Six ways the travel industry can come out stronger ANN RUPPENSTEIN COVID-19 dealt the travel industry a blow with unimaginable consequences. Although the ripple effect was felt worldwide, as recovery gets underway, Travel Courier talks to a panel of industry leaders to find out what changes can be implemented...
Coping During COVID-19: This week Travel Courier checks in with Cynthia Davidson, the owner of Beaches and Beyond, who says going forward, she'll be focusing on the suppliers who stood by agents during the pandemic. What has it been like being a travel advisor over the past few months? Having built...
Expedia tracks the trends: wheels over wings and going local appeals to Canadians According to Expedia Group search data, Canadians are increasing their intent to travel this summer, and shifting their focus towards local trips. While Canadian domestic travel searches steadily dropped throughout...
Hitting the road is hot this summer With the first official long weekend of summer around the corner, many Canadians are looking forward to getting behind the wheel and hitting the open road. And, while road trips have long been a Canadian summer staple, a recent national survey has discovered that...
TTC introduces new Wellbeing Directors on all trips Tour leader? Check. Travellers? Check. Wellbeing director? Wait, what’s that? Fully appreciating clients’ concerns in this new post COVID-19 world of travelling, The Travel Corporation (TTC) announced it is investing in a newly conceived,...
G Adventures launches new small group tours & safety guidelines In a recent survey conducted by G Adventures to research predicted travel trends post-pandemic, 76% of Canadian travellers said they expect to see travel companies make changes to their health and safety measures. Of those, 52% expect...
New guidelines for adventure travel The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has released their COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for trekking, biking, and rafting — as well as one overarching guideline for the industry.These guidelines provide a path to an organized and safe reopening...
Raising the bar: Rum-inating about rum Ian Stalker Those working in the tourism industry say those who are finding themselves being worn down by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may be able raise their spirits with a well-known Caribbean spirit. Rum-based drinks are seen as perfect for quenching...
Update on the state of tourism from #TravelWebcastWeek Caribbean promoted as a place that has lower rates of coronavirus Jamaica joined some other Caribbean islands in reopening to tourists in June, with the country's tourism minister saying the Caribbean is doing comparatively well in coping with...
There's no place like home TDC expands its domestic vacation options As announced during #TravelWebcastWeek, Transat Distribution Canada, Canada’s largest full-service travel agency network, has signed a preferred agreement with Fresh Tracks Canada, a leader in domestic travel. For more than...
