BOB MOWATA high-profile group of tourism officials from Cork, Ireland were in Canada recently to meet with travel trade partners, tourism officials and others to talk about how the destination can go about attracting more Canadian visitors. Seamus Heaney, head of Visit Cork, explained...
Already a hotspot for French Canadians, the Guadeloupe Islands are ready to welcome more travellers with the launch of direct flights from Toronto this winter ANN RUPPENSTEINThe Canadian market is already key to the Guadeloupe Islands, but the archipelago is counting on even...
Takeaways from the Peru Outdoor Expo held in Huaraz Peru is making a determined effort to host the outdoor adventure crowd, with its first-ever show specifically designed for that market staged in a dramatically scenic part of the country that underscored how the Latin American nation can easily...
Tour operator holds its annual Toronto-area gathering Cuba specialist Hola Sun Holidays used its annual Toronto-area travel agents' evening to update agents on what awaits their Cuba-bound clients this winter and also show appreciation to a man who has spent the past several years energetically...
Fresh off launching its new ‘Short Breaks’ range with 4–6-day adventures for travellers seeking to get away for shorter periods of time, Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton sat down with Travel Courier to talk trends, Canadian bookings and what travel advisors should know. ANN...
Air Canada’s Toronto-Lima service takes off on Dec. 5 Flights to Peru on Air Canada are now just over the horizon, with services to Lima from Toronto to start on Dec. 5. The new flights will operate two days per week (Tuesdays and Fridays), on a winter seasonal schedule that will run until March...
Canadian advisors see solid momentum heading into 2026, says ACTA president Suzanne Acton-Gervais Break out the sun glasses – the future looks bright for Canadian travel advisors in the forward-looking view projected by ACTA.That was the essence of the message by new ACTA president Suzanne Acton-Gervais,...
Advisors are key to Exoticca's continued growth in the Canadian market Story and event photos by: Jennifer MerrickMore than 500 travel advisors gathered at the historic Old Mill Toronto Hotel earlier this week for Exoticca’s third annual Fall Fling. The event combined a trade show with a dinner...
TDC helps members shine by harnessing star power in a changing travel landscape If you ask Karine Gagnon how things are going, Transat Distribution Canada’s (TDC) General manager will tell you: “I’m happy to report, in terms of performance and sales in general, 2025 has been a good year....
A conversation with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser: “Canada isn’t just a visitor, it’s family” By: Ilona KauremszkyLong before Confederation stitched Canada together in 1867, French-speaking Acadians expelled from Acadie in the 18th century fled, many trekked south to the wetlands...
