After enduring numerous lockdowns and travel restrictions, Canadians are increasingly looking to hit the beach and soak up the sun. “The desire to escape on a relaxing sun and beach vacation is set to rise,” Gus Gardner, Associate Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, tells Travel Courier....
Porter Airlines outlines what’s next while celebrating 15-year anniversary Porter Airlines has come a long way since launching in 2006 with two aircraft flying between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Ottawa. Today, the airline flies to over 20 destinations with 29 aircraft in its fleet and orders...
Halloween haunts in Louisiana in time for All Hallows’ Eve Ian Stalker Louisiana tourism officials say their state is a great part of the world for those who are curious about things that go bump in the night on the eve of Halloween. The Louisiana Office of Tourism just held a Haunted Louisiana...
Industry reactions to the lifted travel advisory in Canada for fully vaccinated travellers Ian Stalker Those in the travel industry are keeping their fingers crossed that Ottawa’s decision to stop advising Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country will give the industry a welcome...
MICE is nice in Japan Ian Stalker The executive-director for the Japan National Tourism Organization’s Canadian office is well aware that his homeland is routinely at the leading edge of technology, with Japanese innovations being appreciated worldwide. But Ken Toyoda is quick to add that Japan...
Panama Westin slated for plenty of fame Ian Stalker Panama’s Westin Playa Bonita resort will be getting a helping hand from the boob tube. Jose Barrios, business development manager for Bern Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Westin Playa Bonita and a nearby AMR™ Collection Dreams property,...
Los Cabos promotes sun and safety Ian Stalker Los Cabos is inviting tourists to return to the Baja California Sur destination for vacations that it says will be both sun-drenched and safe. Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, told a recent Toronto gathering that 85% of residents...
