The opportunities and challenges of selling Canada Ann Ruppenstein But first, Canada! As many Canadians seek to explore closer to home, and ongoing restrictions make it virtually impossible for international travel to resume for Canadians for the foreseeable future, many in the travel industry...
Come sail away? Here’s a look at what people are saying about cruising again As the CDC extended its No Sail Order through Sept., it also asked for public opinion on the matter. Over the past 90 days, over 2,500 comments have been submitted. Here’s a look at the feedback. “I am an experienced...
#SLHFORHEROES winners announced Small Luxury Hotels of the World has announced its 500 nominated winners of its global campaign #SLHFORHEROES, rewarding 1,000 room nights to those on the frontline who have supported their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. The #SLHFORHEROES campaign recognized...
Air Canada Vacations introduces COVID-19 insurance Air Canada Vacations is now offering a COVID-19 Coverage and Assistance Plan, administered by Allianz Global Assistance. The new plan will be offered at no additional cost to customers booking with Air Canada Vacations and it’s designed to cover...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Marlin Travel’s Mary LaRocque, who has been in the travel business for the past 36 years and owned her agency for the past 16 years. LaRocque specializes in customized small group tours, and usually offers up to eight escorted tours...
Here comes the sun-shine Ian Stalker Sand is grand — at least when that sand is found on a great beach. And those in the travel industry certainly know of some great beaches. Here are some of their oceanside preferences: Abdalah Castillo Dominican Republic Tourism Board Abdalah Castillo certainly...
Travelport survey reveals travellers are open to international trips The majority of travellers are now ready to consider booking domestic and international trips, but only if airlines, airports, hotels and car rental companies collectively implement ten different safety measures throughout their journey,...
A year of arctic travel Follow a family as they prepare to teach guests to drive a dogsled like a local this winter Photos courtesy Fredrik Broman As Swedish Lapland prepares for its usually popular winter tourism season, a local couple from Northern Soul Journeys have gone one step further and are documenting...
Checking into the Hotel Zed Tofino, where the lobby isn’t off-limits to cyclists Ian Stalker Talking about giving cyclists the opportunity to get off the beaten path… and at the same time enabling their pedalling indoor presence to raise a few eyebrows. The Vancouver Island community of Tofino...
A decade of difference Travel advisors weigh in with their thoughts on how the industry has changed “People are now returning to agents, but their expectation is that their agent is more than someone who ‘books’ their trip. Agents are now required to be ‘Advisors’, spending...
