Destinations
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...
Germany Lifts COVID Restrictions
Germany has removed the majority of its COVID restrictions as of March 20, 2022, The easing of restrictions had already commenced, in previous weeks, with the number of vaccinated and recovered people allowed to meet being increased and the requirement for vaccinated and recovered people to show a current negative test to access restaurants, bars and hotels dropped; as well, night clubs were reopened. Effective March 20, the majority of the remaining restrictions will be lifted for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. This includes Germany's football Bundesliga, whose clubs will...
Antigua And Barbuda Lift Testing Requirement
Antigua and Barbuda have lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated visitors to the destination effective March 16, 2022. Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism and Investment, The Honourable Charles Fernandez said: “Our aim is to continue to ensure travellers have a safe vacation in Antigua and Barbuda, in adherence with the covid-19 protocols created by the Government to responsibly manage the various stages of the pandemic and maintain the health and safety of the population.” The CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority said: “The announcement...
TreadRight Partners With Lakota Youth Development
The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) non-profit foundation TreadRight has announced a new partnership with Lakota Youth Development, a non-profit located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Established in 1992, the grassroots organization’s mission is to reclaim Lakota language, culture and spirituality by promoting education and healthy lifestyles for youth through culturally based strategies. This support and empowerment of Indigenous youth is accomplished through programs that provide a safe drug- and alcohol-free environment and the opportunity to develop leadership...
Lynx Air To Link Canada
Dubbing itself an ultra-affordable airline rather than an ultra-low cost carrier, Lynx Air has big plans for the Canadian market. During an event in Toronto yesterday (March 17), CEO Merren McArthur announced a major expansion out of the Toronto region, adding four new destinations and five new routes to its network. “By the end of July, we will be flying 92 flights per week in and out of the Toronto area, which is more than 17,000 seats per week,” said McArthur. “We're offering really great prices and that's what we want to do to attract people to our airline, but then we want to...