After passing through otherworldly formations of stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures formed over millions of years, our tour guide at Cayman Crystal Caves on Grand Cayman leads the group to the aptly named Bat Cave where dozens of bats are hanging and flying around the dimly lit ceiling. “When...
IAN STALKER A veteran Toronto travel agent is applauding the federal government’s new guidelines on flights within or originating in this country that were cancelled or delayed for over three hours for reasons beyond the airlines’ control. Airlines must now offer those who experienced waits...
IAN STALKER Alvaro Concha, Colombian tourist board ProColombia’s trade commissioner for Canada, is eager to introduce ProColombia’s new Canadian representative Juan Sebastian Sanchez Chica, who can truthfully claim to know Colombia’s Caribbean-fronting city of Cartagena — a mainstay...
Airline news travel agents can use A roundup of the latest airline news curated for travel advisors. Air Transat bookings soar to near pre-pandemic levels Transat A.T., the parent company of Air Transat, has a sunny outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022. “We are on track for a winter...
Egypt and Jordan figure prominently Goway Travel has a one-two start-with-the-letter P punch when it comes to promoting its Middle East program. Moira Smith, who oversees the company’s MidEast and Africa programs, notes Jordan and Egypt have dramatic features quickly recognized within and outside...
Canadian market stronger than in 2019 IAN STALKER Air France-KLM’s new general director of Canadian operations has arrived in this country at a promising time for his two carriers, which are benefitting from what he says is an eagerness among Canadians to travel the globe once again. Jean-Eudes...
Mobile Passport Control app lets travellers bypass lines and submit info digitally ANN RUPPENSTEIN US-bound travellers who don’t have NEXUS can now save time at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). US Customs and Border Protection...
