Fighting takes a toll on bookings for some countries The Middle East continues to draw interest from tourists, even with the Israel-Gaza war now in its second year and the violence spilling over into Lebanon, tour operators that sell the region report. Fears about a spreading conflict have long been...
Sandals’ executive chairman Adam Stewart surprise guest at ACV event Photos courtesy of Shiraz Ali/Unique Travel Corp. Air Canada Vacations is taking advantage of its ties with its weighty travel industry cousin to deliver clients to far-flung locales in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. At...
Takeaways from the ACTA Western Canada Travel Industry Summit The travel business is in healthy condition, but the free-spending, post-pandemic “revenge travel” days of 2023 are over now, and it has been back to work as normal for travel retailers in 2024, said ACTA president Wendy Paradis recently...
Uniting Mexican suppliers again for the benefit of the travel trade community A man who has served as a director of the now-shuttered Mexico Tourism Board offices in Montreal and Toronto hopes to further heighten his homeland's tourism presence in this country following Quebec and Ontario road...
Airline is in the midst of a three-year plan looking at ways to better accommodate passengers with specific needs Air Canada's director of customer accessibility is applauding members of the airline industry for paying increased attention to the needs of travellers with disabilities. Kerrianne Wilson...
ACTA’s Wendy Paradis encourages Canadians to take the road less travelled IAN STALKERACTA president Wendy Paradis is suggesting that her members encourage their clients to consider taking the road less travelled. Paradis told delegates to the Sept. 12 2024 Eastern Canada Travel Industry Summit...
A look at how tech-enabler Mews is helping some independent hotels in Canada improve the guest experiences TED DAVISSome forward-thinking, independent hotels in Canada are in the vanguard of improving guest experiences through partnerships with tech-enabler Mews. The Prague-headquartered company...
Arajet will soon debut direct flights to Punta Cana for Canadian travellers IAN STALKERDominican Republic carrier Arajet is adjusting its Canadian routes, a nod to those of us who appreciate sun-splashed Caribbean beaches.The Santo Domingo-based airline currently has three weekly flights from both...
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will rise from US$22 to US$62 on Oct. 1 IAN STALKER One of the tour operators with a large South Pacific program is disappointed but not alarmed by New Zealand's decision to hike a tax imposed on those visiting the country, saying it doubts...
Hong Kong: Curating its story where East Meets West BOW MOWAT If you ask Dane Cheng what his vision of Hong Kong tourism is, he’ll start by telling you that as a result of the global pandemic, “things have changed, but Hong Kong, as one of the most travelled to cities in the world, that will...
