I had the good fortune of spending some time on a call this week with Shin Kawai from Japan Communications. Kawai represents the Japanese island of Kyushu, and also works with Tokyo. Our chat was focused on Kyushu, which is in the far southwest of Japan, just southeast (maybe 135 miles or 215 km’s) of South Korea and has a subtropical climate. The island is home to Nagasaki and several other major cities, including Fukuoka, which is home to Kushida-jinja, a beautiful 8th-century Shinto shrine. I was also quite interested to hear about Yanagawa, which has a series of canals Read more
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Air Canada Vacations has some great last-minute sun deals on offer. Until March 26, save on last-minute escapes with up to $300 off per couple on select vacation packages to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Hawaii. Book by March 26, 2023 for travel up to April 30, 2023. They have deals at the Harmony Suites in lovely Saint Lucia from $1,089 per adult. If you love Hawaii, you can stay at posh Kapalua Villas on Maui for $2,815. The villas are located above Kapalua Beach, one of the prettiest in Hawaii, with fabulous snorkeling just a few meters from Read more
Whether planning for the upcoming school break or simply needing an escape from the cold, Canadians can take advantage of exclusive savings on their winter getaways during Sunwing’s Winter Blues Sale, on now until February 26, 2023. Eligible for travel by April 30, 2023, customers can do more of what they love in the destinations they can’t wait to visit with a variety of Sunwing all inclusive packages suited to family-friendly and adults only vacations. “With winter in full force, we know our customers are dreaming about an escape to the sun and, with the launch of our Winter Blues Read more
Canadian travellers can take advantage of Sunwing’s best deals of the season, on now, on all inclusive vacation packages to sought after sun destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The tour operator is offering customers fantastic savings of up to 30 percent on escapes to the tropics when they book by April 17, 2022, and travel between May 1, 2022, and October 31, 2022. “As we enter a new season of travel, one with no inbound testing requirements for the first time in nearly two years, we’re thrilled to offer our customers our lowest and most competitive prices Read more
Universal Orlando says it will open doors – with new health guidelines and physical distancing rules – on June 5. In other news, Air Canada says it will no longer put expiry dates on vouchers given out to travelers who had flights cancelled due to COVID-19. They also say vouchers will be fully transferable. Meanwhile, a top travel agent group says cruise bookings are up substantially. A look at what’s new in my regular Future of Travel blog. UNIVERSAL FLORIDA SET TO RE-OPEN JUNE 5 It may seem a bit early to some, but Universal in Florida is re-opening on Read more
