From a chocolatier to a shrimp farm owner with Canadian roots, meet some of the women in tourism in Barbados and Belize In honour of International Women's Day, we're sharing the spotlight on some of the women working behind the scenes to better the travel industry in Barbados and Belize. Julia-Ann...
VisitBritain readies for the recovery By: Ann RuppensteinThe way Gavin Landry sees it, regaining consumer confidence in travel and inspiring future visits to the UK will require a two-pronged approach. “Once restrictions have eased and the time is right, we will be ready to launch campaigns in our major...
The Bahamas is waiting for Canadian travellers By: Ann RuppensteinWhen flights from Canada resume and travel restrictions ease up, The Bahamas will be ready to welcome back Canadians on multiple levels. “There’s going to be even more of a pent up demand for travel once the restrictions are lifted...
One year later… How are agents coping 12 months into the pandemic? It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world — and the travel industry in Canada — upside down. After a rollercoaster 12 months of rebooking trips (and then rebooking them yet again), adapting to ever-changing...
Get wild about creatures great and small in their natural habitat Ian Stalker Dreaming of spending time with all creatures great and small these days?Travel Courier has uncovered a couple of possibilities for those wishing to see creatures in their natural habitat and another for those wanting...
Intrepid works to enhance gender equality Intrepid Travel marked International Women’s Day, Intrepid Travel by what it called "celebrating significant, ground-breaking initiatives women in its business are actioning for a more equitable tourism industry in 2021.”To root travel’s recovery in equality...
A Q&A with Ulla Hefel Böhler, CEO, Insight Vacations In celebration of International Women’s Day, Insight Vacations announced a new 13-day premium guided journey, Venice & The Croatian Coast, A Women’s-Only Tour as part of its Wander Women series of journeys created for women, by women. Travel...
Scubasana makes a splash in Grenada Tiffany Geer suggests divers consider using what she says can serve as an ancient antidote to help offset any possible unease they may have about the air apparent while underwater.Geer, who owns Aquanauts Grenada in Grenada and is both a PADI dive master and a certified...
Survey finds 60% of Canadians will book travel after being vaccinated, pent up demand for all inclusive vacations By: Ann RuppensteinAfter surveying close to 6,000 of its past customers to better understand the relationship between vaccination levels and future demand to book travel, Hamilton, Ontario-based...
Ladakh visitors may spot spotted cats By: Ian StalkerMembers of India's national hockey team may have reached greater heights than Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr in a literal sense.A recent webinar hosted by the Indian consulate in Toronto highlighting lesser known regions of India that...
