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Israel, Greece Sparkle For The Trade At Toronto Event
It was a night of celebration as two gems of the Mediterranean – Israel and Greece – teamed up to welcome a group of about 120 travel trade types to an in-person event at Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel. The Israel Government Tourist Office’s (IGTO) Jerry Adler welcomed the crowd, telling them that “we’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” but noted that the tourist offices had waited until people were comfortable attending events in-person. Clearly, they were. And the evening provided everyone with a sense that travel was returning and was on the road to...
TTAND Picks Seow For Marketing Role
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) has named Annabelle Seow as its new Director, Marketing. Seow was formerly with Merit Travel and Travel Cuts. Flemming Friisdahl, TTAND founder, said: “I am sure I am like many people who have recognized we need to learn to live with Covid and any new variants. The good news is we are learning how to live with it and we are seeing consumers starting to travel in great numbers. March sales were the best of the company’s history and we could not be happier for our partner agents. But more importantly March was the highest payout of commission in...
Ireland Is Open
Tourism Ireland welcomed delegates to the annual travel trade fairs, Meet the Buyer and Meitheal 2022 this week, in partnership with its sister agencies on the island of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland. The annual events provide a platform for Irish tourism providers from all around the island of Ireland to meet new contacts and to do business with buyers from around the world, including Canada. 2022 marks the first in-person conferences of their kind since 2019. The workshops took place from March 28 to March 29 for Meet The Buyer in Belfast and March 30...
A Powerful Statement
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) supported the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) on March 31 by closing their week-long historic meeting with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, with a powerful dance performance, and a strong message regarding the role of tourism and reconciliation. The performance was created to showcase the strength, resilience and pride of Indigenous Peoples to the world. It also provided a glimpse into the culture and tourism experiences that supporters can take part in to learn about the impact of residential schools in order to better...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Webinar Happening Today
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Playa Hotels & Resorts today (March 31) at 1 p.m. (EST). Playa Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts located in the most popular beachfront destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. In today's webinar, you’ll learn about pertinent topics like new Playa resorts, complimentary COVID testing, and AgentCash+. Register and attend the webinar to find out more about Playa's continued offering of a complimentary antigen and Extended Stay Protection plan, and the importance of...
We Need A Change Of Scenery
Switzerland Tourism is launching a consumer and trade promotion campaign in Canada from March 31 to June 30, 2022. One of Canada’s leading travel and TV personalities, Jean-Michel Dufaux, shows Canadians the best experiences in Switzerland. With the Swiss borders having been open to fully vaccinated Canadians for some time, and no testing required to enter the country, the moment is right to talk about booking travel. Pascal Prinz, Director for Switzerland Tourism in Canada, explained: “Fully vaccinated Canadians can travel to Switzerland and immediately enjoy the Swiss Alps, our...
Race To Recovery Begins
With travel being reactivated in the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa, ForwardKeys decided it was time to take a look at the Far East and the Pacific. To date, the APAC region was the most adversely impacted in terms of travel and tourism, largely due to having one of the toughest travel restrictions in the world. However, one by one, nations in Asia are not only announcing reopening but scraping challenging travel barriers such as quarantines and the number of PCR testings. What a welcome surprise it is for many earning their living from the tourism dollar. ForwardKeys reports...
Yates Named CEO For VisitBritain, VisitEngland
National tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland have announced that its deputy CEO Patricia Yates is stepping up to CEO. The interim appointment comes as the agency’s current CEO Sally Balcombe steps down from 8 April. The appointment was announced as VisitBritain/VisitEngland brought tourism industry leaders together at a ‘Rebooting the visitor economy’ event on March 29, outlining its focus to ensure tourism rebounds to once again become one of most successful and productive sectors of the UK economy. Commenting on Yates appointment, British Tourist Authority (BTA) Chair...