Country free from the fighting that's ravaged Gaza An Ontario based tour operator that has a long-running Egypt program says the continued fighting in Gaza, while tragic, shouldn't dissuade people from visiting Egypt.Sally Mikhail of Mississauga-based GMTours says that the long-running Gaza conflict...
Nino Montagnese on what agents can expect during ACV's milestone 50th year Air Canada Vacations is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a number of notable initiatives like a special sold out FAM trip to Cancun and by recognizing top-performing travel advisors with the Top 50 Ambassador Program. To...
Discover Berlin, Germany's capital of cool and freedom With the opportunity to fly direct from Toronto to Berlin, it’s now easier for clients to say ‘guten tag’ to Germany’s vibrant capital city.Jhadyd Gonzalez, national sales manager for Air Transat, noted that the new summer service...
Jalisco tourism minister highlights state's authenticity The tourism minister for the Mexican state of Jalisco says it's unrivalled when it comes to offering visitors a particularly Mexican vacation. Michelle Fridman says her jurisdiction has tourism attributes that are not only clearly synonymous...
Takeaways from the 2025 Agents’ Choice Awards It was a truly remarkable evening. An evening of awards. An evening of conversation. An evening of giving back. An evening of good food and music. An evening of surprises. An evening when friends, colleagues and competitors joined together to recognize...
Canadian supplier reps recognized with the Service with a Smile awards at Agents’ Choice Awards Gala Along with celebrating the favourites across tour operators, airlines and tourist boards, the Agents’ Choice Awards Gala also highlighted the top supplier representatives from across the country,...
Two family travel experts talk booking insights and trends What are the biggest trends you are noticing for family travel? CC: One of the biggest trends we're seeing in family travel is the shift toward early, intentional booking. Families who know what works for them are planning well in advance to secure...
Montreal-Guatemala City route will be the first non-stop airlink between the two nations Guatemalan tourism officials are hailing an upcoming Air Canada route as a major opportunity for the country to make inroads in the Canadian market, with Guatemalan tourism minister saying Canadians who do venture...
NARAT says tourism to some Middle Eastern nations is holding its own amidst conflict in region Full-scale warfare between Israel and Iran is leading to further setbacks for tourism in the Middle East, a part of the world whose tourist trade has been struggling with the fallout from the conflict...
Small vessels, including the new Ocean Wayfinder, allow company to access places larger ships can't visit The founder of a company offering small-vessel sailings in B.C. waters is drawing on his own lengthy resume to provide clients with insights on the province's lengthy coastline. Russell Markel,...
