What if the hotel you’re going to stay in has bed bugs? It’s a real concern, but by watching this video to learn some tips to mitigate this risk, you can reduce your chances of bringing home some unexpected souvenirs.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension demonstrates how to look for bedbugs while traveling. Tips on where and how to look for bedbugs in your hotel or motel room.
Personally, I have never stayed at a place with bed bugs but I have heard they are common in many places.
Air Canada is enhancing the experience of Premium travellers with the creation of a new Business Class Check-in area at Toronto Pearson.
The dedicated concourse is now available to customers travelling in Business Class or customers holding select Premium status.
“Air Canada is pleased to offer select Premium customers an enhanced level of care, including expedited check-in and concierge services, delivered in a lounge setting through our new Business Class Check-in at our Toronto Pearson global hub. Competition for Premium traffic is intense and we are responding to the expectations of this market segment for a comfortable and convenient airport experience,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada.
Air Canada also plans to enhance Priority check-in for customers in Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary. In addition to Business Class Check-in, Air Canada has recently introduced a series of innovations for Premium customers. This includes refurbished Maple Leaf Lounges, a partnership with renowned Canadian chef David Hawksworth to style meals for International Business Class and the Maple Leaf Lounges, enhanced check-in and boarding procedures, new cabin interiors on our wide-body fleet, including next generation lie-flat suites in International Business Class and a designated Premium Economy cabin, and a refined Altitude frequent flyer program.
Business Class Check-in is located in the former Aisle 1 on the departure level at Toronto Pearson.
Canadian passport holders travelling to Brazil between June 1 and Sept. 18 will not need a tourist visa, thanks to the Summer Olympics being held there at this time.
The visa exemption will not require travellers to have purchased tickets to see any of the sporting events at the Olympics, and the “visa waiver” will apply only for tourist visits, with visitors allowed to stay for up to 90 days.
Goway describes South America’s giant, Brazil, as “a seductive country with dazzling beaches, tropical islands and picturesque colonial towns. Its verdant rainforests boast an astounding array of wildlife, while its wildly energetic cities are home to a multitude of ethnic groups. As well as the world’s biggest rainforest in the Amazon, Brazil boasts many wilderness areas including the wildlife-rich wetlands of the Pantanal, the canyons and caves of the Chapada Diamantina and the colourful old gold-mining towns in the mountains of Minas Gerais.”
This offer is valid for 3 days only so you must book your flights by January 22, 2016 11:59pm ET. The discount is applied to the base fare excluding taxes and fees and don’t forget to add you WestJet Rewards ID to your booking so you can earn WestJet dollars!
To get this deal, make sure you book your travel before June 28, 2016!
To book with your credit card only use promo code WSR10 and coupon code Q4QMQGM:
To book using WestJet dollars use promo code WSR10 and coupon code Q4QMQGM:
This flight deal ends January 22, 2016 and you must travel before June 28, 2016.
100 national parks will offer free entry for all visitors in 2017. This coincides with its celebration of 150 years since Confederation.
Parks Canada’s decision regarding the free entry was influenced by a recommendation made by the new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his mandate letter to the new Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna. In it he wrote:
“Make admission for all visitors to National Parks free in 2017, the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Beginning in 2018, ensure that admission for children under 18 is free, and provide any adult who has become a Canadian citizen in the previous 12 months one year’s free admission.”
Any pass purchased in 2016 will automatically be valid for a full 24 months, or else you can pick up a pass at any point in 2017 for free and it will be valid for 12 months. The pass usually costs $136.40 for a family of up to seven people. Please note that this offer does not include camping, parking, or other activity fees; it just covers the cost of entry.
See a full list of Parks Canada locations here, then you can order your National Parks pass by following this link.
Just weeks before NewLeaf Travel was set to take off in Canada, the company announced it is temporarily postponing sales of airline tickets pending a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) review of licensing regulations for Indirect Air Service Providers.
NewLeaf will refund all credit card transactions for reservations that were scheduled to begin on Feb. 12.
“During this uncertain time, we didn’t want to put anyone with existing bookings at risk, and we wanted to give customers time to make other travel arrangements,” said NewLeaf CEO Jim Young.
NewLeaf aims to resume taking reservations in the spring, with scheduled service to be operated by Flair Airlines Ltd.
“Canadians have clearly spoken that they want this type of low-cost service,” added Young. “The overwhelming demand for tickets shows the need for affordable travel in Canada. Hundreds of thousands of people visited the NewLeaf web site when ticket sales began. Thousands made bookings.”
The CTA is reviewing whether persons who do not operate any aircraft, but market and sell air services to the public, should be required to hold agency licences.
I live in Victoria, BC and I have never heard of anything like this before?
Victoria, BC’s funky and colourful Hotel Zed is inviting couples back for a ‘Nooner’ and extended lunch break.
This cheeky offer gives fun-loving guests a room between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for $50 Cdn. Guests may choose from a selection of rooms ranging from the Sweet Suite to the Bachelor Pad. Seven-day advance booking is required along with a credit card, because guests really aren’t paying by the hour.
For guests wishing to stay longer, the hotel is offering a Valentines nightly rate starting at $95 Cdn.
Both the ‘Nooner’ and Valentine’s nightly rate are available from Hump Day (Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016) through Valentine’s Day (Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.).
Hotel Zed offers a number of amenities for those who might choose to spend part of their ‘Nooner’ relaxing in other ways. Along with a retro cool lobby and lounge compete with vinyl record players, typewriters, Ping-Pong tables, Wii, and comic books, the Hotel also offers access to an indoor pool, Zedinator waterslide and hot tub, free bike rentals to access the nearby Galloping Goose Regional Trail, and access to pick up and drop off service in the ’67 VW shuttle bus.
Is this popular elsewhere in US / Canada?
Yikes!
Aeroplan members can now start earning miles across the full automotive customer journey on all Toyota and Scion vehicles in Canada.
As part of its new partnership with Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), Aeroplan members can earn the following: Purchase/Lease – members will earn a minimum of 5,000 miles and be eligible for bonus earn on the purchase or lease of any new Toyota. Members will earn 7,500 miles on the purchase or lease of a Scion and 2x the miles on the purchase of a Scion iM. As a limited time bonus offer, members can earn 2x the miles on the purchase or lease of a new Toyota or Scion vehicle – that’s up to 50,000 miles on select vehicles; Test Drive – members will earn 250 Aeroplan Miles for test driving a new Toyota or Scion vehicle; Service – members earn one Aeroplan mile for every $2 spent at Toyota service centres on customer paid services on Toyota and Scion vehicles. To celebrate the launch of the new partnership, Toyota will be offering Aeroplan members 2x the miles on customer paid, eligible services on Toyota and Scion vehicles for a limited time.
“Adding Toyota to Aeroplan’s growing roster of world-class partners is exciting as it provides members with additional earning opportunities through the entire automotive life-cycle bringing members one step closer to their next experience,” said John Boynton, chief marketing officer, Aeroplan. “Members will also benefit from Toyota’s exceptional service, high quality and dependability in all their vehicles.”
The Winnipeg based discounted carrier, NewLeaf Travel Company is planning to offer low-cost travel from its main bases in Winnipeg, Hamilton and Kelowna to multiple destinations. They aim to compete with Air Canada and WestJet by planning to change the way Canadians travel in an ‘ultra low-cost way.’
The airline will be operated by Flair Airlines Ltd and will start flying on February 12th.
Flight available starting from $89 CAD.
Abbotsford – Vancouver (YXX)
Halifax (YHZ)
Hamilton – Toronto (YHM)
Kelowna (YLW)
Regina (YQR)
Saskatoon (YXE)
Winnipeg (YWG)
One-way fares
Kelowna to Saskatoon – $89
Kelowna to Regina – $89
Abbotsford to Saskatoon
Abbotsford to Regina – $89
Kelowna to Winnipeg – $99
Winnipeg to Hamilton – $99
Hamilton to Halifax – $99
Hamilton to Saskatoon – $119
Hamilton to Regina – $119
Abbottsford to Winnipeg – $119
Hamilton to Kelowna – $149
*One way fares each way include taxes and fees
ROUNDTRIP EXAMPLES:
Hamilton/Toronto to Winnipeg | $203 CAD
Kelowna to Hamilton/Toronto | $289 CAD
Halifax to Hamilton/Toronto | $199 CAD
Winnipeg to Abbotsford/Vancouver | $232 CAD
*Flights above are roundtrip and include taxes