Destinations
Belize Makes Changes To Travel Protocols
As the Belize Tourism Board remains committed to evolving travel protocols to best reflect the current travel landscape, fully vaccinated travellers to Belize will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test, but must show proof of vaccination for entry into Belize’s airport, land borders or sea ports. Travellers arriving by air who are not fully vaccinated and unable to show proof of vaccination must present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival or a negative Antigen Rapid test taken within 48 hours of arrival. For unvaccinated travellers...
Vision Names Skinner New VP/Leisure
Brian Robertson, President of the Canada West region of Direct Travel, has announced the promotion of Julie Skinner to the role of Vice President, Leisure Sales and Operations for the region, which includes all provinces from British Columbia to Ontario. In her new role, Skinner will be responsible for every aspect of the leisure travel experience for clients and for the expansion of the company’s Independent Travel Advisor program which already has a thriving base of almost 300 advisors. Vision is the Canadian leisure travel arm of Direct Travel, North America’s premier leisure...
Air Canada Ramps Up Support Initiatives For Ukraine
Air Canada is expanding its support for Ukraine, announcing that it will be donating $10 for every booking made on www.aircanada.com to support Ukraine relief aid, with a total donation of up to $250,000. This $250,000 donation will complement the $170,000 contribution recently made by Air Canada's employees and the Air Canada Foundation to the Canadian Red Cross and other charities, as well as the ongoing humanitarian aid destined to Poland and Ukraine transported through Air Canada Cargo. As well, Aeroplan Members may donate Aeroplan points at Ukrainian Relief Fund, with 100%...
Barbuda Focus Of New Promotional Campaign
In an effort to increase awareness of Barbuda and to promote more visits to the island, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) has partnered with the Barbuda Council and UK creative agency Motel on the first ever campaign to promote Barbuda. Antigua’s sister island, Barbuda despite being famous for its endless pink sand beaches, has virtually been untouched by tourism. That's not without good reason. With a much smaller population (only 1,500 people) than Antigua, you can currently only get to Barbuda by boat, helicopter or in a tiny eight-seater plane. With the limit...
Oxford Economics Survey Charts Impact Of Conflict
In a just-released, research briefing that charts the impact on business sentiment as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Oxford Economics reports that: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered a marked deterioration in business sentiment, based on our latest survey of risk perceptions. The war is now cited as the greatest global economic risk. Businesses have become much more pessimistic about prospects for global growth in 2022. The mean expectation has fallen 1.3ppts since January – three times the size of the downward revision to our own baseline forecast. Around a...
Capitalizing On Pent-Up Demand
Guy Young is quick to point out that over the past 100 years, The Travel Corporation has grown into the world’s leading privately owned travel company. If you’re wondering how it did that, Young makes it clear that it was “by adapting to change and identifying opportunities along the way.” TTC Tour Brands’ Chief Engagement Officer, North America observes that: “Over the past two years, the travel industry has gone through extraordinary challenges and opportunities and we firmly believe that touring and our strong tour brands are perfectly positioned to capitalize on the...
JTB Adds New BDM In Canada
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Canada is welcoming Anne Palardy to its team as Business Development Manager. In her role, Palardy will be based in Montréal and be responsible for leading business development in Québec and Eastern Canada. She has over 30 years of experience in the tourist industry. Prior to joining the JTB Canada team this March, Palardy was a Business Development Representative for Sandos Hotels & Resorts in eastern Canada. As well, she has worked in roles with Transat, Air Canada, Tourisme Montérégie in Québec, and CAA Québec. She is trilingual and...
Malaysia Ready To Welcome The World
Malaysia is all set to welcome back international travellers after the government announced the full reopening of its borders for the first time after nearly two years of COVID-19 pandemic-related closures as the nation is transitioning to endemic phase, beginning April 1. Fully-vaccinated travellers can enjoy quarantine-free travel and are only required to take the COVID-19 RT-PCR test two days before departure and undergo professionally administered RTK-Ag within 24 hours upon arrival in Malaysia. To ease the entry process to Malaysia, travellers with valid travel documents can...