Air Canada is reducing single-use plastics on board aircraft and in its workplaces as part of the company's ongoing commitment to curtail waste. Starting this summer, Air Canada will replace plastic with wood stir sticks in drinks served on all flights, a move that will save 35 million plastic stir...
Virtuoso has unveiled the destinations around the world where upscale Canadians are planning to spend spring break in 2019 – including destinations showing renewed strength following down periods. Based on US$9.5 billion in transactions, Virtuoso has considerable insight into the top destinations...
A recent study by Virtuoso found that advisors who use one of its three itinerary management partners - Axus, Travefy, and Umapped - grew partner revenue by 29%. By comparison, their counterparts who choose not to utilize these tools only realized an 8% increase, underscoring the value of technology...
While rum is believed to have originated in Barbados, Jamaica is home to some quality rum distilleries. For clients seeking a day trip off the resort, consider the Hampden Estate Rum Tour, which takes visitors through the all-natural rum-making process and, naturally, culminates with a tasting experience. Located...
A tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park once asked Robert Barron, a reservations call centre supervisor, “what time do you let the animals out of their cages?” Tourists certainly ask some, well, interesting questions. Just ask anyone who works in the industry, including staffers in Yellowstone...
Following the opening of 13 hotels last year, Iberostar is set to open the doors to another seven properties this year. New hotels coming online will be in Majorca and Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; Lagos, Portugal; Monastir and Sousse, Tunisia and Istanbul, Turkey. Iberostar Group is also continuing...
Austrian Airlines will offer new Montreal (pictured) service beginning April 29. This summer, Austrian Airlines will once again offer a dense network of destinations with an increased number of flight connections to Germany. Travellers can choose from a variety of destinations, including Greece,...
Clients can say so long to paying a single supplement, as Tauck has eliminated the fee on its Category 1 European riverboat cabins across all its river cruise itineraries. In addition, the upscale guided land journeys and European river cruise provider is also reducing the single supplement by $1,000...
Travel agents canvassed in CLIA's latest Travel Agent Cruise Industry Outlook Report say that river cruises are currently one of the hottest trends in the cruise industry. In fact, nearly four out of five travel agents (79%) said that a river cruise is a great way to introduce “new to cruise” travellers...
In 2020, Tauck will offer its first-ever cruises on the Douro River in Portugal with three new itineraries aboard a riverboat that's being designed and built specifically for the Douro, the Andorinha. “At Tauck, we measure success by the quality of the experience we provide our guests, and one of the best...
