Destinations
Agents’ Choice 2022
It’s time for Canadian travel agents to vote for their favourite changemakers in the 22nd annual Agents’ Choice Awards Readership Survey. Over the past two years, this industry has faced more than its fair share of challenges, but during that time there have been many companies and individuals that have been making changes, taking chances, and going above and beyond to ensure Canadian travel advisors had the support they needed to stay in business or get back to business. And that’s why this year, it is particularly important that we celebrate these people and their...
Porter Returns To Muskoka This Summer
Porter Airlines is returning to Muskoka, Ontario this summer, with flights operating between June 24 and Sept. 6, 2022. The service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Muskoka Airport will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays and connecting flights will also be available via Toronto from various Porter destinations. Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, said: “We look forward to bringing our passengers back to Muskoka after two seasons away due to the pandemic.” And Deluce added: “The picturesque Muskoka region is less than a 30-minute flight...
Air Canada Ramping Up Schedule For Summer 2022
Air Canada has big plans for the Summer of 2022, unveiling details of expansions to both its international and North American schedules. Internationally, the carrier will be relaunching 34 routes across the Atlantic and Pacific. Starting next month, non-stop services will begin resuming from Toronto to Tel Aviv, Paris, Tokyo and Amsterdam, signs that recovery is well underway. Service from Montreal to Casablanca, Nice, Algiers, Rome, Tel Aviv and Tokyo will also be resuming. From Vancouver, Air Canada will be offering service to Frankfurt, Dublin, and Zurich. Air Canada is also...
Optimism Grows As Zagreb Reports Jump In Arrivals
Tourism officials in Zagreb are in an upbeat mood these days as Croatia’s capital is reporting a rise of 257% in tourist overnights in December 2021 compared to December 2020. In total, 161,100 tourists visited the city in December 2021. And there’s optimism that this upward trend could continue throughout 2022. In January 42,456 guest arrivals were recorded, which is 174% more than in the same period last year, and there were 106,093 overnights, which is a 133% increase. Zagreb’s recent high growth rates in arrivals and guest nights reinforces its emergence as notable...
Win With Antigua & Barbuda And WestJet Vacations
Antigua & Barbuda, in conjunction with WestJet Vacations, has launched a new promotional offer for consumers, along with an and an incentive for agents. Now available as a limited time offer, travellers can save CDN$400 off any Antigua & Barbuda package booking made through WestJet Vacations. And from Feb. 1 to March 31, 2002, agents who secure a minimum of 2 bookings to Antigua & Barbuda through WestJet Vacations for travel before Dec. 15, 2022 will be entered into an exclusive draw. Bookings must be registered through www.antiguabarbudata.com. The prize: a 7-day...
Israel Set To Welcome All Tourists On March 1
Beginning March 1, Israel will welcome all tourists of all ages whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz held additional discussions on easing coronavirus restrictions, with the participation of Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov on Sun., Feb. 20, 2022. Given the steady decline in the morbidity data, it was decided to open the skies to incoming foreign tourism and significantly ease coronavirus restrictions. As of March 1, 2022, tourists of all ages will be permitted to enter Israel, vaccinated and unvaccinated...
Exclusive: Time Is Right For Lynx Air
Lynx Air’s CEO, Merren McArthur will tell you that the new carrier’s “vision is to … redefine the perception in Canada of ultra-low-cost carriers,” making it clear that “low-cost should not mean a poor flying experience.” In fact, McArthur points out that “it doesn’t cost a lot to provide great customer service. It’s about building a great customer-centric culture, listening to the customer and investing in the things they care about most. “ McArthur will also point out that: “... There has never been a better time to launch an ultra-affordable airline like...
Boosters Not Required By Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’ governor David Ige has announced that Hawai‘i’s Safe Travels program will continue unchanged at this time and that domestic travellers will not be required to include proof of COVID-19 booster shots. Individuals who received their primary COVID-19 vaccination series 14 days prior to arrival, or those who provide an acceptable negative pre-travel test, will continue to be exempt from the mandatory five-day quarantine. John De Fries, HTA president and CEO, said that the governor’s decision “strikes a good balance between protecting public health and safety, and...