International travel is currently on hold, but travellers the world over are encouraged to dream about their next vacation for when the time is right. Canadians are doing just that, taking this time to envision future getaways and make plans for their next big trip. As the third largest country in the Caribbean,...
Patricia Schultz on a life of travel and an unwritten chapter that seems stranger than fiction ANN RUPPENSTEIN Veteran travel journalist and author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die talks...
Keeping The Travel Dream Alive: ANN RUPPENSTEIN As travellers around the world are unable to do what they love most — explore new places and connect with people in a way made possible through travel — Collette, Grenada and Intrepid Travel have all found inspiring ways to create a sense of community...
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a ripple effect that’s shaken the entire global economy. Trends data provider SEMrush analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on online behaviour to reveal how the travel industry and related sectors have been impacted as a result of COVID-19. AirlinesAccording...
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...
