Quebecers to fly non-stop to Barbados

Quebecers to fly non-stop to Barbados
Air Canada reinstates non-stop service from Montreal to Barbados for Summer 2010
June 17, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – This summer Quebecers will have one more way to celebrate in the sun when Air Canada reinstates its direct flight from Montreal, Quebec to Barbados on June 25, 2010. The non-stop summer service which returns after a brief hiatus will provide Quebec-based Canadians an easier and faster way to enjoy the rich Barbados culture, cuisine and nightlife.
“Canadians have long enjoyed a strong relationship with Barbados, particularly those in French Canada, that’s one of the many reasons why Air Canada has provided more than 60 years of service to Barbados,” says Cheryl Carter, Senior Business Development Manager of the Barbados Tourism Authority in Canada.  “In 2009 a record number 63,826 Canadians visited Barbados, an 11.7 per cent increase over the previous year. With the re-launch of the direct service from Montreal and the fantastic prices which are being offered by Air Canada, we expect to see significant growth from this Canadian region.”
The direct service will run once weekly every Sunday until September 5, 2010 providing additional seats to those interested in family vacations, summer weddings or the longest and best known summer festival in the Caribbean, ‘Crop Over.’
The approximately five hour flight will fly from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados , on a A-319 aircraft with 120 seats.  For further information or to book a flight visit www.aircanada.com<http://www.aircanada.com>; For suggestions on what to see and do in Barbados visit www.visitbarbados.org<http://www.visitbarbados.org>
About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes, including The Crane beach, St. Philips, voted one of the world’s sexiest beaches for 2008 by Concierge.com.  Barbados is the first and only Zagat-rated Caribbean island with numerous internationally renowned chefs who masterfully put signature spins on local delicacies and traditions. Barbados is also an ideal stage for world-class events and has hosted numerous athletic championships, including the ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2007 and the 2006 PGA World Golf Championship-The Barbados World Cup. Accommodations range from picturesque plantation houses and villas to quaint bed and breakfasts to award-winning five-star resorts. The newly renovated Grantley Adams International Airport offers non-stop and direct service from a Toronto daily on Air Canada and 9 times weekly in the winter and 2 flights weekly out of Montreal.  WestJet commenced service November 2, 2009 with 5 flights weekly via Toronto.  Barbados was voted #8 in the World by Trip Advisor’s ‘2008 Travelers Choice Destination Awards’ in its Top 100 Destinations category.  Follow the Barbados beat and catch up on the latest news via the Barbados Facebook page at www.tinyurl.com/barbadosbeat<http://www.tinyurl.com/barbadosbeat> and Twitter at www.twitter.com/barbadostourism<http://www.twitter.com/barbadostourism>.  For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org<http://www.visitbarbados.org/>.