Destinations
Room For Improvement
According to the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB) 2/2022, the appetite for overseas travel to Europe from several source markets remains below pre-pandemic levels; although it has slightly improved compared to a year ago. The LHTB from the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV examines travel intentions in six overseas markets – Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Russia, and the United States every four months. Intention to travel is measured in an index that reflects the dominant sentiment expressed by a market, either positive or negative. Values above 100 index...
Canada’s Tourism Industry Is Gearing Up For Recovery
Good news is coming soon to help ease lengthy wait times at Toronto Pearson and other main gateways — by land, air and sea. At a press conference for Rendez-vous Canada yesterday (May 26), Randy Boissonnault, Canada’s Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, addressed the labour shortage that’s resulted in delays across airport operations — including enormous lines for domestic security. Boissonnault said daily meetings have been taking place to come up with a plan of attack across all entry points into Canada, and he expects announcements will be made shortly by...
Swoop Touches Down In Newfoundland
Swoop has launched flights to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) from Hamilton's John C. Munro International Airport (YHM). Ryan Hubbard, Senior Leader, Airports, Swoop, said that: “As Canada's leading ultra-low fare airline, we are pleased to continue our Atlantic expansion into Newfoundland today with our inaugural flight to Deer Lake from Hamilton. Air travel is critical to the recovery of Newfoundland's tourist economy, and we're proud to support the province's Come Home Year 2022 campaign with ultra-convenient, ultra-low fares for Canadians." Along with the flight between...
RVC 2022: A Big Time At Little Canada
Some 400 delegates at this year’s Rendez-vous Canada were welcome to The Office at Little Canada to celebrate the fact that the Canadian tourism industry is back and ready for business. Little Canada is a unique, new Toronto attraction that’s the brainchild of its founder and president, Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer and which features miniature displays of Little Niagara, Little Golden Horseshoe, Petit Quebec, Little Toronto and Little Ottawa and there’s more to come in the next little while. For The Office, it was the perfect venue to showcase and celebrate the return to...
Turks And Caicos See Arrivals Rise
Turks and Caicos is reporting that it’s breaking visitor arrival records, with some 138,762 air arrivals and 173,151 cruise arrivals in the first quarter of 2022. Mary Lightbourne, Director of Tourism (Acting), Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, said that: “The tourism industry is poised for a full recovery,” She stated that the first quarter of 2022 has been particularly strong, year on year, in context to the destination recovering from the decline dealt to the sector by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years.” Lightbourne continued: “We are indeed buoyed by these...
ACTA Launches New Diversity, Inclusion Awareness Initiatives
Today, ACTA is remembering George Floyd on the second anniversary of his murder. His death was a catalyst in the summer of 2020 for mass protests against racism globally. People of all backgrounds joined together in these marches and the events of that summer heightened awareness and demanded deep reflection about systemic racism. To better understand and act on systemic racism, businesses undertook a period of introspection to examine their own practices in areas like hiring and marketing. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis observes: “The death of George Floyd made all of us stop...
Rendez-vous Canada (RVC) Is Back
It has been three years and this week, Canada’s largest international tourism marketplace, Rendez-vous Canada (RVC) is back in person from May 24 to May 27 in Toronto. The event -- hosted by Destination Canada, in partnership with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) -- is already surpassing expectations with over 1,000 attendees registered to attend and more registered for the virtual component of the 2022 edition of the show. That includes over 300 international buyers from Destination Canada’s key markets who are in Toronto to meet with over 750 tourism industry...
June Is Romance Month In Antigua And Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority has launched a ‘Love Lane’ fast track service for couples travelling to the destination during Antigua and Barbuda’s Romance Month in June. Couples entering the ‘Love Lane’ on arrival at the award-winning V.C. Bird International Airport from June 1 to June 30, will be fast-tracked through immigration via a special couples-only lane for the month of June celebrations. The ‘Love Lane’ experience will be open to couples traveling to Antigua and Barbuda to get...