Destinations
The Countdown Is On
There’s just one month to go until the start of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games -- July 28 to Aug. 8, 2022 – and the excitement is building. And as visitors travelling to the Games will see, sport is just the beginning in Birmingham and the West Midlands. From Michelin-starred dining to some of Britain's best shopping, to cruising canals and following in the path of Peaky Blinders, this region of England definitely deserves to be in the international spotlight. And it's located just 1.5 hours via train from London. A Taste Of The Balti The Balti Triangle is an area...
Sunspots Holidays Takes Off To Bonaire
Sunspots Holidays has a new campaign with the Bonaire Tourism Board and American Airlines. The company can offer various dive packages as well air fares from various points in Canada and the USA to Bonaire. The campaign is designed to educate travel advisors about American Airlines’ Bonaire routes and motivate bookings on the carrier's Miami-Bonaire route during the campaign window, and runs through Sept. 15. Booking dates run through Sept. 15 and travel dates are from July 1 to Sept. 30. There is a $30 bonus commission for each booked ticket. The bonus commission...
YVR, ITBC Team Up On Initiative
Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) and YVR have announced the award of Indigenous Tourism Training Grants to two YVR partners, Salmon ‘n’ Bannock On The Fly and Musqueam Art Store. The announcement comes during National Indigenous Peoples Month – a time to celebrate all Indigenous peoples, including Musqueam, on whose territory the Vancouver International Airport sits. Through these grants, Indigenous Tourism BC will support coordinating and delivering a suite of 11 industry-standard tourism training courses. The two programs will help a minimum of 14 Indigenous students each and...
NCL Sets Sail For Asia In 2023-2024
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will return to Asia for the 2023-2024 cruise season, featuring 12 immersive and port-rich sailings ranging from 10- to 12-days on board Norwegian Jewel as well as a 16-day Extraordinary Journey from Seattle, Washington (U.S.) to Tokyo, Japan. The season will operate from October 2023 to March 2024 and will see a choice of departure ports including Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan; Taipei (Keelung); Singapore; Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Malaysia; Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand; Benoa, Bali; and Seoul (Incheon), South Korea. In addition, the Company will...
Anguilla Appoints New Deputy Director Of Tourism
The Board of Directors of the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) has appointed Chantelle Richardson to the position of Deputy Director of Tourism, effective June 20, 2022. In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, public relations, government relations, ATB policy, and corporate restructuring. ATB Chairman Kenroy Herbert said: “We are delighted to confirm Chantelle Richardson as Deputy Director, a position in...
Discovering Amazing ‘Thai-versity’
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is taking pride in being part of Gay Pride celebrations in Toronto. The tourism authority and Goway Travel together held a Friday Toronto gathering labelled Amazing Thai-versity, a play on diversity and underscoring that Thailand is accepting of different lifestyles. "We are very glad to be part of Pride Month in Toronto," said Teerasil Tapen, the tourism authority's director for the Americas. Viktor Spysak of the tourism authority's Toronto office, said tourism is a force for good. "We want to recognize the importance of tourism...for a...
A Gala Of A Night For Jamaica
Canadian travel advisors made it Jamaica again at the 2022 Agents’ Choice Awards Gala at Toronto’s Eglinton Grand last week (June 23). The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) earned two awards as Favourite Tourist Board – Caribbean and Favourite Destination – Wedding, Honeymoon, Romance Destination during an evening of celebration. As well, the JTB’s Business Development Manager for Western Canada, Emma Madsen received a Favourite Supplier Representatives award for her excellent, continued efforts and strong agent support throughout the pandemic. Angella Bennett, Regional...
Inflation Impacting Canadians’ Travel Plans In 2022
After years of staycationing, Canadians are ready to pack their bags and take off to destinations at home and abroad. However, many will be surprised to learn travel funds won’t go as far as they once hoped, as the tourism industry continues to recover from the pandemic and prices increase. According to a new survey conducted by Rakuten.ca, with inflation and soaring gas prices top of mind, cost is the number one inhibitor to planning a post-pandemic trip. Claire Sweeney, VP of Marketing at Rakuten.ca, said: “Canadians are ready to travel again, and we want to help them get...