adventures trip sold from
Jan. 1 to April 30, 2015, earns agents
chances to win prizes from the
“G-Normous Progressive Jackpot,
which grows with every booking.”
Agents with a Sherpa account will
automatically be registered and
should have been e-mailed log-in
details. Those that don’t currently
have a Sherpa account are asked to
ask their manager to create one and
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tas and suites, 98 villas, 41 swimming
pools, 53 hot spas, 23 tennis courts,
and the Spa La Quinta.
▶www.laquintaresort.com
ST. PETE/CLEARWATER
Travel Courier and Visit St. Pete/
Clearwater are teaming up to give one
lucky travel agent the chance to win
a one-week holiday for two including
roundtrip airfare to Tampa International
Airport from a Canadian WestJet
gateway, seven-night stay at the Sheraton
Sand Key on Clearwater Beach, tickets
to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a
cruise with Tropic Boat Tours, and $100
dining certificate at the Palm Pavillion
Beachside Grill. Deadline to enter is Jan.
16. To enter, go to:
▶http://promo.baxter.net/contest/
visitstpeteclearwater.asp
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA
Toronto’s International Plaza Hotel
+ Conference Centre Toronto
Airport reports that for every 10
stopover rooms an agent books, he
or she will receive a complimentary room night, including parking. Those interested must book a
stopover rate for clients. The rates
are $119 a night with parking and
$109 a night without parking.
The hotel has a complimentary
airport shuttle service. Rates are
commissionable at 10% and valid
through December. Blackout dates
may apply. Complimentary room
nights can be redeemed up to
April 30, 2016.
▶www.internationalplazahotel.com
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