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24
June
2024

Nova Scotia Hosting its Largest-ever UK Fam Trip

Tourism Nova Scotia is hosting 17 tour operators on its biggest UK fam trip to date. Co-hosted with WestJet and to mark the start of the airline’s new flights, the fam trip is taking place from 21 – 26 June 2024, and has seen tour operators attending from Ireland, Edinburgh and London region.

Starting off at the vibrant capital city Halifax, the itinerary is taking guests on a journey through historic towns, provincial and national parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, graceful lighthouses and scenic villages. A line up of experiences including exploring the ocean floor at low tide in Burntcoat Head Provincial Park, discovering the Annapolis Valley – the province wine country, hiking and kayaking amongst scenic wilderness in Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, immersing in Nova Scotia’s Acadian and indigenous culture and visiting hidden gems like Digby known as “the scallop capital of the world” are all part of the 6-day adventure.

Nova Scotia has never been more accessible for British visitors. WestJet will be offering a seasonal direct flight to Nova Scotia’s capital Halifax from London, Dublin and Edinburgh which will be served by the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The London and Dublin service will operate 4 times a week. The Edinburgh service – a new route not previously operated – will operate three times a week. Services operate as follows:

  • London Gatwick to Halifax: from 29 April to 26 October (4 times a week)
  • Edinburgh to Halifax: from 20 June to 13 October (3 times a week)
  • Dublin to Halifax: from 20 June to 14 October (4 times a week)

Tourism Nova Scotia will continue to reaffirm their commitment to industry partners in the UK and to raise awareness of Nova Scotia as a holiday destination. Emma Cashmore, Tourism Nova Scotia’s UK Account Director,  of Axis Travel Marketing Ltd. commented:

“We are thrilled to see the return of these vital transatlantic connections as well as the introduction of a new route from Edinburgh. Having another London flight, as well as the direct regional and connecting services, opens up the options for UK travellers to access the province and indeed all of Atlantic Canada.  The UK is the number one overseas market for Nova Scotia and our aim is to continue this growth and help support our reinstated services and new routes by working closely with our industry partners”.

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