Folks in Southern Ontario have some great new options for sun vacations, and a new way to reach a cool part of Canada.
Toronto Pearson Airport put out a note on social media the other day to point out several new routes to great destinations. Here’s a short list, along with the airlines that are flying there.
- Fort Myers, Florida — Lynx Air
- Montego Bay, Jamaica — Canada Jetlines
- Bonaire, Netherlands — WestJet
- Miami, Florida — Porter Airlines
- Fort-de-France, Martinique — Air Canada
- Kingston, Jamaica — Flair Airlines
- Lima, Peru — Air Transat
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — Air Canada
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Saudia (formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines)
‘I’m supposed to be visiting both Miami and Fort Myers a month from now and am very much looking forward to it. Miami has fabulous hotels and great food, and Fort Myers is a super-relaxed spot on the Gulf Coast that also has some hotels I want to check out.
I’ve never to Bonaire, but I’ve spent a fair bit of time in Jamaica over the years and love the coastline around Montego Bay, as well as Ocho Rios and Portland Parish in the east, including Port Antonio. I was in Martinique for four days in November and had a great time.
EARN MORE AEROPLAN POINTS WITH AIR CANADA VACATIONS
Air Canada Vacations today announced a new way to earn that will allow Aeroplan Members to earn extra points on their entire vacation packages to Europe and the U.S., in addition to the Caribbean and Mexico.
Initially launched in October 2023, Aeroplan Members can earn extra points when booking a minimum 7-night stay on select vacation packages to Mexico and the Caribbean. Now, with the addition of 88 new packages to Europe, Las Vegas, Orlando, Hawaii, Miami, Mexico & the Caribbean, Aeroplan Members will have even more opportunities to earn on their next dream escape with Air Canada Vacations.
“Committed to creating unforgettable vacation experiences for everyone, today we give Canadians the ability to explore more of what Air Canada Vacations has to offer,” said Nino Montagnese, Vice President at Air Canada Vacations. “We’re excited to expand our program and give Aeroplan Members the opportunity to earn more with new destinations.”
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of their trip, Aeroplan Members can earn up to 12,000 extra points on select vacation packages, including:
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Europe: Members can earn 4,000 extra points on tour packages to Spain, Ireland and Venice.
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Las Vegas: Members can earn 4,000 extra points on select packages, with a minimum 4-night stay.
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U.S.: Members can earn up to 12,000 extra points on select packages to Orlando, Hawaii and Miami, with a minimum 7-night stay.
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Caribbean & Mexico: With the addition of new hotels to the program, members can also earn up to 12,000 extra points from a selection of more than 260 vacation packages, with a minimum 7-night stay.
For complete terms and conditions, please visit the Air Canada Vacations website
For those looking to elevate their next European, U.S. or Caribbean vacation, Aeroplan members can enjoy an exclusive 10 per cent discount provided by Air Canada Vacations on their next booking for activities or excursions with GetYourGuide. To make a reservation, members can log into their Aeroplan account on aircanadavacations.com and click the “Activities” section using the search bar on the homepage.
Aeroplan Members who want to accelerate their journey to achieving Aeroplan EliteTM Status faster, are reminded they can accumulate all three Aeroplan status qualifying currencies including Status Qualifying Dollars (SQD) with Air Canada Vacations, which can provide benefits such as enhanced access to the Maple Leaf Lounge, priority seat selection, cabin upgrades and other priority services. SQD are earned at 25% of the total cost per Aeroplan Member including all taxes and fees of the eligible vacation package.
For more information, visit:aircanadavacations.com/aeroplan
TOP TOURISM GROWTH DESTINATIONS FOR 2024
I found a cool chart the other day looking at what cities/destinations will have the strongest tourism growth this year. Tops is Hong Kong, at a projected growth rate of 32%. Next was Jakarta at 24% and Osaka at 23%.
Here’s the full top 10:
Hong Kong, 32%
Jakarata, 24%
Osaka, 23%
Toky0, 23%
Buenos Aires, 20%
Kuala Lumpur, 20%
Jeddah, 18%
Ho Chi Minh City, 17%
Bangkok, 16%
Lagos, 16%
AIR CANADA REPORTS STRONG HOLIDAY NUMBERS
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