100% Pure New Zealand is reconnecting with friends and past visitors around the world to share a reflection on what is important in life, as early signs of recovery begin to emerge for the island nation. Despite borders remaining closed to international visitors for now, the team behind New Zealand’s...
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation...
Choose Chicago unveils Tourism & Hospitality Forward to responsibly welcome visitors back More than 250 businesses, organizations and institutions have begun planning for tourism and hospitality industry recovery Choose Chicago, the official sales and marketing organization responsible for promoting...
#SLHFORHEROES campaign gives away 1,000 room nights to frontline workers Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has announced the launch of #SLHFORHEROES, a global campaign offering 1,000 room nights to those on the frontline who have supported their communities through the devastating COVID-19 pandemic....
Cuban tourism authorities say they will soon unveil new anti-coronavirus measures aimed at ensuring both the health of the Cuban population and tourists visiting the Caribbean country. Cuba has prided itself on offering tourists a safe vacation and the director of the Cuba Tourism Board's Toronto...
Checking in on the future Travel Courier talks to seven representatives from Caribbean and Mexican hotels & resorts and international brands to gauge what’s in store as they prepare to reopen their doors to travellers... By ANN RUPPENSTEIN Plexiglass at check-in counters. Two day interludes...
Survey finds Canada top international destination for US travellers post COVID-19 Zapwater Communications, a leading travel and lifestyle communications agency, has revealed the results of a post-COVID-19 travel survey conducted among 1,280 US-based frequent travellers. The agency surveyed a sampling...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and Whistler will reopen their doors to guests and visitors on June 1. This includes guest services and select food & beverage venues, as well as limited spa services. “The hotels’ top priority remains the safety, care and wellbeing...
Ready for the Next Adventure IAN STALKER The travel industry is clearly home to people who love to travel and that travel often includes those whose dream trips are to some of this planet's wilder and more exotic places.Travel has been largely halted right now as the world grapples with coronavirus...
Creativity abounds during a pandemic IAN STALKER There may be nothing like a worldwide pandemic to heighten travel industry creativity. Different aspects of the industry are coming up with ingenious promotions during coronavirus that are certain to brighten people's days. Here are some of the intriguing...
