How domestic travel can help save the industry + a look at great Canadian escapes Recently, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada asked Canadians to take the 2021 Tourism Pledge to travel domestically once restrictions were lifted. According to a report by Destination Canada, if two-thirds...
Luxury travel and multi-generational trips are driving the rebound in the Caribbean & Mexico As the Canadian representative for numerous upscale properties in the Caribbean, Elaine Carnegie is well aware that boutique resorts and villas are booking up quickly. “Canadians are realizing that...
Agent calls on industry to advocate for a united vaccine front from suppliers, destinations A prominent travel advisor with TravelOnly is cautioning that “big troubles are looming in the travel industry for Canadians that think they can safely travel.”Pat Probert of Bob Family Travel notes...
Thrill seeking experiences that await travellers It seems the travel industry has no shortage of people who are willing to opt for vacation experiences that many would find daunting.Travel Courier has found just a few of the types of experiences that await those who are energetic or fearless or both.Here...
Agents welcome the return of fam trips They're ready to again fam-iliarize themselves with the world.Several Toronto-area travel agents who have remained in this country as the coronavirus pandemic put a major damper on international travel say an improving situation means they'd be happy to once...
AmaWaterways bound for Colombia AmaWaterways and Metropolitan Touring want to introduce river cruise enthusiasts to some of their Colombian feathered friends.AmaWaterways – which has been offering river cruises in much of Europe and parts of Asia along with Egypt – will begin sailing Colombia's...
Whether or not they are ready to travel soon, Valente Travel’s Lisa Tetzlaff says people are quickly discovering that the time to book is now. “Those that want to travel and do Europe need to book now or may not get the date and tours that they want if they wait,” the certified...
Agents share thoughts on fam trips and when they’ll be ready to travel again After the annual TTAND conference was rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic, Arlene Gibbons has her sights set on travelling to Jamaica at the end of October as it looks promising that the event will proceed...
Discover what's new at Sandals Resorts As Maureen Barnes-Smith puts it, “the best time to fish is during the storm.” In spite of a turbulent time for the travel industry, the Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Canada for Unique Vacations Inc., says Sandals Resorts International is on a growth...
Discover what awaits at an all new luxury all-inclusive resort in Barbados A new five-star all-inclusive luxury boutique hotel is opening on the South Coast of Barbados in October. O2 Beach Club & Spa, by Barbadian family-owned company Ocean Hotels Group, is located along Dover Beach and will...
