Destinations
Cunard Sets A Course To Welcome Back Canadians
Cunard is gearing up to call on Vancouver, following news that Canada is once again welcoming cruise ships. The cruise line returned to Alaska in 2019 to much fanfare and excitement, and is now looking ahead with great enthusiasm to its 2022 summer Alaska season on Queen Elizabeth. The ship will again sail through the storied waters and landscapes of the Last Frontier, featuring the blue hues of the immense Hubbard Glacier, and Glacier Bay National Park – where visitors are awed by some of the world's most spectacular tidewater glaciers. It will sail a coastal transit from Los...
AQV Sets A Course To The Great Lakes This Fall
American Queen Voyages is setting a course to the Great Lakes this fall, unveiling details of three new sailings there in the fall of 2022. For the first time in the cruise line’s history, passengers will have evening shoreside options with overnights in Mackinac Island, Montréal, Toronto and Québec City. Sailing departures for 15-day voyages are Sept. 5 Montréal to Chicago, Sept. 18 Chicago to Montréal and a 12-day roundtrip Montréal Oct. 1, 2022. As an added bonus for ‘leaf peepers,’ the 12- and 15-day voyages depart during the heart of autumn onboard the Ocean...
TL Network Continues To Increase Partner Portfolio
TL Network Canada continues to increase its product offerings and enhance its portfolio for member agencies by welcoming 14 new travel suppliers to its network in 2021. This expansion of diverse travel supplier partners aims to meet the growing needs of TL Network’s member agencies. New partnerships continue to provide members with more great benefits to directly improve their clients’ overall travel experience. New Canadian Preferred Suppliers include golf package tour provider Golfpac Travel & Hidden Links, private jet services ALTOUR Air, unique packed trips to...
WestJet Continues Its Support For Indigenous Tourism
During the recent National Indigenous Tourism Conference in Calgary, a review of WestJet efforts to support Indigenous tourism companies confirmed that the carrier is staying the course with funding for the sector. The airline allocated a budget to boost the Canadian Indigenous tourism sector in 2019, before changing that to a support fund for select Indigenous firms that needed help during the pandemic. Repping the airline at the just-finished conference was Angela Avery, the EVP, general counsel & corporate secretary for WestJet. She told assembled delegates that WestJet and...
Taking Off For The Recovery
WestJet rolled out its 2022 summer schedule, marking a significant milestone in recovery through the restoration of its network to near pre-pandemic levels. The carrier will be making significant investments in its transatlantic network, offering a multitude of connections to Europe this summer, with more non-stop service options across the country from Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax. As well, WestJet announced new, daily service between Toronto and Chicago that begins on May 19, 2022. John Weatherill, Chief Commercial Officer, WestJet, said that: “We know...
The Coast Is Calling
Perched on the shores of the Tofino Inlet, with access to the pristine wilderness of Vancouver Island’s Clayoquot Sound, Tofino Resort + Marina offers a coastal escape like no other with tailored wellness and adventure experiences that encourage guests to soak in an abundance of nature, from temperate old growth rainforest to rocky coastal shores and world renowned surf. Christopher Fehr, general manager of Tofino Resort + Marina, explained: “We believe that Tofino is the tonic that travellers need to reset and rediscover their passion for travel, away from the crowds and...
ACTA Takes Aim At Labour Shortage
With government restrictions slowly easing and Canadians looking to travel again, many ACTA travel agency members say they are already experiencing labour shortages. And it is expected that the shortage of experienced travel agents will be a significant issue for Canada’s retail travel industry in the months and years to come. Wendy Paradis, ACTA president, points out that: “Travel agents were the most impacted labour group by COVID over the past two years according to Stats Canada. As consumer confidence builds and travel demand picks up, we are going to need to attract more...
Club Med Opens First Canadian-Based Travel Agency
Club Med has opened its first Canadian-based travel agency – a brick-and-mortar location at 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West in Montréal. The agency – which actually opened in January of this year – will provide in-person service for customers looking for “seamless and expert travel support.” In December of 2021, the company opened its first all-inclusive four seasons resort in Canada -- Club Med Québec Charlevoix -- and is continuing to invest in the market. Operating in Montréal for over 50 years, Club Med employs over 80 people in its Canadian headquarters,...