Monthly Archives: November 2022

Going Beyond With Celebrity Cruises

Going Beyond With Celebrity Cruises In the cruise industry, the second ship in a series is typically a carbon copy of the first due to intricate ship design and long construction lead times. It’s not until the third ship comes along that big changes can be made — and this is where Celebrity Beyond fits in — as the third ship... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News, On The Road Again

Rapid Rebound Is Underway

Supplier Numbers Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels At Travel South

Rapid Rebound Is Underway A rapid rebound in tourism business for American states in the U.S. southeast region is now underway as described at a tourism conference in Kentucky, reports Baxter Media’s western editor Ted Davis. The number of product suppliers at the Travel South USA International Showcase was back to... more ›
Posted in Events, News, On The Road Again, Tourism Organizations

ToursByLocals’ Shore Excursions Are Sailing

ToursByLocals’ Shore Excursions Are Sailing As the cruise industry continues its comeback, Vancouver-based ToursByLocals, , is reporting its shore excursion business has increased tenfold over the same period in 2021. To date in 2022, the company has booked more than 10,000 private shore excursions led by an experienced local guide,... more ›
Posted in Cruise, News, Tour Operators

GBTA Applauds EU Sustainability Directive

GBTA Applauds EU Sustainability Directive The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is welcoming the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to create new, detailed sustainability reporting requirements and significantly expand the number of European and non-European companies subject to the European... more ›
Posted in News, Responsible Travel, Tourism Organizations

And The Winners Are

TIAC Announces Recipients Of 2022 Canadian Tourism Awards

And The Winners Are There was lots to celebrate at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s (TIAC) annual conference in Ottawa last week as the association announced the winners of its annual Canadian Tourism Awards, which are the standard of excellence for businesses and organizations in tourism and which... more ›
Posted in Canada, Events, News, Tourism Organizations

Avalon Waterways Taking Applications For Summit

Avalon Waterways Taking Applications For Summit Avalon Waterways is inviting 134 Canadian travel advisors to join its European River Cruise Summit in October 2023. Held in partnership with ACTA, the river cruise company has just announced that applications are now open that will see advisors attending the inaugural gathering taken on a... more ›
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Explora Journeys Ready To Set Sail

Explora Journeys Ready To Set Sail Explora Journeys has unveiled details of the maiden voyage of the first of its six ships, EXPLORA I, that will set sail on July 17, 2023, from Southampton in the UK. The brand will make its debut with a 15-night inaugural journey to Northern Europe with calls to 12 ports in four countries... more ›
Posted in Cruise

A World Cup Match To Remember

A World Cup Match To Remember It was a great way to start the week. The industry gathered at Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel for the World Cup match between Switzerland and Brazil on Nov. 28. Hosted by Baxter Media and the Chelsea Hotel and with Switzerland Tourism, Globus family of brands and MSC Cruises as sponsors, it... more ›
Posted in Cruise, Events, News, Tour Operators, Tourism Organizations

The Positive Impact Of Regenerative Tourism

The Positive Impact Of Regenerative Tourism Regenerative tourism can make a meaningful difference rebuilding our social and physical assets and creating new opportunities for visitors and residents.  A panel discussion on regenerative tourism at the 2022 TIAC Tourism Congress moderated by Donna Hatt Chief Administration Officer at... more ›
Posted in Canada, Events, News, Responsible Travel, Tourism Organizations

Montreal Tour Operator Recognized At Travel South

Montreal Tour Operator Recognized At Travel South The efforts of a Canadian tour operator to promote and sell travel programs in the states of the southern USA were recognized at an awards ceremony in Kentucky on Nov. 27, reports Press Today’s Ted Davis, who is attending the event. Toundra Voyages of Montreal took home one of the awards... more ›
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