Destinations
VisitScotland Is Calling Canadian Agents
VisitScotland will be hosting two destination training sessions in partnership with VisitBritain and ACTA on June 1, 2022. The sessions will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, with the morning session beginning at 9.30am and and the afternoon session starting at 2 pm. As well, VisitScotland will be hosting an online Destination Training Session exclusively for agents and advisors across Canada on Thurs., June 2. The events will be an opportunity for agents and advisors to ask Scotland experts for their hints and tips about travelling to Scotland, find out the...
Mexico On The Rebound At Tianguis 2022
A Toronto travel agent who's a frequent visitor to Mexico says attending Mexico's annual tourism show Tianguis has further convinced her that Mexican tourism is rebounding after being badly battered by COVID-19, reports Press Today’s Ian Stalker, who’s attending this year’s show. Toronto Uniglobe agent Ethel Hansen Davey told Press Today that her bookings are coming on strongly. "Mexican tourism is really coming back in leaps and bounds," she said during the Acapulco show. 'People have confidence in the states' governments' ability to handle COVID." Hansen Davey said the...
Colombia: The Most Welcoming Place on Earth
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals on a journey across the most welcoming place on earth on Thursday, June 16 at 1 p.m. (EST). Did you know that Colombia is only 6 hours away from Toronto and 7 hours away from Montreal? Join ProColombia Canada to discover a country roughly the size of Ontario, which boasts enormous cultural and natural diversity. With six highly distinct touristic regions, Colombia is a multicultural destination not unlike Canada. Get your luggage ready and let´s explore what makes Colombia so different and unique! Register today for your chance...
Barbados Drops Testing For Vaccinated Travellers
Barbados has announced that effective May 25, 2022, fully-vaccinated travellers to the island will no longer have to take a COVID-19 test to enter the country. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley advised that the change comes as over 70% of the eligible population in Barbados is fully vaccinated. She added that removing the entry test will have positive implications for the country’s tourism experience, including speedier processing times at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Offering a brief update about the position of the country’s tourism industry, she said that “We had...
Canadians Plan To Travel Locally This Summer
CheapOair Canada has released the results of a new poll that asked Canadians which travel destination and activities they are most looking forward to while also looking into what their top travel concerns continue to be. The study found that over 36% of Canadians listed Canada as their preferred travel destination this summer, followed by the U.S. (7.1%) and then Europe (5%). Unsurprisingly, given our Canadian winter, the poll also revealed that Beach Vacations topped the poll as the activity Canadians are most excited for (11.5%). Secondary questions in the CheapOair poll revealed...
NĀRAT Launches Azores Packages With Hertz
NĀRAT has launched affordable independent touring packages of Portugal’s Azores Islands in partnership with Hertz Portugal and SATA Azores Airlines. A popular destination for Canadians, the Azores Islands are consistently ranked as one of the best and sustainable island travel destinations in Europe. The Azores Islands' location between Europe and North America makes it the most ideal European Island getaway, conveniently accessible for Canadians. Renata Snidr, NĀRAT corporate director said: “With an abundance of natural scenery, history and culture, the Azores Islands...
Mary LaRocque Wins Baxter Media’s Second Annual Travel Agent And Beyond Award
The energy Mary LaRocque displays within and outside the travel industry clearly hasn't gone unnoticed. Baxter Media’s three-day Travel Agent Appreciation event wrapped up yesterday with LaRocque, the owner of Marlin Travel/Travel n Style Boutique in Peterborough, Ont., taking home the second annual Travel Agent & Beyond Award. LaRocque was selected for her unwavering optimism and support for the travel industry, her entrepreneurial spirit during a challenging time, for offering advice and counsel to her industry peers and for years of mentorship to future tourism professionals,...
ACTA Is Looking For Summit Speakers
ACTA is reaching out to the industry for speaker proposals and suggested educational sessions for the 2022 Travel Industry Summits taking place in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal in September. Wendy Paradis, ACTA president, said that: “This is an opportunity to share your expertise and inspire travel industry professionals as we connect in person this year. ACTA is seeking both travel industry and special interest professionals to contribute new topics and innovative ideas as we work to rebuild our industry following unprecedented challenges throughout the COVID-19...