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VIRGIN Atlantic is to operate a return service to Vancouver throughout this summer.


BOOST The flight will depart from London


Heathrow four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) between May 24 and October 27. Welcoming the announcement Louise Petter, Tourism British Columbia's Manager – UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, commented: "We are delighted that Virgin has chosen Vancouver as its gateway to Canada. As a dynamic, innovative airline, Virgin aligns perfectly with British Columbia's spirit of adventure and exploration. The additional flights will


for BC


offer more choice than ever when it comes to visiting British Columbia and we are looking forward to


working with Virgin Holidays and our other tour operator partners on developing some exciting new products and packages."


Virgin Atlantic's arrival in Vancouver


will increase the number of weekly flights to the Canadian city to 32. The service is expected to boost


arrivals to BC, with more than 174,000 Brits predicted to explore the province between May and October this year. Around 70% of UK visitors to BC travel during these months. uk.britishcolumbia.travel www.virgin-atlantic.com


IN BRIEF ATLANTIC Canada is encouraging


travellers to follow in the footsteps of Charley Boorman and eat an iceberg, as he did in his recent TV series. To get up close with an iceberg, visitors can take a boat tour down “Iceberg Alley” off Newfoundland & Labrador during spring and early summer. Here they can witness the monumental floating mountains of ice and hear them crack and split. www.newfoundlandlabrador.com


CAPE Breton Island, Nova Scotia, has


been voted one of the ‘Best Islands to Visit in 2011’ by readers of T


ra vel and Leisure Magazine.


The island is famed for its picturesque coastal roads, friendly people and Celtic traditions and claims one of the world’s best drives: the 185- mile Cabot Trail which is famed for its ocean views, craggy cliffs and great opportunities to spot moose, whales and seabirds. www.cabottrail.com


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