Destinations
TIAC Makes The Case For Tourism
he Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has released its submission to the federal government for a new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. Working in collaboration with a number of national tourism organizations and with input from its members across the country, TIAC identified four key pillars to best underpin a new federal Tourism Growth Strategy and ensure the industry achieves its key goals by 2030. These include: Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce Improving Access for visitors to and within Canada Developing and Promoting Tourism...
Jamaica Celebrates 60 By Lighting Up Niagara Falls
Jamaicans around the world celebrated the island’s 60th anniversary of independence on Aug. 6. To commemorate the diamond jubilee, Canadian landmarks from coast to coast are being illuminated in the colours of the Jamaican flag from Aug. 6 to Aug. 8. It was particularly meaningful for the more than 300,000 Jamaican Canadians, with some of them celebrating at event in Niagara Falls over the weekend and Press Today's/Baxter Media's Mitchell McClung was on hand for the celebration. Along with Niagara Falls, other locations being illuminated include Ottawa’s ByWard Market,...
Making Progress
In an update on operational progress at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Deborah Flint said: “Thanks to strong collaboration from partners, we’re seeing measurable improvements in flight delays, cancellations, baggage delivery and wait times. The aviation system worldwide is facing a perfect storm as it strives to improve operations in the aftermath of COVID-19. But the industry is rebounding, and the metrics we are sharing today show how working with our partners is yielding results.” The GTAA’s goal...
Bernacchia Joins Discover The World
Sabrina Bernacchia has joined Discover the World as its National Sales Manager in Canada. Bernacchia was most recently senior account manager at Air New Zealand and has a proven track record of fostering great collaborations with her partners and team. Before that, she was with Air Canada Vacations for nearly 20 years, her last 7 years she was an Area Sales Manager for Key Partners in Ontario. Said Bernacchia: “I look forward representing Condor Airlines and providing travelers with year- round, non-stop flights from Toronto, and seasonal flights from Vancouver, Halifax, and...
ACTA Talks Tourism With Boissonnault
As part of the 2022 federal budget, the federal government began stakeholder consultations on its renewed Tourism Growth Strategy in order to plot a course for growth, investment and stability in Canada’s travel and tourism sector. Specific areas of focus are labour gaps and instability, investment attraction and destination development and long-term economic growth across the country. In its submission, ACTA offered eight key recommendations: Attract and retain a sustainable travel & tourism workforce Embrace a whole-of-government approach, including all Ministries in...
Date Change For Canada Jetlines Launch
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has announced a change to the date of inaugural flights out of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Winnipeg (YWG) and Moncton, New Brunswick (YQM). The inaugural flights originally scheduled for Aug. 15, 2022, have been tentatively rescheduled for Aug. 29, 2022, subject to receipt of final licensing approval. Canada Jetlines is working closely with Transport Canada (“TC”) and Canadian Transportation Agency, who are currently evaluating all completed documentation required for this application. The carrier looks forward to welcoming...
ACTA Gears Up For September Summits
ACTA is gearing up for its September Summits which will include a trade show with more than 50 exhibitors already confirmed. The trade show will feature up-to-date product information from some of the top destinations Canadians are interested in -- along with airlines, tour operators, cruise lines and ground transportation exhibitors. For travel agents who want to learn more about up-and-coming destinations and unique travel products, the trade show will also include 15-minute rapid learning sessions that agents can pop in and out of. All travel agent attendees will be eligible...
Weathering The Challenges
Despite mounting economic and geopolitical challenges, international tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. That compares to 77 million arrivals from January to May 2021 and means that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said that: “The recovery of tourism...