Destinations
Ready For A Great Year
Discover America Canada says cross-border travel is on the verge of getting a major shot in the arm. Association president Susan Webb pointed out to members during the Tuesday annual general meeting of a group that promotes travel to the United States that as of April 1 vaccinated Canadians returning home to this country will no longer need to automatically undergo COVID tests. The testing has been seen as a major deterrent for out-of-country travel. "It's not an April Fool's joke," Webb said. "It's really going to help (encourage people visit the United States)." Canadians...
Anguilla Makes Changes To Entry Protocols
Anguilla’s Ministry of Health has released new guidelines for Anguilla’s entry protocols, in accordance with their evolving COVID-19 Exit Strategy. The new guidelines will come into effect on Friday, April 1, 2022. As of April 1, 2022, all fully vaccinated travellers to Anguilla who are 18 years and older will no longer need to apply for permission to enter the island via the travel portal at www.IvisitAnguilla.com. Those travellers will still need to present evidence of full vaccination status with an approved vaccine and a negative COVID-19 test; that is an NAA/PCR/RNA test...
Something To Think About
In new research commissioned by Rapid Test & Trace Canada – and conducted among members of the online Angus Reid Forum – it was found that 84% of Canadians are not planning to travel over March Break 2022. Over a third (36%) say they are planning to visit with friends and family. Among this group, only 11% are planning to ask those friends and family to take a COVID test before meeting up and mingling with other households. In hopes of preventing more COVID-19 infections over March Break and St. Patrick’s Day, the survey looked closely at how Canadians fared with COVID...
Jamaica 60 Event Sparkles In Toronto
In 2022, Jamaica has launched a year-long celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain With the theme, Jamaica 60 – ‘Reigniting A Nation For Greatness,’ celebrations rolled into Toronto on March 26 at an event at the Toronto Event Centre, Grand Bizarre that was hosted by Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange and the Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. It was a stellar event featuring entertainment, food and good company that was enjoyed by travel industry representatives and members of the Jamaican...
Thailand Makes Changes To COVID-19 Rules
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the pre-travel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning April 1 as the kingdom prepares a four-phase plan to downgrade the COVID-19 pandemic to an endemic disease. International arrivals under any of the current three entry schemes – TEST & GO, Sandbox, and Alternative Quarantine (AQ) – will be allowed to enter Thailand without the need to show proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel. The number of approved airports has increased from 7 to 8 – Don...
Le Boat Adds Six To Its Fleet
Le Boat is adding six new Horizon Plus boats arriving this week to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. The addition of the brand-new boats brings Le Boat’s fleet to 30 boats for the 2022 season set to open on May 20, Victoria Day Long Weekend. It also coincides with the company’s 5th anniversary of sailing the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada. Managing Director of Le Boat, Cheryl Brown said: “We are so delighted to start our 2022 season with a much more positive outlook than we’ve had in previous years and the addition of...
Race To Lead Corporate Sales For Direct Travel In Canada
Direct Travel, Inc. has tapped Ian Race to lead its corporate sales team across Canada, unifying the company’s Canadian business development efforts. Brian Robertson, President of Direct Travel’s Canada West region, said: “Ian has continually proven himself, both as a results-driven sales leader and as a talented connector of people throughout his nearly two decades with our team,” “This announcement marks the next step not only for Ian, but for our entire business development efforts as we transition to a single sales team across Canada.” Race will continue in his...
Restaurants Canada Launches Dine In Campaign
This April, Restaurants Canada is asking businesses and consumers to participate in a #DineInDoOver. Serving as an industry revival effort, the campaign encourages consumers and businesses across Canada to come together at their favourite local restaurant, and ‘redo’ the moments, milestones and special events they’ve missed over the last two years. #DineInDoOver is a nationwide movement that not only addresses the need to redo, or even do for the first time, the moments missed due to pandemic, but also supports the foodservice industry on its road to revival. By dining in to...