TROUBLED TIMES Agencies weigh in on staying afloat in the wake of COVID-19 ANN RUPPENSTEIN “This will get worse before it gets better,” Flemming Friisdahl, the founder of The Travel Agent Next Door, told Travel Courier on the morning of March 13. And things got worse later that day as the Canadian...
ENSEMBLE TALKS TRAVEL AT ROADSHOWS VAIL CLOSES RESORTS TO FIGHT VIRUS SPREAD Vail Resorts has taken the decision to close all of its resorts in North America across 15 states and Canada to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. There are 37 resorts in total, including Whistler Blackcomb...
IT’S QUIET ON THE RIVERS AS COVID-19 STRIKES GLOBALLY Due to the global impact of COVID-19, numerous river cruise lines have temporarily suspended operations. They include: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Uniworld has suspended all European itineraries until April 23. Affected...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Coinciding with International Women’s Day, Insight Vacations announced the launch of its new Wander Women program dedicated to female travellers. The inaugural itinerary, Inspirational India, A Wander Women Journey, is not only for women, but designed by women, run by women and provides...
G, INTREPID HIT PAUSE ON TOURS Due to the evolving COVID-19 global pandemic, several tour operators have hit pause on tours going forward. G Adventures has suspended all tours departing between now and April 30. Any travellers booked on a tour departing during the time frame will be eligible for a 110%...
GAMBLING ON HOLD IN VEGAS, SPRINGFIELD MGM Resorts International is suspending operations at its Las Vegas properties until further notice, effective March 17, following the previous announcement to temporarily suspend operations at the MGM Springfield for a minimum of 15 days. Casino operations closed...
RANCHO SAN LUCAS DEBUTS NEW GREG NORMAN COURSE Rancho San Lucas, an 834-acre resort and residential community fronting a 1.2-mile stretch of beach on the Pacific Ocean 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, recently celebrated the official grand opening of the Greg Norman Signature golf course and Rancho...
CELEBRATE WITH GOWAY FOR CHANCES TO WIN GOLD Reaching a milestone 50 years in the industry, Goway Travel is sharing the celebration with valued agent partners. Agents have a chance to win one of 14 one-ounce commemorative gold bars, or one of 50 fam spots bound for Sydney, Australia. The giveaways...
AIR NEW ZEALAND TO PUT ECONOMY TRAVELLERS TO SLEEP Air New Zealand has unveiled a groundbreaking new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers. The Economy Skynest is the result of three years of Air New Zealand research and development, with the input of more than 200 customers...
BLAZING THE TRAIL TTC celebrates women in travel ANN RUPPENSTEIN Pictured above: Sarain Fox; Nadine Sykora; Patricia Schultz; Ami Vitale; Roxanne Joyal. Moving beyond International Women’s Day, The Travel Corporation (TTC) held two events in Toronto last week with a lineup of five female travel...
