Toronto Travel Blog

According to data from Angus Reid, 77% of Canadians support the new policy, outnumbering those who are opposed (16%) by nearly five-to-one. However, those who believe the policy will be effective at reducing COVID-19 infections in Canada (34%) are in the minority. More Canadians believe it will be ineffective (38%) or are unsure (28%). And …

New study finds majority of Canadians support COVID-19 testing for travellers from China Read More »

Guests who book a five-day Christmas cruise will save $150 per person and receive roundtrip air for $495 per person.  Additionally, those booking a suite on the Horizon Deck will receive an additional $250 savings per couple.  On Emerald Cruises’ luxury yachts, the new Emerald Azzurra and the soon-to-launch sister yacht, Emerald Sakara, guests can …

Emerald Cruises has savings and air deals on river and yacht cruises Read More »

A pioneer in the expedition industry since 2007, McNeil has completed more than 100 expeditions, including reaching the geographic North Pole on 14 separate occasions. He has sailed on more than a dozen different expedition vessels and completed trips by land and aircraft. He’s also created industry-first itineraries, immersive shore excursion experiences, and the first …

McNeil joins Hurtigruten Expeditions as SVP Expeditions Product & Guest Experience Read More »

“Lynx Air took to the Canadian skies for the very first time just over nine months ago, and we are excited to be already expanding across the border into the USA,” said Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx. “The choice of Orlando as our first U.S. destination as easy – it is a very popular holiday …

Lynx’s first U.S. flight takes off from Toronto Read More »

There is no denying that Thailand has the most beautiful islands in the world and on those islands, you’ll find breathtaking beaches. With endless miles of white sand beaches lining the coast of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, it can be difficult to choose which are the best beaches in Thailand to …

20 Best Beaches in Thailand to Spark Your Wanderlust Read More »

Much of the committee’s focus has been on the actions taken by Canada’s major airlines. But Via Rail was also called to explain the dozens of cancellations and delays its network experienced from Dec. 23 to 26, as a winter storm swept across Ontario and Quebec. “We, as a country, have to look at increasing …

Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours were in ‘unique’ situation  Read More »

On winning the award, Travis Stewart, co-founder of Stewart Travel Group, said: “We’re humbled and honoured. Being recognized by the Chamber for this award is a privilege, as we’ve always done our best to give our clients the best service possible. Over the past few years the travel industry has gone through so much turmoil, …

Stewart Travel Group recognized for outstanding customer service Read More »

HOTEL RENOVATIONS Major renovations are underway at Bahia Principe Esmeralda Hotel, a €30 million investment that will see the property reopen in December 2023. At the same time, a chain of four other Bahia Principe hotels – Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal in Mexico, Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana, Bahia Principe Grand Bávaro in the Dominican …

Grupo Piñero to invest more than €100 million to enhance hotels and services Read More »

Building on its successful inaugural season, NCL recently announced the deployment of Norwegian Dawn to the region in winter 2024. Homeporting from Cape Town, South Africa and Port Louis, Mauritius, the ship will offer a series of Extraordinary Journey voyages between January and March 2024. Harry Sommer, Brand President and CEO at NCL, said: “As …

NCL completes first season in South Africa and Namibia Read More »

According to a new Allianz Global Assistance survey – conducted by Ipsos – 70% of Canadian millennials are packing their bags and taking a vacation this year, and over half of travelling millennials say they’re revenge travelling – unapologetically making up for lost travel time during the pandemic. The survey also reported that 89% of …

Taking A Responsible Approach To Revenge Travel Read More »