NCL sails away in American waters Ian StalkerNorwegian Cruise Line has restarted cruising in U.S. waters, with the company's Norwegian Encore setting sail from Seattle on Aug. 7 on an Alaska cruise, a sailing the company fully expects will end with everyone returning home hale and hearty.NCL is working...
An inside look at why charters can be a great vacation option for families and couples alike Ann RuppensteinDon’t let the show Below Deck fool you. Charter operations are quite different from the drama that unfolds on the binge-worthy reality TV series. “The popular TV show Below Deck gives the wrong...
AMResorts’ Carlo Trinidad says destination wedding groups have come back with a vengeance. “We are fortunate in Canada where wedding groups typically book at least 10 to 12 months in advance, sometimes longer. So not only have individual bookings spiked, but also wedding groups,”...
Bookings may be picking up, but agents face many obstacles as travel resumes When it comes to outlining all the challenges facing agents right now, Lindsay Schile, Manager & Groups Coordinator at CM Travel, doesn’t know where to begin. “Some clients are stuck with travel credits that are about...
Keeping the travel dream alive pays off for agents After being cooped up at home for the majority of the year, clients are ready to turn their travel dreams into reality.“For many of our clients, these lockdowns have been a time to reflect on what is important in life and many tell me they will...
Refunds trump deals! Plus new insights into post pandemic travel trends When it comes to what travellers want on upcoming trips, price is no longer king. Results from Expedia Group’s Traveller Value Index research across 8,000 people in eight countries — including Canada — found that the ability...
Industry veteran finds there’s no place like home Ian StalkerBe it ever so humble, there's no place like home – especially when a global pandemic puts a major damper on international travel.And that's made Sunny Montgomery's latest tourism industry foray all the more attractive to many Ontario...
Visiting Jordan is full of memorable experiences Ian StalkerVisiting Jordan's Feynan Ecolodge left Theresa Jackson a little starry-eyed.Jackson, founder of U.S.-based Enlightened Journeys Travel, a luxury experience travel company, told a recent Jordan Tourism Board North America webinar that her stay...
Bats and boas await underground explorers Ian StalkerThis isn't the sort of cave that comes to mind when people think about Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson.In fact, the subterranean retreat dubbed the Bat Cave and used by Wayne – whose alter ego was Batman on the popular 1960s TV show of the same...
Ko Samui and Phuket reopen to international travellers Ian StalkerThailand is banking on two sun-soaked destinations to help it rebuild its tourism trade, with fully vaccinated international tourists now able to visit Phuket and Ko Samui, both of which have taken measures to protect guests and locals...
