Destinations
Ready For The Reopening
Corporate Traveller and FCM are clearly ready for the planned reopening of the U.S. to vaccinated international travellers on Nov. 8. In a statement, Charlene Leiss, president, Flight Centre Travel Group, Americas, said: “Business travel experts, Corporate Traveller and FCM, have been eagerly awaiting Nov. 8 as America reopens its land border to fully vaccinated international travelers after more than 18 months. We embrace this development as a positive milestone for the industry and a critical building block towards the long-term recovery of corporate travel.” Leiss observed...
Swoop Adds Edmonton-San Diego Route
Swoop is now flying from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN). The new service between Edmonton and San Diego operates three times weekly during peak season on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with introductory fares available at $99† CAD all-in. Bert van der Stege, head of commercial and finance for Swoop, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing this new destination to the city of Edmonton and add San Diego to our growing list of non-stop destinations available for Edmontonians to explore.” He continued: “Edmonton is an important...
Hawaii Ready To Say Aloha To International Visitors
Hawaii will fall in line with new U.S. travel rules and welcome international travellers back beginning Nov. 8. The changes will see the following changes: NON-U.S. citizens traveling directly to Hawaii from an international destination must present BOTH a vaccination records AND a negative COVID-19 test result (NAAT or antigen) within three days of boarding a flight to the United States. U.S. citizens flying directly to Hawaii from an international destination have two options: Provide proof of vaccination OR Provide proof of negative COVID-19 test result within...
A Bigger Threat Than COVID
Not to put too fine a point on it, but the climate emergency is a bigger threat than the global pandemic. That was the blunt message delivered by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO at the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London. Pololikashvili also told the gathering that the pandemic has hit tourism harder than any other sector and the industry needs support from governments, through stronger public-private partnerships and through more and better-targeted financing investments, to rebuild in a sustainable and inclusive way. “This summit gives us the...
A Turning Point For Tourism
According to GlobalData, COP26 could be a huge turning point for the role of sustainability in tourism., noting that the tourism industry is in an unprecedented recovery process, and with many private sector companies now committing to more transparent actions around reducing emissions, more tangible results around sustainability could be seen during the next decade. In fact, 45% of respondents in a recent GlobalData poll stated that the environment was the most important factor out of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. GlobalData travel & tourism analyst,...
Jackson Joins e-Travel Technologies
Dianne Jackson has joined e-Travel Technologies as its new Vice President Client Success. Jackson will lead the company’s global team of analysts as well as develop its commercial strategy, including all national and international markets. Don Churchill, president of e-Travel Technologies said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Dianne as our new Vice President of Client Success. Jackson brings to e-Travel Technologies over 30 years of experience in the travel industry, including senior roles at CAA, Expedia Affiliate Network, Allianz Global Assistance, First Choice Canada...
CDC Lowers Jamaica To Level Three
With continued progress being made in the fight against COVID-19, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered Jamaica to a level 3 designation. The level 3 category applies to destinations that have had between 100 and 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 consecutive days. The Jamaican government, including the Ministry of Tourism and its agencies, has worked tirelessly on COVID-19 protocols and initiatives to ensure the highest level of safety for everyone in Jamaica. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett said: “With the infection rate...
Flair Grows Winnipeg Service
Flair Airlines is adding twice weekly nonstop service between Winnipeg and Regina as well as Winnipeg and Saskatoon. The new routes are part of Flair’s unprecedented growth as the airline expands its fleet to 16 aircraft and creates new affordable connections across North America. Stephen Jones, President and CEO, Flair Airlines, said that: “Low fare travel has arrived for the Prairies and we are excited to connect more families and travelers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Connecting Regina and Saskatoon to Winnipeg with sustainably low fares is an important step in Flair’s...