Destinations
TTI Gets Social In-Person
TTI Travel opened its doors on Oct. 14 to a small group of GTA-based travel advisors and support personnel for a casual pizza, wine and beer social. Barb Finn, VP Leisure and New Talent Development for TTI, said that: “It was important for us to reconnect in person with our Advisor community outside of our semi-monthly Town Hall meetings to understand how everyone is coping with the ‘now normal’ manner in which we find ourselves conducting business.” Finn added: “We also took this opportunity to update everyone on the many enhancements and programs we have undertaken and...
Iberostar Redefining Destination Weddings
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has launched a reimagined destination weddings and honeymoon program for Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica aimed at maximizing eco and customer centricity. Rooted in responsible tourism, the new program has aligned it’s offering with sustainability, customization, and extended celebrations to elevate the couple's experience and their guests. As guests’ priorities shift, Iberostar recognizes the need to adapt to emerging trends and align with programming that reflects those preferences. The outcome is a collection of cutting-edge concepts that...
Intrepid Makes It New
Intrepid Travel has a new mission, a new vision and a new purpose that will define the next chapter for the company. For the first time in over 15 years, Intrepid’s rebrand outlines a clear vision focused on empowering communities, protecting the planet and creating a more equitable experience for all travellers. In announcing its rebrand, Intrepid Travel also revealed a new global portfolio of travel experiences that will bring the company’s renewed purpose to life. James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel, explained that: “Intrepid’s new brand identity is so much more...
AC Launches LEAVE LESS Travel Program
Air Canada has announced that Deloitte Canada will be the first corporate customer to participate in its new LEAVE LESS Travel Program, which offers corporate customers effective options to offset or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to business travel and reduce their carbon footprint. Corporate customers can now purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), carbon offsets or a combination of both. The LEAVE LESS Travel Program is one of the many comprehensive initiatives being implemented as part of Air Canada's Climate Action Plan and an additional step towards...
Sunwing Making Travel Easy
Sunwing is making it easy for agents and customers to navigate the new world of travel with more flexibility, insurance options and relevant content than ever before. The company is offering the ability for customers to change their plans anytime with no fees along with free COVID-19 medical coverage on most all-inclusive vacation packages. And to help Canadians get back to paradise, the tour operator is also offering savings of up to 45% on popular vacation packages during their Yes You Can sale. As well, Sunwing has launched a dedicated Travel Requirements landing page...
98% Of TTAND Agents Vote To Join TL Network
The Travel Agent Next Door will be joining the TL Network (TLN) as of Nov. 1, 2021 Flemming Friisdahl, founder & CEO, TTAND, said of the move: “We spent numerous months researching the consortium to see if TLN would be the right fit for the Canadian host agency. The main program incentives which ultimately felt right for TTAND to make the move were the exclusive Cruise Program, the extensive Hotel Program and the valuable marketing materials.” In an exclusive presentation for its over 900 partner agents, TTAND’s executive team detailed the program’s features and...
Air Canada Taking Off To Santo Domingo
Air Canada is launching new seasonal service between Toronto and Santo Domingo beginning Dec. 16. The new Santo Domingo flights will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays onboard Air Canada Rouge aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy services, product enhancements including upgraded streaming entertainment and options to purchase high-speed wi-fi. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said: “As travel restrictions ease, we are committed to rebuilding our international network to connect the world...
In The Shadow Of The Pandemic
As Meghan Benton explains it: “There’s a perception that a lot of travel is just tourism, but people rely on global mobility to maintain relationships with family members, to do vital business; in some cases, people stretch their lives between two or more countries and cross borders every day or every week.” Benton -- who is the Director of Research for the International Program at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) in Washington, D.C. and the author of “Future Scenarios for Global Mobility in the Shadow of Pandemic” -- sat down with Canadian Travel Press recently to talk...