IAN STALKER Secret Atlas says it doesn't take large numbers of passengers to the polar regions, nor does it want to.The Britain-based company says expedition cruises are building a following, including in the booming polar travel market, but adds that, in a space crowded...
Goway seeks agent insights with new Travel Advisory Board Goway Travel is seeking suggestions straight from the horse's mouth when it comes to strengthening its ties with the travel agent community. The Toronto-based tour operator hosted the inaugural meeting of its Travel Advisory Board in Toronto...
Canadian travellers can experience Queensland's wellness offerings Tourism & Events Queensland says vacationers who blend in with the lifestyle in the Australian jurisdiction it promotes may return home in better shape than they were when they arrived.Laura Jones, director of the Americas...
Expectations are that memories of disruption will fade A Mississauga travel agent says she doesn't expect that any anger now directed towards Air Canada because of the fallout from the labor dispute with its flight attendants will lead to any long-lasting damage for the airline, especially as the carrier...
But association cautions disruption has already hurt Indigenous tourism The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada has welcomed the tentative agreement between Air Canada and its flight attendants while also reporting that the relatively brief labor dispute was harmful to Indigenous tourism,...
Count Thai tourism officials among those who appreciate new dino-themed movie BY: IAN STALKERThe Tourism Authority of Thailand fully expects that the big screen will again boost Thailand's popularity among the world’s travellers. Thai landscapes are featured in current box office...
Country hopes to see 12 million visitors this year The Dominican Republic's tourism trade is on a roll, with there being plenty of people eagerly seeking fun in the sun in a country that's well-suited to host that type of vacationer, thanks to its many beach locales.Mariel Herrera, director of the Dominican...
Beyond the Beach: Ixtapa's Cala de Mar focuses on holistic wellness Ixtapa's Cala de Mar Resort & Spa says it's quite possible that its guests will return home from their Mexican vacation considerably healthier than they were when they arrived.Resort sales director Elena Atristain says the property...
Air New Zealand highlights extensive South Pacific network Air New Zealand says it offers a great transportation mode for those wanting to visit the country it's based in and a great transportation mode as well for those who are eager to visit the many South Pacific destinations outside of New Zealand...
Agents react to the news that Air Canada flight attendants are prepared to strike as early as this month Travel agents are keeping a wary eye on Air Canada's labour situation, aware that a possible strike by flight attendants would cause huge disruptions to this country's travel industry. The union...
