TORONTO – Travel + Escape, the re-branded CTV Travel channel, will launch Monday, October 30 at 12:01 am ET.
Said to be "an edgier evolution of its predecessor," according to its press release, Travel + Escape will boast a revitalized program direction and a commitment to programming that is exotic, adventurous, spontaneous and luxurious.
With more than 100 new hours of experienced-based programming, Travel + Escape "promises a virtual passport to the most exhilarating locales and ‘aspirational’ experiences from around the globe. The Travel + Escape schedule will feature a mix of programs ranging from dynamic destinations to compelling character-driven series. For Canadian travel enthusiasts everywhere, the combination promises to be unparalleled," reads the release.
"Travel + Escape will be the go-to destination for programming that features the most exotic, exclusive experiences from around the world," said Paul Lewis, president of Discovery Channel, Travel + Escape, Animal Planet, Discovery HD and Discovery Civilization Channel, in the newser. "Since 2001, the channel has continuously evolved and we believe that its new contemporary identity is a perfect fit with this exotic, glamorous and experience-based new programming direction."
CTV’s in-house creative services and on-air promotions team (Isaac Cheung is senior designer and Jon Arklay is director of CTV’s creative services department; Mike Earls is creative director and Alanna Barkley-Smith is director of CTV’s on-air promotions department) developed the entire channel package, including the logo (pictured).
www.TravelandEscape.ca also launches October 30.
Some of the new programs include: 
Mayhem at the Manor – 10×30
Wed., Nov. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT
Meet Timothy Hadcock-Mackay and Torquil Mackenzie-Buist. Eccentric doesn’t even begin to describe this blue-blooded duo. From their turquoise vintage Bentley to their tiara-wearing dachshund, their life together at their English country estate, Barnby Moor Hall, is a soap opera in the making. Partners in life and in business, Hadcock-Mackay and Mackenzie-Buist are about to embark on a life-altering new venture. Mackenzie-Buist has decided to throw open the doors of their lavish mansion to paying guests, much to the chagrin of Hadcock-Mackay who has already proclaimed that he "will travel to London when the plebs are in!" Travel + Escape’s Mayhem at the Manor is a Faulty Towers for our times, says the release.
Uber Guides – 5×60
Fri., Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT
Discover the meaning of "Über-luxury" in episodes from this exotic series which include 10 Most Lavish Castle Hotels, 10 Most Expensive Menu Items, 10 Sexiest Beaches On The Planet, 10 Most Outrageous Fantasies For Men and 10 Most Extreme Thrill Rides.
Legend Hunters – 6×60
Thurs, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT
Throughout this six-part series, meet the people who have dedicated their lives to solving some of the world’s greatest mysteries using very unorthodox methods. These are not academics sitting in dusty offices, but amateurs on the fringes of science, strapping on hiking boots, jumping on planes and hunting for people who live and die by the legends and places that really exist.
Pleasure Zones – 6×60
Sat., Dec., 23 at 11 p.m. ET/12 Midnight PT
Exotic and exclusive paradises where sensuality is the top priority is the focus of this show. From extravagant sensual experiences to succulent tastes and mysterious sexual indulgences – anything is possible in the Pleasure Zone. Discover the secrets of Tantra on the exquisite shores of Goa. Find out where the filthy rich get their naughty fix.
