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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada On Friday, May 8, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will be available to speak to media via teleconference about his mission to Turkey and his participation in the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting. Event...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced a new strategic partnership with Cadillac in the United States. The two industry-leading brands have signed a multi-year agreement that...

The Canadian Automobile Association and Plaza Premium Lounges have partnered to make air travel more comfortable with new discounts designed exclusively for CAA Members, just in time for planning your summer holidays. Plaza Premium Lounge operates...

Many of us have learned first hand that nothing can ruin a travel adventure quicker than having your money or personal possessions stolen. In an ongoing effort to improve travel for all Canadians, The Divine Destination Collection - Canada's curator...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. After performing an analysis of more than 400,000 flight bookings, travel experts at FlightNetwork.com have presented their findings: 10 common mistakes travelers make when booking...

Industry Canada The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture), today announced the results of a strong year for the tourism industry in Canada. He was accompanied by the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto,...

The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture), will hold a press conference to reveal Canada's 2014 travel statistics and provide a look ahead to 2015. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Naomi...

It may not feel like it in some parts of the country, but summer is just around the corner with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and Marble Slab Creamery's new partnership, taking effect today. As early pioneers of the frozen slab ice cream...

The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Agriculture), will hold a press conference to reveal Canada's 2014 travel statistics and provide a look ahead to 2015. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Naomi...

According to a study issued today by BMO Insurance, Canadians are planning to escape the tail end of a harsh winter this year with 74 per cent indicating that they will be taking a vacation within the March-May timeframe. The study also found that...

The deep freeze that swept across Ontario made it the coldest February on record, as temperatures were on average seven to nine degrees colder than historic averages in the province. It was this persistent cold that once again left Ontario roads with...

The arrival of the next-generation urban boutique Executive Hotel Le Soleil into the Herald Square/Bryant Park hotel district of Midtown Manhattan promises a unique 21st century recreation, socializing, networking, and business hotel for the...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston announce the visit to Canada of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, from May 27 to 29, 2015. This...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand within the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, and Bahrain Real Estate Investment ("Edamah"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), today announced the...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Today, Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada, recognized the incredible contribution of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation to improving the lives of the...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Fairmont Jakarta, part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts collection, opened its doors today in the heart of Indonesia's capital city. "After many months of detailed preparation, we...

Editors Note: There is one photo associated with this press release. Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza...

New Year celebrations in Cuba started early this year, as the country recognized a significant milestone within its fast developing tourism industry. On the evening of December 30, 2014 in Cayo Coco International Airport, travellers disembarking from...

Beginning summer 2015, Sunwing Airlines will be offering a twice weekly service from Toronto to Amsterdam operated on the wide-bodied Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for the first time. Available on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June 27, 2015 through...

Sunwing Vacations announces the addition of Memories Miramar Havana, the largest hotel in the heart of Cuba's capital, to its product offering. Available exclusively from Sunwing, Memories Miramar Havana is the largest hotel in the capital city, and...

Memories Resorts & Spa has announced the addition of Memories Miramar Havana, the largest hotel in Havana, to its Cuban portfolio. This unique property is the first "City" hotel to be added to the chain's roster of all inclusive beachfront resorts....

Sunwing announces the opening of Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, and the adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, two new all inclusive resorts in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. Situated along the Riviera Cancun's renowned white sand beach,...

Residents of Grande Prairie, Alberta, can look forward to a sunnier Christmas with the introduction of a convenient direct flight service to Cancun, Mexico for the first time on December 24, 2014. Operated by Sunwing Airlines, passengers will enjoy...

Residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, can look forward to a sunnier Christmas with the introduction of a convenient direct flight service to Cancun, Mexico for the first time on December 24, 2014. Operated by Sunwing Airlines, passengers will enjoy a...

Tropical adventure came a little bit closer to residents of Alberta this week as Sunwing Vacations launched a new direct flight service from Edmonton to Liberia, Costa Rica. On the way to one of the country's most captivating regions, passengers were...

Memories Resorts & Spa is pleased to announce that Memories Grand Bahama Beach & Casino Resort and Memories Splash Punta Cana have been awarded Green Globe Certifications. Green Globe is the only international program to recognize companies within...

Residents of Alberta can look forward to a sunnier holiday season as Sunwing Vacations launches a new direct flight from Edmonton to Manzanillo on December 23, 2014. En route to one of Mexico's most vibrant and picturesque regions, customers of...

Sunwing Vacations is delighted to announce the opening of the Memories Holguin Beach Resort, Cuba. Previously operated as Riu Playa Turquesa in the resort area of Holguin, Sunwing Vacations customers will now be able to enjoy Memories Resorts &...

Sunwing Vacations is pleased to announce the opening of the all inclusive, adults only Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa. Winner of the 2014 Award of Excellence and currently ranked by TripAdvisor customers as the #1 resort in Varadero, the...

Sunwing Vacations is delighted to announce that the adults-only CHIC Punta Cana has officially opened, introducing All Exclusivetm luxury to the Dominican Republic. Available exclusively through the tour operator, this innovative resort brings with...

Sunwing Vacations will make it easier for residents of Hamilton to reach one of the most popular and idyllic destinations in the Dominican Republic with the introduction of a new direct flight service from Hamilton to Punta Cana. The new route, which...

The Canadian Automobile Association and VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) have partnered to make train travel even more affordable, with new discounts designed exclusively for CAA Members. "With the holiday season just around the corner, families across...

Canada Border Services Agency The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today issued the following statement to congratulate trainees of the Officer Induction Training Program (OITP) at the Canada...

Beginning December 12, 2014, Signature Vacations will launch an exclusive flight service from Quebec City to Panama's newest airport, Rio Hato. No other carrier provides this direct route from Quebec City to Rio Hato, conveniently located only a...

At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will conduct State visits to the Republic of Chile, from...

Vacationers in search of a Caribbean winter escape have another all-inclusive luxury hotel to choose from this season with the opening of the Riu Palace St. Martin as a 24 hour all-inclusive resort beginning this month. What's more with the...

From tomorrow, vacationers can look forward to a break from the chillier weather in the Mexican destination of Los Cabos, with the reintroduction of all inclusive packages by Signature Vacations including flights from nine Canadian gateways....

NexusTours, part of Sunwing Travel Group, is excited to announce the release of a new smartphone and tablet application (app) that allows users to research what their next vacation destination has to offer and plan their itinerary in advance;...

Residents of Calgary can look forward to an easier way to reach the Bahamas this coming winter with the introduction of a weekly service to Freeport, Grand Bahama that launches November 1, 2014. Departing initially on Saturdays then switching to...

Canadians looking to beat the post-Christmas blues now have an added incentive to book their January vacation ahead of time, by taking advantage of a range of early booking offers recently launched by Sunwing Vacations which will only be available...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will welcome His Excellency Sauli Niinisto, President of the Republic of Finland, and his spouse, Mrs. Jenni Haukio, to Rideau Hall, on...

Offering Dutch charm in an incomparable Caribbean setting, Sunwing Vacations will be bringing the island of St. Maarten closer to Ottawa residents this winter with a new direct, non-stop flight service. Operated by Sunwing Airlines, on route...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will visit Quebec's North Shore to take part in several official events and functions in the cities of Baie-Comeau, Sept-Iles and Fermont,...

Treasury Board Secretariat Minister Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, will undertake a visit to India from September 1-4 where he will visit New Delhi and Mumbai. While in New Delhi, Minister Clement will speak to the Indian Institute...

This winter, Sunwing Vacations will offer new flights from Winnipeg to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, allowing travellers to easily explore this picturesque destination. The direct flights from Winnipeg to Ixtapa will operate weekly on Thursdays from...

On July 13, Geneviève Routhier and Emily Ingram from Sault Ste. Marie will be two of eight young Métis from across the province that will arrive in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Canoe Expedition. This group started...

On July 13, Geneviève Routhier and Emily Ingram from Sault Ste. Marie will be two of eight young Métis from across the province that will arrive in Sault Ste. Marie as part of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Canoe Expedition. This group started...

Sunwing Vacations brings the MSC Divina back by popular demand and winter cruise packages are now available to book. Perfect for a luxurious cruise vacation, this ship is designed to bring guests all the opulence and lavishness of the golden era of...

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release. Although it only lasted a few seasons before going bankrupt, following their heroic effort in WWI, Billy Bishop and fellow Canadian ace Bill Barker started one of Canada's first...

Signature Vacations' exclusive hotel partner, Riu Palace Hotels and Resorts has recently launched new menus at its Riu Palace hotels in Mexico for its star restaurant, Krystal as well as Asian, Japanese and Steakhouse specialty restaurants. New...