How are agents coping with the Omicron surge and other hurdles? Ottawa-based travel agent Cindy Almond has had the equivalent of 75-100 room reservations lost over the past three months. Despite the blow, the founder of Romance and Foodie Travel isn’t eligible for financial support from the government....
Despite the Omicron variant and the government advisory against non-essential travel, Canadians are still packing their suitcases. According to data from the Canada Border Services Agency, 742,400 Canadians returned to Canada via air in December — a dramatic increase from 93,800 the previous year....
A look at new and soon-to-open resorts in the Mexican Caribbean With Cancun being one of the top ten most popular destinations in the world according to travel research firm ForwardKeys, and Tulum in the top ten trending destinations from TripAdvisor, the Mexican Caribbean continues to be an in-demand...
‘A Symphony Of Camels’ was decades in the making IAN STALKER After over 40 years of hitting the road and to date setting foot in 84 countries while doing so, Toronto travel personality Steve Gillick has decided to use the written word to share his love of travel with others. Gillick, well...
Nearly a million cruise passengers expected to visit IAN STALKER The Vancouver Port Authority expects cruise ships will return to the B.C. city in force this year and inject a healthy amount of money into the British Columbia economy while doing so, a welcome rebound from the past two cruise seasons...
Make a splash in Florida IAN STALKER Florida tourism officials say those vacationing in the state can have enjoyable experiences over, on and under water. Tourism officials touted different water experiences during late January’s Florida Huddle tourism show, held both in-person and virtually. Tim Schwartzman...
Now is the time to submit nominations for Travel Agent Appreciation 2022 Since 2016, the annual Travel Agent Appreciation combined issue of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press has been highlighting remarkable travel advisors across the industry in Canada. Do you know an agent who deserves...
Visitors can encounter Ojibwe Spirit Horses STORY: Ian Stalker PHOTOS: Sandy Sharkey Photography Ottawa-area Madahoki Farm wants to introduce equine-interested people to some four-legged creatures that came dangerously close to disappearing from the Ontario landscapes that they have been wandering in long...
The future looks bright for BSAP alumni Now more than ever, the Baxter Student Ambassador Program plays a vital role in the long-term survival of the travel industry. In its eighth year, the program continues to work with colleges and universities from across Canada to identify the most promising student...
On the lookout for strange things in Nevada For clients craving the stranger things in life, look no further than Nevada for some off-the-beaten-path trip ideas. Travel Nevada just released an inaugural list of the state’s Seven Weirdest Wonders ranging from natural places that have to be visited...
