02 Nov 2013
Canada at World Travel Market,
Stand NA 100
The opening of a new Major Tourism Attraction in the Canadian Rockies, a brand new Niagara Falls boat operator, A luxury hotel in first time attendance and a brand new downtown Toronto Aquarium
FLOAT
It might be landlocked but Out West, in Alberta , everyone is excited about the May 2014 opening of the new Glacier Skywalk which will allow all ability access out on a purpose built glass floored walkway literally floated in mid air. We say its going to be Flat out Awesome!
BOAT
Ontario, will be showcasing a brand new boat operator on the Niagara River. Hornblower Tours will be revealing a new line up of Niagara Falls River experiences, from Sunrise and Sunset tours out to the Falls by boat alongside the more traditional trips. Be sure to wear a mac as getting wet will be order of the day ! http://www.niagaracruises.com/
A few miles away in downtown Toronto, the aquatic theme continues with the opening in the Fall of 2013 of Ripleys Aquarium , just steps away from the world famous CN Tower, makin this a must Do combination for those visiting Toronto. http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/
Or go talk to the folks at Tourism Nova Scotia about a brand new 'Adventure Canada' cruise operating in June 2014 to the newly designated National Park, Sable Island where you'll see wild horses. A forty one km sand bar, three hundred km southeast of Halifax, it is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Now a research and rescue station, the remote and otherworldly island was recently designated a national park by the Government of Canada. A legend for centuries, Sable Island beckons the intrepid explorer for a closer look at its many mysteries. Home to a population of feral ponies, descendants from the equine survivors of shipwrecks, the island is also home base for large breeding groups of harbour and grey seals, vast colonies of birds including Arctic Terns and the Ipswich Sparrow. http://www.adventurecanada.com/trip/sable-island-2-2014/
GLOAT
For those holiday makers who like to gloat, first time WTM exhibitor , Hotel Quintessence will join 30 suppliers from across Canada, to show case luxury in the Laurentian mountains . Dining out here you can start with Foie Gras Ice Cream, the lobster bites or oysters of the day. For mains , try the shepherd's pie with wild boar or venison. After dinner, visit the wine cellar for a night cap or pick from the impressive Scotch collection. In the summer months be sure to book a table on their outdoor deck overlooking the lake.
Whilst further out east you can check out luxury glamping in Dream Domes in the province of New Brunswick at Ridgeback Lodge (www.ridgebacklodge.com) or book yourself into a spinning room on Prince Edward Island at the Around the Sea B & B where at a click of a button the whole property can rotate www.aroundthesea.com.
NEW ROUTES TO CANADA
Air Canada launches a major European expansion in 2014 . As part of the summer schedule, Air Canada's leisure subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, will launch seasonal non stop flights Toronto - Manchester, supplementing the leisure carriers previously announced route Toronto - Dublin year round service. It will be expanding the availability of its new Premier Economy cabin with its introduction on Vancouver -London Heathrow flights year round, as well as on Montreal-London Heathrow flights during the peak summer months. Air Canada will also deploy larger aircraft from its international wide body fleet on flights from Calgary to London Heathrow (Boeing 777 June 1 - Sept 30, 2014), Montreal - London (Boeing 777 June 15 - September 30th, 2014) and on Vancouver to London year round effective March 1st
IcelandAir also recently announced increased services to Edmonton, Alberta year round and an earlier launch date of March 5th, 2014. Edmonton will be Icelandair's 13th North American gateway and joins Toronto as the second year round gateway in Canada. In addition to increasing service to Edmonton, Icelandair will offer extra capacity with 17 additional flights across its network including more flights from Glasgow and Gatwick and the launch of Vancouver starting May 13th through to October 12th. These flights complement already established routes to Toronto and Halifax.
If the above stories have floated your boat and you want to find out more please contact Nim Singh, Media and PR Manager, Canadian Tourism Commission on 0207 389 9983 or singh.nim@ctc-cct.ca (not for publication)
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