Air Canada has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year by Trazee Awards as North America’s favourite airline for 2023.
“Travel connects people, families, cultures and communities, and Air Canada is thrilled to be recognized again by this important and discerning demographic as their favourite airline in North America. We’re continuing to introduce more product and service upgrades in lounges, food, beverages, onboard entertainment and digital options to offer additional comfort and convenience across Air Canada’s travel journey. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard across our global network,” said Mark Nasr, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, and President of Aeroplan at Air Canada.
This Trazee Award builds on Air Canada’s recent recognition as the World’s Most Family Friendly Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Other honours received by the airline this year include:
Best Airline in Canada from Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Airline Staff in Canada from Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada (Air Canada Rouge) from Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Airline for Onboard Entertainment for the fifth consecutive year from Global Traveler
Passenger Choice Award for Best Entertainment in North America from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX)
Airline Program of the Year, Best Promotion and Best Redemption Ability for Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program from the Freddie Awards
Air Canada. (CNW Group/Air Canada Photo)
TRAZEE TRAVEL
Trazeetravel.com targets the sought-after under-40 traveler. A network of journalists updates travelers daily with content on subjects of unique interest to this demographic, covering a wide range of topics. Trazeetravel.com conducted a survey of its readers with open-ended questions for the best in many categories important to the millennial travel market (under 40 years of age). Only those questionnaires with more than 50 percent of the questions completed were counted. Those with less than 50 percent answered were discarded. Employees of the magazine or individuals associated with the travel industry were not allowed to participate.
OTTAWA TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW VISITOR PASS
The Rideau Canal in Ottawa. PHOTO COURTESY VISIT 1000 ISLANDS
Ottawa Tourism has launched the Visit Ottawa Pass, a virtual attractions pass which rolls admission to seven attractions into one price point and easy to use virtual ticket. Visitors can choose between the 1-Day Visit Ottawa Pass, valid for 24 hours after first use ($59+tax for adult; $42+tax for child), or the 3-Day Visit Ottawa Pass, valid for 72 hours after first use ($94+tax for adult; $69+tax for child).
The Visit Ottawa Pass includes admission for one person to the following tourism attractions:
- Canadian War Museum
- Canadian Museum of History
- Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
- National Gallery of Canada
- Royal Canadian Mint
- The Haunted Walk
- Gray Line Ottawa* (1-day Hop-On-Hop-Off Ticket; May to October only)
- Cobblestone Tours* (Winter Tour Ticket; November to April only)
*Attractions marked with an asterisk are available seasonally.
“Ottawa Tourism is excited to work with our members to offer visitors an easy to use product for exploring our destination,” says Michael Crockatt, Ottawa Tourism President & CEO. “The Visit Ottawa Pass is another tool in our toolbox to not only attract more visitors to Ottawa, but help them experience the beauty, history, and stories of our city while they are here. We are excited to continue to welcome visitors to our destination this summer, and to offer this new product to visitors and show off our city.”
The Visit Ottawa Pass is available for purchase at visitottawapass.ca and helps visitors maximize their time and money spent in Ottawa to experience more attractions. The Visit Ottawa Pass is delivered to your phone (no app required) via text and email for safe, touchless entry.
LE BOAT EXPANDS TO TRENT SEVERN NEXT YEAR
Le Boat in Canada. Photo Courtesy Le Boat.
Le Boat has revealed plans to expand on the Trent Severn Waterway for 2024 and cruises are now on sale for the 2024 boating season. .
Le Boat is Europe’s largest boat rental company will be launching on the Trent Severn Waterway with a fleet of 8 Luxury Horizon Cruisers and their base will be located at Horseshoe Bay Marine.
‘We cannot wait for May 2024 when we open our next Canadian Base on the Historical Trent Severn Waterway at Horseshoe Bay Marina. Our customers have been asking when we will be offer luxury boat rental vacation on the Trent Severn Waterway and we are excited to give them what they have been waiting for, said Lisa McLean, North American Marketing Manager and Head of Canada Development’. Our Le Boat customers will be in awe at the beautiful Ontario landscapes and pristine waterways as the experience the infamous Lift Locks in Peterborough and cruise Kawartha Lakes Region.
Le Boat predicts that their newest cruising ground will attract new customers from the Greater Toronto area, Quebec, the United States and current base of international traveller German, France, UK, Ireland, Australia and South Africa.
Le Boat’s will have a fleet of 8 premier Horizon Cruisers on the waterway in their first year of operation and boats range in size from 2 bedroom to 4 bedrooms and will offer several suggested cruises route from their new base located at Horseshoe Bay Marina, located in Peterborough, Ont. Pricing starts at $2800 CND for a week on a Horizon 1 Cruisers that sleeps up to 5 people. Travellers can choose a 3-6 night short break or a 7-10+ night vacation wherein their will eat, sleep and live on board Le Boat’s luxury houseboat as they captain the boat themselves and cruise the waterways. No Boat license or prior boating experience required- the experienced Le Boat Base Team will teaches you everything you need to know to Captain the boat yourself. .
Take advantage of Le Boat ‘s 2024 Early Booking offers to book the Trent-Severn waterway before Sept 3, 2023 to save up to 15% on your 2024 cruise plus take advantage of Le Boat Boat’s Lowest Price Guarantee on all 2024 departures.
