Monthly Archives: January 2016

How to Look for and Avoid Bed Bugs in Hotel or Motel Rooms

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…

Air Canada Introduces New Business Class Check-in at Pearson (YYZ)

Air Canada Introduces New Business Class Check-in at Pearson (YYZ)

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,…

Canadians Get Visa Free Travel to Brazil between June 1 and Sept. 18

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,…

WestJet Canada Offer: Save 25% Off Canada Flights + 20% Off U.S. Flights + 20% Off International Flights

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…

Canada’s national parks will be free to all visitors in 2017.

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…

NewLeaf Temporarily Postpones Ticket Sales

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…

Victoria hotel offering special “nooner” rate for Valentine’s Day

Victoria hotel offering special “nooner” rate for Valentine’s Day

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…

Aeroplan Partners With Toyota Canada

Aeroplan Partners With Toyota Canada

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…

NewLeaf Travel Company – Flights across Canada starting from $89 CAD one-way

NewLeaf Travel Company – Flights across Canada starting from $89 CAD one-way

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…