An ode to travel from the industry By: Ann Ruppenstein Travel has the power to transform us, to move us, to change our point of view and expand our understanding of other cultures and ways of life. Travel allows us to grow and gain a deeper sense of appreciation for life back home. Some of the best...
The tough times continue for agents as new restrictions and measures set in By: Ian Stalker From grim to grimmer. Travel agents who struggled through a tough 2020 say their businesses have taken a further hit because of Ottawa's latest moves to curb international travel, including the mandatory...
Colombia promotes its natural side By: Ian StalkerAlvaro Concha is seeking people who want to indulge in a little monkey business.And also spot a host of other mammals, birds and reptiles at the same time.Concha, who heads the Canadian operation of Colombian tourism board ProColombia, told a Feb....
Community tourism can help drive the recovery of the travel industry By: Ann RuppensteinJudy Kepher Gona, director of the Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda in Nairobi, Kenya, can easily put into perspective the difference between a charitable donation and the kind of compassion that is developed...
Innovation drives the industry ahead Using the overused buzzword of the past year as an example, the pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges and turmoil to the travel industry. Travel advisors are struggling, tour operators aren't operating, airlines are cutting routes and would-be travellers...
Ahead of relocating from Toronto to South Eastern Ontario, Saiqa Sheikh recalls the day she walked into a bedroom with a gigantic Confederate flag pinned on the wall while house hunting for a home for her family.“I was stunned… I panicked, I remember feeling flushed,” Sheikh said during Let’s...
There are more than 22 reasons to visit France in 2022 By: Ann RuppensteinFrom new accommodations such as the Hotel de la Marine and the first Aloft hotel in France to The Bordeaux Wine Festival in June, Atout France has listed 21 reasons to talk about France in 2021. Upcoming events, developments...
These great travel experiences come naturally Ian Stalker Talk about being good natured... The tourism industry continues to offer people opportunities to see some of Mother Nature's handiwork,in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some possibilities for those eager to take a walk on the wildlife...
Jet It lands in Canada After growing from a single jet and two employees to a fleet of ten airplanes and a workforce of 65 in the US, Jet It has launched its disruptive business model in Canada.Travel Courier caught up with Jeremi Austin, director of sales and operations in Canada, to learn more...
Grenada is perfect for the mind, body and soul By: Ian StalkerThose vacationing in Grenada won't need a sweet tooth to appreciate chocolate.Travel agents viewing a Feb. 19 Grenada Tourism Authority webinar promoting health and wellness opportunities on the island were told that that the True Blue...
