Being green can be beneficial for travel and tourism companies An organization that champions sustainability in tourism says tourism firms can be profitable and good stewards of Mother Earth at the same time. U.S.-based Tourism Cares said during a recent webinar that tourism can be a force for good,...
Two globetrotting travel advisors talk adventure travel insights and trends Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you like about booking adventure travel? LL: What I love about booking adventure travel is how deeply it resonates with my soul. As a woman who enjoys more than just lounging by the pool,...
Go your own way: women are driving solo travel and adventure bookings Forget family, friends and even partners. According to American Express Travel's 2024 Global Travel Trends Report, the most popular new travel companion for many intrepid travellers this year is me, myself, and I. Tracking the trends,...
Founders Paula and Travis Stewart will continue to be involved in the business Boutique travel agency Stewart Travel Group is embarking on a new chapter amidst new ownership. Founders Paula and Travis Stewart are partnering with Glen Kennedy and Jeni Mutch-Kennedy to ensure the continued success and growth...
ITAC calls for added assistance from governments and the private sector The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada is calling for added assistance from both governments and the private sector, stating that Indigenous tourism's post-pandemic recovery is lagging, a development it says is depriving...
The Publisher stands on site of local newspaper's old building A newish entrant in Virginia's lodging industry is getting word out about a hotel that's a reminder of the printed word.Fredericksburg's 98-room The Publisher hotel – which opened last year – stands on the site of a structure...
Updates make it easier for clients to easily access a host of information about the hotel chain RIU Hotels & Resorts has launched its fully revamped website and innovative mobile app, both designed to offer what the company says is an “exceptional user experience” and enhance the chain’s...
This year, the 25th Anniversary edition of the annual Agents’ Choice Readership Survey is all about Inspiring Innovation. We certainly want to inspire all of our travel agency readers to vote in the 2025 survey, but we also want to celebrate all of the inspiring innovations that have defined...
It's unclear if those tensions will impact travel to the United States The vice-president and general manager of Envoyage says she doesn't believe that current tensions between Ottawa and Washington will significantly curtail Canadian travel to the United States, but cautions that a struggling...
By 2030, Intrepid aims to have 600,000 annual clients and achieve US$850 million in revenue Intrepid Travel has both new Toronto digs and a new medium to share its love of exploring the world with the travelling public at the same time. The tour operator, which bills itself as the world’s largest...
