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...
A decade of difference Travel advisors weigh in with their thoughts on how the industry has changed “There are so many more requests for things off the beaten path — as much as there is on the internet, I love the personal touch of talking with an expert at a consolidator or tour operator.” Karri...
Take a hike… around the world Ian Stalker The travel industry clearly has its fair share of people who love to go a-wandering, along a mountain path... And also hike on other types of terrain or explore the Great Outdoors by other methods. Travel Courier wants to introduce you to some particularly...
Hot Caribbean reopenings Canlink is offering an update on the reopening status of its properties throughout the Caribbean and the U.K.The company notes that during these past few months, management at the resorts did not stand idly by. They looked at this as an opportunity to prepare for the time...
A decade of difference Travel advisors weigh in with their thoughts on how the industry has changed “A travel agent has to wear many hats… It has become one of the most emotionally and mentally demanding jobs out there — you have to be quick to think on your feet as there is so much out of your...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with TravelOnly's Holly McBean, who spent 20 years as a storefront agent before being home-based. Although she’s incurred a few major company bankruptcies during her career, she says nothing has affected the industry like COVID-19. What...
