Travel + Escape
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| Type | Digital cable specialty channel |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | CTV Television Inc. (Bell Globemedia) |
| Launch date | September 7, 2001 |
| Past names | CTV Travel |
| Website | travelandescape.ca |
Travel + Escape is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel owned by Bell Globemedia with programming focusing on travel.
The channel launched on September 7, 2001 as CTV Travel. On October 30, 2006, CTV Travel was rebranded as Travel + Escape. Reasoning for rebranding the channel was to give it a new "edgier" look and feel to fit its new shift in programming towards more character-driven and experienced-based series rather then the typical travelogue shows.
It is considered the Canadian equivalent of the Travel Channel. However, despite the relationship between CTV and Discovery Communications, there is no direct relationship with the American channel.
[edit] Noted Programs
- Anthony Bourdain's: No Reservations
- Creepy Canada
- Don't Forget Your Passport
- Exhibit Eh!
- Legend Hunters
- Mayhem at the Manor
- Pleasure Zones
- The Thirsty Traveler
- Uber Guides
- Valerie Pringle Has Left The Building
[edit] External link
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Corporate directors: Geoff Beattie (Chairman) | David Binet | Ronald Close | Ivan Fecan (President and CEO) | Gordon Lackenbauer | James Leech | Robert Prichard | Pamela Wallin |
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Television Assets: ASN | CTV | TQS | Animal Planet (Canada) | ARTV | CTV Newsnet | The Comedy Network | Discovery Channel (Canada) | Discovery Civilization Channel | ESPN Classic (Canada) | MTV (Canada) | NHL Network | OLN | RDS | Report on Business Television | RIS | Travel + Escape | TSN | Viewers Choice |
