Food for thought Industry personnel recall great dining experiences Ian Stalker Clearly there are people in the travel industry who enjoy breaking bread in distant and perhaps very remote settings. And that isn't really surprising since dining in new locales and experiencing different cuisines...
Club Med gives back to frontline heroes To honour medical frontline heroes, all-inclusive vacation provider Club Med is offering Canadian professionals a long-awaited opportunity to take a well-deserved sunny break. Through the Dream Vacations for our Frontline Heroes initiative, Club Med North America...
Business will boom again in Britain Ian Stalker Those working in Britain's meetings and events industry are confident that their destination will indeed remain an eventful sort of place, stating they fully expect to see a rebound while often now going the high-tech route to familiarize people...
Canada’s Indigenous tourism sector impacted by pandemic New research shows that Canada’s Indigenous tourism sector will experience a 65.9 percent decline in direct GDP (down to $555 million) and a 59.4 percent decline in employment (down to 14,624 jobs) in 2020, due to COVID-19 and the global tourism...
new campaign highlights Indigenous experiences The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has launched the new Destination Indigenous marketing campaign in an effort to encourage, highlight and educate travellers about the many Indigenous experiences that await Canadians. Rolled out on June...
Jason Sarracini The Managing Director of Omega Tours discusses the company's focus on Canadian experiences What shift did Omega Tours make in the wake of COVID-19? Omega was experiencing significant growth and in January 2020, we had our largest revenue month ever. Then, in February, we felt things...
Oh, Canada ? How to sell more domestic travel Ann Ruppenstein THere's no place like home As many travellers set their sights on staying closer to home, the Canadian market holds tremendous potential for the recovery of the tourism industry. Travel agents can take advantage of this...
Industry veteran Dana Gain shares her views on why travel is primed to make a swift comeback in the aftermath of COVID-19 Dana Gain How long will it take for travel to return to normal? Predictions from travel companies, airlines, investment and consulting firms currently range from one to three...
Adventure travel key to industry recovery The tourism industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with current forecasts predicting the loss of 100 million jobs worldwide. A new report dives into what makes adventure destinations competitive and ranks 191 nations by their ability to welcome and host...
Iberostar launches its exclusive rewards program for travel agents in Canada Iberostar Group has launched StarAgents, the hotel chain’s exclusive rewards program for travel agents, in Canada. Through the loyalty program, agent partners can track and redeem points for vacations to Iberostar properties...
