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Chasing icebergs in St. John’s is a very cool thing (yeah, sorry about that)

The St. John’s iceberg season is in full swing! The city is bustling with activity after a long winter hibernation and we are beginning to see the first signs of the tourist season. Cruise ships, vacationers, sightseers and travel writers have been making their way to St. John’s to avail of the great experiences we have to offer.



HNL Tourism Business of the Year Award 2012

Iceberg Quest has been received an abundance of recognitions and nominations over the past twelve months. It’s been a busy year but the hard work has paid off. During the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador 2012 Annual Conference, Iceberg Quest was awarded the Tourism Business of the Year. As dedicated attendees to the event, the crew



Iceberg Quest receives eTourism Award for Best User Generated Content at Online Revealed

On March 6th Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours received the Canadian eTourism Award for Best User Generated Content at the Online Revealed Canada awards gala in Toronto. Iceberg Quest was recognized by the dedication and engagement of our online community during our 25 Day Christmas Countdown campaign. Thousands of followers took part in this social media campaign,



Newfoundland Iceberg & Whale Tour Wins Canadian e-Tourism Award

  Twillingate & St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador A local tour company recently received a thumbs-up for their website. The whale and iceberg-spotting Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours of Twillingate and St. John’s has won the Canadian e-Tourism award for Best User-Generated Content. The Canadian e-Tourism Awards present awards for excellence in travel and tourism industries.



The Iceberg Quest Signature Experience

Over the past number of years, everyone here at Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours has taken pride in being one element of the driving force that is making Newfoundland and Labrador a world class tourism destination. Attracting visitors from across the globe, Newfoundland has given us the perfect backdrop to create an awe inspiring, memorable experience



Icebergs in Twillingate

The icebergs have arrived in Twillingate. While normally they appear earlier in the year, this summer they are fashionably late. Mid-summer guests are pleasantly surprised when arriving in the outport community! Iceberg Quest has been spotting the ‘bergs on every trip. For an ice cool adventure in the middle of Newfoundland’s hot summer, there’s no



10 Best Whale Watching Destinations Around The World

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the most spectacular whale watching places in the world. 22 species of whales, including the minke, sperm, pothead, blue, orca, and the world’s largest population of humpbacks, feed on capelin, krill and squid along the coast. Between May and September, these whales can be seen breaching the surface of



City Congratulates Tourism Industry Operators

Major Dennis O’Keefe released a great press release which ends with great write up about the charisma of NL people. Please see below comments made by the mayor. “I would like to congratulate the winners and recognize everyone who contributes to the tourism industry in the City,” says Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “The three operators receiving



Press Release from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours innovative use of social media to attract clients and the quality of their new interactive website earned the company top honours when they were presented with the Tourism Atlantic Technology Award at an industry luncheon hosted by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador. “The economy is our Government’s top priority,” said the Honourable



Iceberg Quest takes home Tourism Atlantic Technology Award at HNL 2011 Conference

At the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador 2011 Conference Iceberg Quest was honored with the Tourism Atlantic Technology Award. The award honored those helping to advance the provincial tourism industry. Provided through a partnership of the four Atlantic tourism industry associations, this award highlights achievements by members of the Atlantic Canada tourism industry in the area



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