Jamaica is waiting to welcome back Canadian travellers By: Ian Stalker The coronavirus pandemic and Ottawa's subsequent moves to keep Canadians home have led to Canadian visitations to Jamaica slumping but the country's director of tourism is expressing confidence that his homeland will be able to re-establish...
Stay connected with the Martinique Tourism Authority team This week Travel Courier catches up with the Martinique Tourism Authority team in Canada and the US. Read on to discover what Ingrid Labeau, Marketing & Promotions Coordinator; Muriel Wiltord, Director Americas and Dimitri...
Ice is nice for those who want to enjoy the outdoors in The Rocky Mountains Story: Ian Stalker Photos: Travel Alberta/Mike SeehagelDarcie Guarderas is inviting people to experience a seasonal ice age.Guarderas is with Calgary-based Anderson Vacations, which has a Rocky Mountains program that includes...
Examining travel trends from trips in the great outdoors to visiting our nearest and dearest Takeaways from the ITB Berlin NOW Convention 2021 By: Ann Ruppenstein Cover photos: Paul Gilmore Travel in the great outdoors will be natural Being immersed in nature, getting active in the great...
From a chocolatier to a shrimp farm owner with Canadian roots, meet some of the women in tourism in Barbados and Belize In honour of International Women's Day, we're sharing the spotlight on some of the women working behind the scenes to better the travel industry in Barbados and Belize. Julia-Ann...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Theresa Stephenson of TK Travel By Design, who has been in the travel industry for 25 years, with 18 years on the wholesale side and seven years on the retail side. Let's start on the bright side. What's giving you hope for the future? What's...
VisitBritain readies for the recovery By: Ann RuppensteinThe way Gavin Landry sees it, regaining consumer confidence in travel and inspiring future visits to the UK will require a two-pronged approach. “Once restrictions have eased and the time is right, we will be ready to launch campaigns in our major...
The Bahamas is waiting for Canadian travellers By: Ann RuppensteinWhen flights from Canada resume and travel restrictions ease up, The Bahamas will be ready to welcome back Canadians on multiple levels. “There’s going to be even more of a pent up demand for travel once the restrictions are lifted...
One year later… How are agents coping 12 months into the pandemic? It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world — and the travel industry in Canada — upside down. After a rollercoaster 12 months of rebooking trips (and then rebooking them yet again), adapting to ever-changing...
Get wild about creatures great and small in their natural habitat Ian Stalker Dreaming of spending time with all creatures great and small these days?Travel Courier has uncovered a couple of possibilities for those wishing to see creatures in their natural habitat and another for those wanting...
