Destinations
Indigenous Tourism Alberta Set For Third Annual Summit
Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) will be hosting its third annual Alberta Indigenous Tourism Summit (AITS 2021) at the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, located on the Tsuut’ina Nation in Calgary, Alberta from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 2021. AITS brings together up to 300 Indigenous tourism operators, entrepreneurs and industry partners to learn and share their collective knowledge to contribute to the success of Alberta’s rapidly growing Indigenous tourism industry. Shae Bird, CEO of Indigenous Tourism Alberta, said that: “Over the last year, we have seen a significant interest in...
FCTG Strengthens Its Leisure Leadership Team
The Flight Centre Travel Group has strengthened its global leadership team in the leisure travel sector, announcing that Andrew Stark -- the company’s managing director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) -- has been named to the newly created role of global managing director for the flagship Flight Centre leisure brand effective Feb. 1, 2022. Stark will relocate from South Africa with his family and be based in Brisbane, overseeing the Flight Centre brand in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Canada. He’ll report to Melanie Waters-Ryan, FLT’s...
Balancing Act
The popularity of city break tourism has increased significantly within intra-continental travel across Europe since the emergence of low-cost carriers and budget forms of accommodation, according to GlobalData. In fact, the data and analytics company reports that 38% of respondents to a recent survey stated that they typically undertake this type of trip, making it the third most popular globally, behind sun and beach tourism and visiting friends and relatives (VFR). GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst, Ralph Hollister observes that: “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
JTB Set For Virtual Product Showcase For Agents
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is gearing up for its latest Virtual Product Showcase for agents here in Canada. Set for Nov. 24, from 1 pm to 3 pm ET, the fall session builds of the success of the Virtual Product Showcase that the JTB hosted back in July. Designed to educate, entertain, and inspire, the free industry event will give agents an exclusive opportunity to hear the latest destination updates from Jamaica, connect with top-tier travel suppliers, and enjoy authentic island experiences from the comfort of home. Angella Bennett, regional director, Canada, Jamaica Tourist...
Mexico Welcomes The World At Tianguis
Mexico’s Tianguis Turistico is back. The long-running show -- which was cancelled. last year because of the pandemic -- is underway in the interior city of Merida, and is well attended, with 1,500 buyers and 930 exhibitors participating, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker who is attending the show. "We are going out of the woods...The pandemic is receding," Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador said Tuesday. "We are going on our many ways to recovery." Mexico was the seventh most- visited country in the world in 2018 and officials spoke of hoping to see it rise to the third...
Scotland Launches First UNESCO Trail
Scotland is now home to the world’s first UNESCO trail that brings together some of the destination’s iconic, diverse and culturally significant sites. With the addition of the UNESCO Trail, Scotland now has 13 place-based UNESCO designations, including World Heritage Sites, Biospheres, Global Geoparks and Creative Cities together to form a dedicated digital trail. And it aims to take visitors on a cultural journey across the country experiencing everything from history to science, music, design and literature to nature and cityscapes. Designed specifically to support...
Lynx Air Set To Take Off In Canada
Lynx Air (Lynx) has arrived. Billing itself as Canada’s newest “ultra-affordable airline,” Lynx is on a mission to make Canadian air travel accessible to all, with low fares, a fleet of brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft and great customer service. The carrier will adopt the ultra-low-cost model that has revolutionized air travel across Europe and the United States, offering low fares, flexibility and choice. It has picked Calgary as its headquarters and plans to announce routes and schedules soon. Merren McArthur has been named CEO of Lynx; she previously served as CEO of...
Last Chance to Sign Up for a Hong Kong Cooking Adventure
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a live experience with the Hong Kong Tourism Board tomorrow, November 18, at 1 p.m. (EST). Join us for a delectable cooking adventure with Chef Kathy Yang (US two-time Chopped champion) and Chef Eric Chong (first MasterChef Canada), cheered on by Chef Christian Yang (Hong Kong TV host) in Hong Kong, as we learn about food trends in Hong Kong and what inspired these chefs to create sustainable dishes that are good for the soul and the earth. You will also learn about what’s happening in Hong Kong during the Wine & Dine...