Destinations
Show Us The Science
The WestJet Group has expressed its strong opposition to the travel advisory issued by the federal government yesterday (Dec. 15), arguing that the targeted advice outlined was not based on science and data and significantly undermines aviation's proven safety record in response to COVID-19. And it made it abundantly clear that the new measures “are a setback in Canada's progress and its successful transition from relying on blanket advisories and policies.” G Adventures’ managing director for Canada, David Green said that: “While all caution must be taken in the interests...
Foster Named Director of Palm Springs Tourism
Kimber Foster has been named Director of Palm Springs Tourism. Foster will work closely with the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism to drive awareness of and increase visitation to the city. She will lead the development and implementation of the City of Palm Springs Strategic Marketing Plan and work together with the Visit Greater Palm Springs marketing and destination teams and stakeholders to promote visitation to the City of Palm Springs through marketing and public relations efforts and programs. Foster brings 20 years of nonprofit, agency and DMO marketing/communications...
Caribbean Sees Positive Indicators Despite Omicron
The president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association insists her region remains a safe one for visitors as global concerns over the latest coronavirus variant continue to rise, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker. Nicola Madden-Greig told a Wednesday CHTA presentation on the Caribbean's prospects for the coming winter that she's convinced that travellers needn't be nervous about visiting the Caribbean, even as the spread of the Omicron variant prompts many governments in other parts of the world to consider measures that would hamper international travel. "We (those in the...
Days Inn, JOURNIE Rewards Team For Sweepstakes
Days Inns Canada is collaborating with JOURNIE Rewards to launch a sweepstakes designed to generate awareness and drive business to its hotels. From now through Jan. 31, 2022, consumers can enter for a chance to win one prize consisting of six two-night FREE stays at any Days Inn location in Canada PLUS a $0.10 off per litre (or up to $200) for a year in the form of 12 JOURNIE Rewards promo codes – enough to unlock fuel savings for themselves and 11 lucky friends or loved ones. The promo codes are redeemable at more than 1,100 Parkland retail gas and convenience stores...
Looking Ahead To 2022
In its Economy 2022 global outlook, Mastercard Economics Institute assesses five fundamental factors – savings and spending; supply chains; digital acceleration; global travel; and a growing list of economic risks – that will continue to shape the global economy. In it, Bricklin Dwyer, chief economist and head of Economics Institute, Mastercard Economics Institute, writes that: “For nearly two years, the pandemic has obscured the global view of what’s to come. While a vaccine-fueled vision on how to re-emerge formed intermittently across the world, we’ve learned progress is...
We’ve Been Here Before
It appears that the federal government will reinstate the non-essential travel advisory – which was only recently lifted in October of this year -- as well as new and stricter testing measures. The moves – reported by multiple media sources – come following a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the first ministers of the provinces and territories. During that meeting, a range of options for travel restrictions were discussed, including everything from banning non-essential foreign travellers, ramped up testing and more as the federal, provincial and territorial...
CHTA Says Region Should Stay The Course
In a letter to the head of the CARICOM, the region’s heads of government as well as health and tourism leaders, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig is calling for the continued adherence to health safety protocols and stepped up vaccinations, but is cautioning that rushing to close Caribbean borders and impose difficult and costly travel barriers could delay the recovery and have severe consequences for the region's economies. Writing to the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, who currently serves as Chairman of...
Malta To Host 2022 USTOA Board Meeting
Malta -- originally selected as the host destination for United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual Out-of-Country Board Meeting pre-COVID -- will host the meeting now rescheduled for May, 2022 at the Corinthia Palace Hotel. Turkish Airlines will be the official USTOA Malta Board Meeting air carrier and will provide flights to Malta for all the USTOA attendees. Turkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) will host a two-day tour of Istanbul on the return from Malta as part of the USTOA Board Meeting’s event program. The announcement was made during a...