Here comes the sun-shine Ian Stalker Sand is grand — at least when that sand is found on a great beach.And those in the travel industry certainly know of some great beaches.Here are some of their oceanside preferences: Abdalah Castillo Dominican Republic...
Travelport survey reveals travellers are open to international trips The majority of travellers are now ready to consider booking domestic and international trips, but only if airlines, airports, hotels and car rental companies collectively implement ten different safety measures throughout their journey,...
A year of arctic travel Follow a family as they prepare to teach guests to drive a dogsled like a local this winter Photos courtesy Fredrik BromanAs Swedish Lapland prepares for its usually popular winter tourism season, a local couple from Northern Soul Journeys have gone one step further and are documenting...
Checking into the Hotel Zed Tofino, where the lobby isn't off-limits to cyclists Ian StalkerTalking about giving cyclists the opportunity to get off the beaten path... and at the same time enabling their pedalling indoor presence to raise a few eyebrows.The Vancouver Island community of Tofino...
A decade of difference Travel advisors weigh in with their thoughts on how the industry has changed “People are now returning to agents, but their expectation is that their agent is more than someone who 'books' their trip. Agents are now required to be 'Advisors', spending more time learning about...
Welcome back to paradise An interview on the future of travel with Kevin Froemming, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Playa Hotels & Resorts Playa recently welcomed guests back for the first time in months. How did it go? What has the response been like? After months...
Proceed with caution: Destinations weigh in about how they're handling tourism in a COVID-19 world. .Ann Ruppenstein. COVID-19 continues to challenge the travel industry, as countries seek to find the balance between welcoming visitors back in a safe way and keeping instances of COVID-19...
Travel industry invited to join the Planeterra Trek Challenge Non-profit organization Planeterra is inviting members of the travel industry to come together as a team or individually and Turn Travel into Impact from Home by trekking to Everest Base Camp.The first annual Planeterra Trek Challenge...
Watching out for wildlife Ian Stalker It's clear that many in the travel community are lending a heart-warming helping hand to animal welfare. Travel Courier is finding plenty of instances where those in the industry are doing more than their fair share to help safeguard wildlife. Here...
Contiki showcases why there's no place like home An interview with Sheralyn Berry, president of Contiki Canada. Tell us about the decision to launch local adventures in Canada and how agents can take advantage of domestic travel? As we saw the opportunity to travel internationally may not be possible...
