Destinations
Last Chance to Register for This Week’s Tokyo Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a friendly reminder for agents to register for this week's webinar with Tokyo Tourism happening tomorrow, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. (EST). Presenting on behalf of Tokyo Tourism will be Shin Kawai, Director and Canadian representative for Tokyo Tourism, and agents will get to hear insights from Steve Gillick, president of Talking Travel as well. This webinar will demonstrate why Tokyo is ranked as one of the top cities in the world and why it’s considered by many to be one of the greatest, safest and coolest destinations. Agents who attend the full duration...
Anchors Aweigh By Sea And Rail
American Queen Voyages and Rocky Mountaineer are partnering to offer a pre- and post-cruise luxury rail City Stay Package for the inaugural season of Ocean Victory. The add-on option will be available for six sailings of the Ocean Victory from May to September 2022. Shawn Bierdz, chief operating officer, American Queen Voyages, said that: “The inaugural expedition season of Ocean Victory in Alaska, made even more special with the Rocky Mountaineer program, is a magnificent add-on to our new expedition experience.” Bierdz continued: “This partnership is a wonderful way to...
Making The Commitment To The Recovery
The Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) held its annual meeting recently and, not surprisingly, it focused on the recovery of this country’s tourism industry. Co-chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault and Quebec’s Minister of Tourism Minister, Caroline Proulx, the meeting provided a forum for federal, provincial, and territorial tourism ministers to agree on common objectives to pursue. The ministers also reaffirmed the need for continued collaboration and support for the sector through the pandemic and towards...
Canada Jetlines Gets Flight Crew Training Approval
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. has received conditional approval for flight crew (pilot) training from Transport Canada effective immediately. Final approval of Canada Jetlines’ Pilot Training program will be granted once Transport Canada has reviewed the training conducted under the program and it proves to be satisfactory. Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, said: “This is an important milestone in the Air Operator Certificate process with Transport Canada. Our first crew will start their pilot training program this month and are scheduled to have completed simulator training...
CAC Picks Pasher As Interim President
The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has appointed Monette Pasher as its interim president, effective Jan. 24, 2022. Pasher has 20 years of executive leadership and tourism marketing experience and possesses extensive knowledge of Canada's airports and policy landscape. She brings a wealth of experience in government and media relations, strategic planning, aviation and tourism marketing to this interim position. As executive director of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association, Pasher successfully supported her members both prior to and throughout the pandemic, raising the profile...
Turkiye Signs Deal With GSTC
Türkiye has signed a collaboration agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The signing of the agreement marks an exemplary step toward sustainability, as Türkiye’s government becomes the first in the world to sign an agreement to develop a national program with GSTC. The Turkish tourism industry will be restructured as part of the three-year agreement signed with GSTC, which sets the best and most widespread standards in sustainable tourism. In the first stage of the agreement, national program criteria will be established and inspection firms will...
What Will The Industry Look Like After The Pandemic
So just what will the travel industry look like once the coronavirus pandemic is well and truly behind us? Well, that depends upon who you ask, with some predicting that, for instance, familiar travel industry faces will be commonplace for those who ride out the pandemic, while others suggest the pandemic’s lingering nature may mean there will be plenty of permanent industry personnel departures. Dallyce Macas, Canadian representative for South American resort company explora, says the travel industry has already seen many leave for good. “Tourism has in the past two years...
Aruba Revises Entry Requirements
Aruba updated its entry requirements for residents from Canada and the US (high risk countries) as of Jan. 18, 2022, providing them with the option of taking an antigen test one (1) day prior or a PCR test up to two (2) days prior to traveling to the island. It should be noted that since Dec. 27, 2021 residents from high risk countries do not have the option to test upon arrival. Visitors 12 and older, who have tested positive using a molecular COVID-19 test by nasopharyngeal swab between 10 days and 12 weeks prior to travel date to Aruba, and do not show any symptoms, will be...