Vancouver’s travel industry is gearing up to walk (or run or bike) 1,000 km for charity. On June 21, the 12th annual The Longest Day Walk/Run event, which is normally held at Iona Park near Vancouver International Airport, is going virtual instead. Held in June close to the longest day of the year...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Kathylynne Fenton of Fenton Travel, TPI, in Tisdale, Sask., who describes the madness that ensued after travel restrictions hit — in regards to trying to reach suppliers and keeping up-to-date with constantly changing information — as a gong...
Why travel agents will be crucial to industry recovery Dana Gain Travel agents are experts in planning vacations; it’s what they do. They are well-informed and receive ongoing training and education in all manner of leisure holidays. Whether it’s a land-based vacation package in Mexico, a Caribbean...
New program designed to get Canadians to explore their own backyard Canada’s tourism industry got some good news recently as the federal government announced that it has earmarked $30 million to help the country’s battered tourism field.Unveiled during Tourism Week, Destination Canada announced...
Walk on the Wild Side Ian Stalker Tour operators that like to introduce people to Mother Nature are eagerly awaiting the day they can restart operations, saying this planet is full of interesting and often exotic creatures that will intrigue tourists. Those tour operators are looking forward to taking...
Pursuit reopening in Banff and Jasper Pursuit, an attractions and hospitality company that provides a collection of inspiring and unforgettable experiences in iconic destinations, will begin reopening its Alberta attractions, hotels and culinary experiences within Banff and Jasper this month. Each...
Secrets to success Pat Probert and Mary De Almeida of The Bob Family Travel team at TravelOnly reveal how they produced $1.2 million in bookings for a single trip, strategies for thinking outside the box to increase business, how they are gearing up for travel post COVID-19 and much more. Coming...
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...
