Brian Bobroff International Travel Consultant Independent by Flight Centre "Those folks who don't see value in our profession need to speak to the people who were able to avoid entire days on hold during this current crisis. Or they should speak to the people who were rescued by agents when their...
Agents Carry On During Tough Times: IAN STALKER If there aren't any bookings there are still books. Travel agents contacted by Travel Courier say they still have been plenty of work-related tasks that have needed to be done even as coronavirus has been wreaking havoc with the international travel...
Virtually Tour Tim Burton’s Exhibit in Las Vegas with #NeonMuseumFromHome! When The Neon Museum closed its doors temporarily amid the coronavirus outbreak, it meant a premature ending to the popular and extended "Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @ The Neon Museum" exhibit. However, the large-scale exhibition...
Many agent resources have been focusing on financial aid and how do adapt while working from home. But going from interacting with colleagues and clients on a daily basis to being isolated indefinitely and not knowing when business will rebound can also cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Here are some...
Royal Caribbean Group has expanded its dedicated travel partner support program, RCL Cares, to step up its support of the travel advisor community in Canada. Designed to help agents dealing with the negative impact of the crisis, the new resources for travel partners in Canada include educational...
Coping During COVID-19: This week Travel Courier checks in with Colette Trabucco of Creative Travel and Tours, who was four days into a trip to South Africa when she got the call to head home amidst the ongoing global pandemic. Tell us a little bit about what it’s been like being a travel agent over...
Staying Home Doesn't Have To Be Boring: ANN RUPPENSTEIN As travel around the world has come to a standstill, attractions, tour operators and resorts are coming up with creative ways to not only keep their products in mind but to connect with would be visitors during a time of social distancing....
Celebrity Goes Virtual: In what may be the first virtual delivery of a cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises executives accepted official command of Celebrity Apex March 27, the second ship in the line’s highly acclaimed Edge Series, via video conference with officials from Chantiers de l’Atlantique...
Marketing Campaigns Done Right: Over the past few weeks many destinations have swiftly shifted from marketing tactics and promotions focused on selling to finding authentic and genuine ways to connect with travellers while showcasing what makes their tourism offer unique. Here are a few Caribbean...
Coping During Covid-19: This week Travel Courier checks in with Sandra Levinton, Owner/Operator of Marlin Travel Downtown YXE, to find out how she’s managing during the ongoing global pandemic. Tell us a little bit about what it’s been like being a travel agent over the past few weeks? Well,...
