Ready for take off Travel Courier chats with Sunwing’s COO Andrew Dawson about restarting operations, how the airline has adapted to the new normal and what agents should know about winter bookings This has been a challenging time for those in the travel industry. How are you feeling since...
Ann Ruppenstein Welcome back to Curaçao With Air Canada service resuming, a memorable vacation awaits From her professional kitchen in Curaçao, Helmi Smeulders is explaining how to make Arepa di Pampuna, which are pumpkin pancakes. Typically, guests would be participating in the hands-on...
Nine months later… The struggles and triumphs of being a travel agent during the pandemic By: Ann Ruppenstein Photos: Jan Padilla & Caroline Selfors From commission recalls to cancelled bookings to endless hours on hold, the last nine months have certainly taken a toll on travel...
Water makes for a vacation splash Ian Stalker Credit H2O for making this world a more interesting place for energetic sorts.And those concerned about nature as well.Water offers endless endless possibilities for recreation and Travel Courier is now going to introduce you to some. Mohd...
Barbados launches new COVID-19 PCR testing partnership with StageZero Ian Stalker Photo courtesy Seaduced Luxury ChartersBarbados tourism authorities are welcoming a partnership with an American laboratory that they say will ease entry into their destination during these days of coronavirus.The...
Anguilla awaits Destination expands vacation bubble concept Having been officially pronounced COVID-19 free by the Word Health Organization, Anguilla is taking a cautious approach to welcoming back international travellers with a three-testing protocol in place.Now in phase 2, the Caribbean...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Melissa Tolmie, Team Manager with Travel Gurus in Edmonton, who took part in an Air Canada do-it-yourself FAM to Jamaica in August and says rapid testing in Alberta is helping bookings. What has it been like being a travel advisor during...
21 days later... Introducing G Adventures' longest Cyber Sale While Cyber Monday sales typically last one day, G Adventures is stretching it out over the course of 21 days — their longest Cyber Sale to date — to encourage travellers to look forward to 2021 travel.The sale includes $1 upfront...
A look at what’s new at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana held a grand reopening celebration — both in person and virtually — on Nov. 5 following a US$36 million renovation. With the addition of 90 new suites, the property now features 639 rooms, including elevated...
Hey, it's BDM Western Canada, Playa Hotels & Resorts How have you been coping during the last nine months and how have you been keeping busy? This year has been such a stressful time for all of us in the travel industry. It’s been devastating to see so many friends and colleagues...
