Destinations
ACTA Wins World Travel Leader Award At WTM London
The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has been named one of the World Travel Leader award winners at WTM London 2021. Each year, WTM London’s World Travel Leader awards recognized companies and individuals from around the globe that have had a positive impact on a specific region or sector. The criteria for success were the key themes of this year’s WTM London -- Reconnect. Rebuild. Innovate. Businesses were nominated for the awards by WTM Official Media Partners -- a group of the world’s leading travel trade media organizations. Industry experts and WTM...
Israel Now Open To International Travellers
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has announced that vaccinated tourists from the United States can resume all travel to Israel. After kicking off the pilot reopening program in May of 2021, which initially allowed a select number of tour groups to enter the country, all vaccinated travellers may now visit Israel after the extended closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. Gal Hana, Israel Consul of Tourism for Canada, said: “We are beyond delighted that our fellow Canadian travellers can once again visit Israel and experience all the country has to offer.” And Hana added: “By...
More Travellers Thinking About Sustainability
With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) underway in Glasgow, VisitBritain is taking the opportunity to promote sustainable tourism in Britain. In its latest international consumer research, VisitBritain found that more than two-thirds of travellers surveyed across 13 countries are thinking more about sustainability and the environmental impact when planning holidays. To that end, VisitBritain has launched a global sustainable tourism content ‘hub’ for visitors with itineraries, activities and experiences to enjoy a sustainable stay in...
Delving Into The Future Of Travel
After enduring numerous lockdowns and travel restrictions, Canadians are increasingly looking to hit the beach and soak up the sun. “The desire to escape on a relaxing sun and beach vacation is set to rise,” Gus Gardner, Associate Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, tells Travel Courier. “The attractiveness of sitting on a warm beach after so long, especially during the cooler winter months in Canada, will result in high demand for holidays to warm beach destinations.” Cuba, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are among the top destinations set to “benefit from the...
Air North Offering Bonus Commissions
Air North is celebrating November and the approaching holiday season with bonus commissions for a limited time. The bonus commissions apply to bookings made between Nov. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. The carrier advises that for its existing contracted agencies, they can claim 10% on Go Yukon and Optimum fares when booking directly with Air North. For GDS bookings and for our non-contracted agencies, they can claim 6% on Go Yukon and Optimum fares. The bonus commissions only apply to new bookings and they are not applicable to B and H class fares For more, contact Air...
Sunmed Holidays Inc. Registration Terminated
Sunmed Holidays Inc. located in Mississauga, Ontario had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 revoked effective Fri., Oct. 29, 2021. Sunmed Holidays Inc. operated as both a travel retailer and travel wholesaler, and primarily sold tours to the Mediterranean. This travel agency and tour operator is no longer in business. Consumers who purchased their travel services directly from Sunmed Holidays Inc. (Ontario registered travel retailer) and who have not travelled and/or have future travel credits or an outstanding refund for travel services cancelled or...
Cayman Islands Moving To Phase 4 Of Reopening
The Cayman Islands is moving to Phase 4 of its reopening plan and that means beginning Nov. 20, 2021, vaccinated travellers who are securely verified can enter the country without needing to quarantine. The Hon.Kenneth Bryan, Minister for Tourism and Transport for the Cayman Islands, said that: “The health and security of our residents and visitors have always been the government’s number one priority, and our COVID experience throughout the pandemic has been exemplary to date. With a high percentage of the population now vaccinated, we are keen to relax the current restrictions...
Aeromexico Operates First SAF Flights
As part of the International Day of Climate Action, Aeromexico will be operating its first flights between the U.S. and Mexico with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing 27 tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to making more than 3,800 cars zero emission for one day in Mexico City. The flights will depart from San Francisco to Guadalajara and Mexico City, and they will be served in a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with GE/Safran CFM56 engines. For these trips, almost 40,000 litres of sustainable fuel made from waste animal fats and vegetable oils, as well as Jet-A jet fuel, were...