Destinations
Exodus Travels Offering Iceland Fam
For travel advisors who want to experience the magic of the Northern Lights in Iceland, Exodus Travels is offering a fam trip from March 18 to March 22, 2022. The land only agent rate is $499 per person and there is an optional single supplement of $299. For itinerary details, click here Agents can apply now to reserve their space and they’ll be notified no later than Jan. 15, 2022 Go to https://www.exodustravels.com/AgentFAM2022...
WTTC Warns Of UK Job Losses If Restrictions Return
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning that up to 180,000 jobs could be lost across the UK travel and tourism sector this year, if travel restrictions are re-imposed this winter. The WTTC’s warning comes after an analysis revealed the impact caused by a further tightening of borders. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO revealed the findings which found that further damage could be made to the already embattled sector if new restrictions are imposed, such as the new potential measures which would see all travellers requiring a booster jab before they travel...
The Islands Of Tahiti Launch Safety Ambassador Program
The Islands of Tahiti is making its commitment to the protection of travellers and its local population clear with the launch of a new Safety Ambassador Program. The new program reinforces the health measures in place for the tourism industry of the islands and further promotes the innovative entry and stay protocols which assure travellers they can feel confident in choosing The Islands of Tahiti for their next trip. The Safety Ambassador Program encourages the tourism industry of The Islands of Tahiti to commit to several conditions, while continuing to respect the current health...
Porter Finalizes Aircraft Sale, Leaseback Deal
Porter Aircraft Leasing Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (Porter), has entered into agreements for sale and leaseback financing of up to 19 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Three aircraft lessors are participating independently in the transaction, with placement details as follows: Five aircraft with Azorra Aviation Holdings, LLC (Azorra) Five aircraft with Falko Regional Aircraft Ltd. (Falko) Four aircraft with Elevate Capital Partners LLC (Elevate) Porter also has options for an additional five Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with Azorra. The 19...
AMR Collection Hosts Annual TAAB Event
The AMR Collection recently hosted its ninth annual Travel Agent Advisory Board (TAAB) meeting at Dreams Bahia Mita. The annual event allowed hotel executives to connect and get input from agents directly and maximize their expertise, data and feedback to drive innovative promotions and reform existing packages. During this year’s meeting, agents and executives had the opportunity to collaborate on several discussing including a market overview, marketing presentations and the AMR Collection master brand launch and B2B strategy, but it wasn’t all business. Agents...
Redesigned Cultural Center In Istanbul Hosts Festival
Recently opened in Istanbul to much acclaim and fanfare is the restored and redesigned Ataturk Cultural Center. Its opening in late October kicked off a two-week cultural celebration called the Beyoglu Culture Route Festival, which is ongoing through the rest of this week. The Ataturk Cultural Center -- known locally as the Ataturk Kultur Merkezi (or AKM in short) -- features contemporary architecture that references its former, iconic design. Completely reconstructed over 2.5 years by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the AKM welcomes visitors throughout the year to a 2,040-seat...
Making An Impact
The IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference is finalizing its program for January 2022, with resources and solutions to ensure tourism across Canada recovers with a focus on a more sustainable and regenerative future for the industry. Early on, Canadian Tourism: The Great Restart will have Canada’s tourism leaders reflect on the past year and highlight the hidden opportunities the pandemic has afforded the industry to shape a new standard focused on a regenerative future. The panel will explore ways the Canadian tourism industry can not only recover but thrive...
Ireland Now Accepting Mixed Dose Vaccines
Tourism Ireland is welcoming the announcement by the Irish government that mixed vaccines are now accepted as full vaccination. As a result of the decision, passengers are considered fully vaccinated if they have been vaccinated with any combination of a vaccine approved for use in Ireland, as defined in the national regulations published Nov. 9, 2021. For example, if a traveller’s first dose was Astra-Zeneca, and their second dose was Pfizer, they are fully vaccinated 7 days after the Pfizer dose. This includes vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency and some from...