On the road to recovery ANN RUPPENSTEIN As they begin the first stages of tourism since the global pandemic brought travel to a halt, representatives from Europe and Great Britain discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead, how they shifted strategies to keep travellers engaged and the role...
LGBTQ2 travellers represent a $12 billion market opportunity A new study has uncovered significant economic opportunity from Canadian LGBTQ2 travellers as they set their sights domestically following the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted in March by Crestview Strategy for Canada’s...
New safety measures to be implemented across all G Adventures tours G Adventures has unveiled a new ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy which introduces new safety procedures across all future G Adventures trips. The policy includes new social distancing and hygiene measures. “Our new Travel...
They’re back: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya & UNICO 20º87º Hotel Riviera Maya reopen Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya and UNICO 20º87º Hotel Riviera Maya officially reopened their doors on June 8 with an additional set of enhanced...
Hotels can provide a room with a (breathtaking) view Ian Stalker Those in the travel industry are free to reminisce during these days of non-travel about some of the intriguing locations they’ve visited during their peripatetic careers. And going hand in hand with intriguing locales are hotels...
Head on a safari — from your couch Dreaming of the day you can send clients on a safari again? Satisfy your wanderlust by taking part in African Travel, Inc.’s Virtual Summer Safari series from the comfort of your living room. Travel advisors will be able to learn something new about safari...
Luxury Gold supports travel advisors during industry recovery Luxury Gold, a leader in luxury guided journeys, has released its Ruby Level as part of the eLearning Masterclass program in support of travel advisors during the recovery phase. Luxury Gold, a leader in luxury guided journeys, has released...
Tigers are king Melissa Matlow, Campaign Director for World Animal Protection Canada, talks to Travel Courier about what those in the industry can do now to benefit wildlife tourism post COVID-19. Melissa Matlow How has wildlife tourism been impacted by COVID-19? With many parts of the world still...
British Columbia’s tourism industry gets a boost After a challenging time, there is some good news for businesses in BC’s tourism industry. The British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS) will receive $1-million in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada to fund the British...
Coping During COVID-19: This week Travel Courier checks in with Shauna Cook, Top of the World and Scandinavia Specialist with The Great Canadian Travel Group Inc., who misses travelling so much she looks at her passport every day. What has it been like being a travel agent over the past few months? It has certainly...
