Ready for what's next? As the year comes to an end, tour operators discuss their visions for the future of travel and the ongoing importance of responsible tourism. ANN RUPPENSTEIN With vaccine news raising spirits after a challenging year, the travel industry is bidding farewell to 2020...
A look at Costa Rica's travel industry Ian Stalker Costa Rican tourism authorities are working to rebuild the Central American country's tourist trade in part by welcoming those who are uneasy about travelling during the coronavirus pandemic to a country that has taken numerous steps to safeguard...
What’s it like travelling with G Adventures during the pandemic? Independent travel agent Melissa Smith recounts her experience in Costa Rica Tell us about your trip to Costa Rica and why you decided to travel during the pandemic? Due to the pandemic I had four trips cancelled on me this...
Advocating for independent travel advisors In the wake of COVID-19, Judith Coates, Nancy Wilson and Brenda Slater banded together to create the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors for Independent Agents. Since forming in mid-June, the group continues to actively stand up for independent...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Marcia Proctor, travel consultant with TTAND in Cambridge, who was recently voted the #1 travel agent by the Cambridge Times. What has it been like being a travel advisor during this challenging time? It took some time for me to truly...
A message of thanks As 2020 draws to an end, Gavin Tollman, Global CEO for Trafalgar, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations, pens a letter to vital and valued travel advisor partners in Canada. Thank you. These are two words you most likely have not heard very often this year, as we have been...
Welcome back to paradise Paul Strachan, Sr. Director, Sales and Marketing for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation recently visited Nassau. Here he shares what the experience was like and what travel agents should know about sending clients back to the destination. What was the travel...
Puerto Vallarta's popularity serves Aeromexico well By: Ian StalkerCount Aeromexico among those who have benefited from Puerto Vallarta's growing tourist popularity.Michele Martinson, Aeromexico's Canadian sales manager, says her airline is clearly capitalizing on the Pacific Ocean-fronting destination's...
The tourism trade merrily approaches Christmas Ian Stalker The tourism industry will happily accommodate those dreaming of a white Christmas — and those wanting to spend Dec. 25 in a part of the world where there isn't a snowflake in sight as well.Vacation locales far and wide are preparing...
Hey, it's Vice President Retail Sales at Sunwing Travel Group How have you been coping during the last nine months and how have you been keeping busy? Although travel has slowed over the last nine months, we have been keeping very busy at Sunwing. We have spent months developing...
