With love, from Mexico Although COVID-19 put a damper on how Tammy Prost, president of Tropical Escapes Destination Weddings & Travel, planned on marking a milestone 20 years in business, she says her deep passion and commitment to see clients have their special day in paradise keeps her moving...
Food (and alcohol) for thought... Ian Stalker The creative juices clearly continue to run during the coronavirus pandemic, something that's made clear by the imagination shown by those who work in businesses that revolve around food and alcohol.Travel Courier has found several firms who have...
Canada ranks among most searched holiday destinations for 2021 Many would-be travellers are looking to 2021 with increased optimism. According to Google Trends, online searches for ‘2021 holiday’ have increased by 124% since the end of March.Using Google search data, travel company Kuoni has uncovered...
A matter of trust Women’s travel survey reveals barriers to travel A new study conducted by JourneyWoman shows that women lack the trust and transparency they need to feel comfortable travelling right now. The global study, titled “Embracing the Unknown: The Risk and Reward of Travel”,...
Power of Indigenous storytelling showcased in TreadRight film The TreadRight Foundation has released a short film featuring its ‘People’ Ambassador, Sarain Fox (Anishinaabe). The short film highlights the critical role that Indigenous stories and knowledge play in truly appreciating a place and its people,...
Who let the dogs out? Study finds Canadians plan to bring their dogs along for summer travel Before travel restrictions set in, Rover.com surveyed 500 Canadian pet parents to find out how they are feeling about summer travel. The results show that before the pandemic, only 35% of dog owners...
Curaçao is calling Ann Ruppenstein Bon Bini! Curaçao is back On July 1, Canada joined the list of select markets like Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and The Netherlands to get the green light to visit the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. Ahead of reopening to international travel, the destination...
Shifting strategies Tour operators cater to next wave of travel Recognizing that people are increasingly aware of distance and prefer to spend more time outside these days, Kensington Tours has expanded the range of travel destinations that it offers. In the last few months the tailor-made private...
Hey, it's Director, Business Development, Globus family of brands What was it like starting a new job right as COVID-19 restrictions hit?I joined the Globus family of brands in early March. Seven days later, we were all working from home. While it was an adjustment for everyone,...
An open letter to the travel industry By Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute More than once during this pandemic, I’ve talked about how advanced education has been experiencing a significant uptick in demand.This is true across many industries with trending...
