[ad_1] There will be a new way to travel between London’s craft breweries come April, when a flashy giant beer bike hits the streets of Old East Village. It will be able to accommodate 16 beer enthusiasts at a time. The PedalPub is being brought into the city by Brad …
Read More »Saint John, N.B., expects 19 per cent increase in cruise ship passengers in 2018
[ad_1] The port of Saint John, N.B., is expecting a banner cruise ship season, with nearly a quarter of a million passengers and crew to visit in 2018. Port Saint John president Jim Quinn says it will be the fourth consecutive year of growth and a significant increase in the …
Read More »New passenger record at Kelowna’s airport
[ad_1] The number of passengers at Kelowna International Airport is taking off. Almost 1.9 million people went through the doors last year, setting a new record every month. “We had a wonderful year. We were up 9.3 per cent in terms of traffic growth,” Sam Samaddar, Kelowna International Airport’s director, …
Read More »Lethbridge Destination Management Organization hires new executive director
The Lethbridge Destination Management Organization (LDMO), a newly formed organization focused on the growth of tourism in Lethbridge, announced that they have hired William Slenders as their first Executive Director. “We are pleased to have William here in Lethbridge,” said Chris Spearman, LDMO Board Chair. “His knowledge, skills and vision …
Read More »Edmonton launches expert program for visitors
Explore Edmonton is taking a proactive approach to enhancing the visitor experience, and it starts with the people on the front line representing the city and the province everyday. The YEG Expert program is designed to empower Edmontonians to engage with visitors, tapping into local pride and knowledge to positively …
Read More »Dates announced for specialized DMO training through Travel Alberta
Destination International’s highly-regarded Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training in now available in Canada thanks to an exclusive, newly-formed partnership with Travel Alberta. Training launches April 3-6, 2018, and continues October 9-12, 2018, in Banff, Alberta as the only sessions currently available across Canada, with additional dates for 2019 expected …
Read More »New Year, new approach
2018 is looking up. After years of determined resilience, cautious optimism is on the rise as we witness the Alberta economy re-emerge. It’s a different landscape, and so many entrepreneurs and operators are shifting to take advantage of a more diversified economy and new, formerly unexplored opportunities. We at Travel …
Read More »Saskatoon ranks 18th on New York Times list of 52 places to visit
[ad_1] Saskatoon ranks 18th on the ’ annual list of destinations that travellers should explore. Their compilation of “52 Places to Visit in 2018” was released on Wednesday. Saskatoon is the only Canadian destination on the list. “Relationships we have forged over the years with travel outlets and our local …
Read More »Halifax named among top tourist destinations ‘on the rise’ globally
[ad_1] Halifax has made it onto a list of Top 10 tourist destinations “on the rise” around the world. The city was bestowed with the distinction by travel website TripAdvisor, as part of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. Halifax placed fourth on the list, after Ishigaki in Japan, Kapaa in Hawaii, …
Read More »Unique attraction mixes Middle-Earth and camping
[ad_1] If you’ve ever wanted to take a snooze in Middle-Earth, you won’t have to travel too far. The Bagg Inn Burrows, a luxury hobbit-hole accommodation, is set to open in Alberta by the start of camping season. The opening follows the success of a luxury medieval camping resort near Three …
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