Destinations
Human Rights Museum Inn Winnipeg Now Reopened
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has recently been reopened to onsite visitors. The Museum and its boutique are open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A timed-entry ticketing system helps ensure everyone can maintain physical distancing, enabling visitors to select one of three two-hour time slots to begin their visit. Tours are self-guided and available through the Museum’s mobile app. Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for students and seniors and $8 for youth, with children six and under for free. All visitors must wear masks. Go to...
FLYGTA Takes Off With New Options
With the end of lockdowns and travel restrictions FLYGTA is refocusing its efforts on its post pandemic future and bringing industry leading travel options to consumers and business travellers connecting with destinations in Canada and internationally. To that end, FLYGTA has announced the start-up of a number of route connections. Out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), it will be operating to New York, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Hamptons, Nashville, Quebec City, Niagara, Kingston and Muskoka. From Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), it...
ITAC Joins Call To End Pre-Departure Testing
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) -- along with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable, the Tourism Industry Association of BC, the Vancouver Board of Trade and local Vancouver businesses – joined the call to urge the federal government to remove unnecessary and non-science-based obstacles to international travel immediately. For its part, the Roundtable is calling on the government to remove the pre-departure rapid antigen test for fully vaccinated travellers by April 1, when the regulations will be updated. The group argues that Canada's border rules are...
Collette Drops Tours, Business Interests In Russia
Collette has made the decision to cease operating tours in Russia and to withdraw from all other business interests in Russia in support of freedom and a peaceful resolution. The company said in a statement that: “At this time, we are dealing with a conflict that is isolated in nature, and distant from the parts of Europe where the majority of our European tours operate. We do not expect any significant impact on tour operations in 2022.” Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president of Collette, said: “Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and we stand with them in support of freedom,...
ETC Stands With Ukraine
The European Travel Commission (ETC) is condemning the military aggression by the Russian Federation and expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine: In a statement, the ETC said that it stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and makes it clear that the Russian military invasion in Ukraine is in direct opposition to the fundamental values of the European project and should stop immediately. ETC said that it strongly condemns this violation of international law and calls for all parties to work towards a peaceful resolution. In the statement, it pointed out that...
Make Vacation Memories With Club Med
Club Med is inviting Canadians to write their own story and create holiday memories that will last a lifetime. After a long and restrictive winter, Club Med is delighted to welcome guests back to a variety of its sun-soaked Caribbean resorts including Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Punta Cana, Cancún Yucatan, Ixtapa Pacific, Sandpiper Bay, Buccaneer’s Creek, La Caravelle and Turkoise and its newly opened Canadian mountain resort, Club Med Québec Charlevoix. Canadians are encouraged to book their long-awaited all-inclusive getaway now and save up to 45% off packages...
A Boost For London Tourism, But Challenges Remain
GlobalData says that a £10 million campaign will be a boost for London’s tourism industry, but COVID-19 challenges remain. The data and analytics company noted that London’s tourism sector will benefit from the planned multi-million-pound campaign to drive visitors to the city, however, it also notes that the tourism industry remains in a precarious position as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hannah Free, travel and tourism analyst at GlobalData, observed that: “London’s tourism industry has been badly affected by COVID-19, which has kept many business and leisure...
Zurich Canada Launches New Coverage
Zurich Canada is now offering customers Group Accident Insurance that combines customizable coverages with first-class support services for employees before, during and after their trips. At a time when business travel is expected to increase after years of pandemic-related restrictions, Zurich’s new solution can provide a level of protection and peace of mind for businesses and their employees. Employees, employers and participant groups today are seeking a broader range of group accident coverages, for good reason, said Khalid Sohail, Head Accident and Sickness at Zurich...