Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Amanda Grewall, Network Manager for Flight Centre Toronto Travel Centre, who believes the benefit of having a travel agent during this time is priceless — and not just because she's in the industry. What has it been like being...
Hey, it's Regional Director, Canada, Jamaica Tourist Board How have you been coping during the last few months and how have you been keeping busy? The past six months have been an incredibly difficult period for all of us. At times it has been tough to grasp what has happened to our industry...
Consider Costa Rica for socially distanced, bucket-list worthy experiences With its active volcanoes, stunning scenery and exotic wildlife, Costa Rica has long piqued the interest of travellers across the globe. As Canadians are considering where to travel next, the destination fits the bill...
Six months later... the sequel: How are travel advisors coping during the pandemic? By: Ann Ruppenstein How's it going? In a followup to last week's cover story about travel agencies, Travel Courier heads to the frontline to get a sense of how things are going for travel advisors...
The Tourism industry comes together for #PlaneterraTrek From Sept. 21-27, 557 trekkers across over 30 different countries around the world came together for one common goal to virtually reach Everest Base Camp in support of community tourism.The first annual Planeterra Trek Challenge saw participants...
Food for vacation thought Ian Stalker Chowing down can be uplifting.Eating well is always seen as one of the reasons people travel and so Travel Courier has decided to introduce you to some interesting dining options.Here they are: Timotea Mesh San Antonio...
There never needs to be a dull moment for adventurers Ian Stalker There's seemingly no shortage of adventurous experiences available on our planet, most of them found on terra firma, while others are available above ground and others lead people into a subterranean world.Travel Courier has found...
Tapping into Canadian travel trends Jeremy Vianna, Head of Automotive, Government & Travel at Twitter Canada, chats with Travel Courier about what’s trending for Canadian travellers and which demographic is most likely to takeoff internationally for their next vacation Jeremy...
Checking in: Welcome back to Cancun From a travel advisor who is there right now CentreHoliday’s Oksana Mashchak recently arrived in Cancun as her first international trip since the pandemic changed the face of travel. Mashchak, who has been in the travel industry for seven years and specializes...
Hey, it's BDM, Ontario, Playa Hotels & Resorts How have you been coping during the last few months and how have you been keeping busy? To be honest with you, it has actually been a busy six months for me. I mean, let’s start by saying I have had a six year old and an eight year...
