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The European Union Film Festival is again underway in Toronto, showcasing a variety of movies from across the European continent. There are regular screenings in the city's Spadina Theatre through Dec. 2, and an accompanying online festival will run through Dec. 10, with viewers across Canada able to see those movies. Among countries that have movies entered in the festival are Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland. This is the 18th such festival. Free entry is available. The Spadina Theatre is found at 24 Spadina. More information can be found...
The Big Picture
If you’re wondering about the trends in travel in 2023, then the Expedia Group’s 2023 Traveler Value Index may hold some answers, including the fact that Canadians are the most likely to travel internationally in the next 12 months. For the first time, Expedia Group is unveiling a comprehensive view of travel trends across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, and the broader travel industry in 2023. The Index is sourced from the company’s first-party data and custom research of thousands of travellers and industry professionals across 17 countries, and discovering that these top...
Sunwing Ramps Up Edmonton Lift
Sunwing is ramping up its weekly flights from Edmonton this winter, offering service to eight destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “We are thrilled to bring more southern routes to Edmonton International Airport this winter with multiple weekly direct flights on board Sunwing Airlines.” Dawson continued: “As a key market for us that has provided consistent support throughout the years, we’re committed to continue bringing our Edmonton customers more opportunities to travel under our wing...
Costa Rica Joins GSTC
The Costa Rican Tourism Board (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo) has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). William Rodríguez, Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica, said: “We are honoured to become a GSTC member country, an organization with which Costa Rica shares the vision of sustainable tourism development that has earned us the status of a global benchmark. We are confident that we can enrich each other and join forces to ensure that sustainability policies and practices advance in the travel and tourism sector.” Randy Durband, GSTC CEO, said: “Costa Rica...
Whistler Visitors Stay Warm At Cornucopia
Snow levels are building on the runs at Whistler Blackcomb in BC, as temperatures dip to more seasonal levels, and lower. But while skiers and snowboarders wait for opening day on Nov. 24, others are more focused on the culinary treats on offer at the Cornucopia event during this late shoulder season. The fall festival of food and drink kicked off on Nov. 4, and will run until Nov. 27. This year, Cornucopia has evolved to incorporate distinct experiences that reflect trends of the epicurious. This means that, while festival favourites like “Taste of the World” and “House...
Canadian Advisors Recognized At Global Piton Awards In Saint Lucia
Five Canadian travel advisors were recognized this past weekend for their efforts in selling and promoting Saint Lucia at the 2022 Global Piton Awards. During an awards ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian with a Great Gatsby theme, the top-selling agents from Canada — Sharon Boissonneault, House of Travel, Montreal, Quebec; Lois Barbour, Travel Time - TPI, St. John’s, Newfoundland; Alexandra Maloney, Glenny Travel, Fort Erie, Ont.; Kim Hartlen, Kim Hartlen Travel - TPI, Halifax, NS and Pauline Blacoe, Shine Travel, Keswick, Ont. — received handcrafted awards carved out of...
Gondola Construction Delayed At Whistler Creekside
The Nov. 24 date set for the start of skiing and boarding at Whistler Blackcomb will have an inconvenient snag that will last until sometime in December. The Creekside Gondola, which carries skiers/boarders up the south side of Whistler from the base of the mountain at Creekside village, will not be in operation when the resort opens. Vail Resorts, owners of Whistler Blackcomb, has been constructing a newly upgraded gondola system at Creekside and had been on schedule to start running the new lift on opening day. But supply chain issues have left the construction team without the...
CanaDream Launches New Payment Option With Uplift
CanaDream is introducing a new payment option for those planning their next motorhome adventure. The company has selected Uplift to offer guests a flexible and affordable way to pay over time, with zero down and zero interest. Kathryn Munro, VP Sales & Marketing for CanaDream, said: “Uplift is the perfect partner and shares our ethos of providing a seamless online experience. This new payment option gives our guests another layer of choice from the standard deposit or pay in full offerings. Ultimately this may allow guests the opportunity to book earlier than they might...