Destinations
Discovering Europe With The Globus Family Of Brands
The Globus family of brands reports its Europe program literally spans the continent, stretching from Portugal into Eastern Europe. And Carla Brake, the company's Canadian director of business development, says her employer can easily accommodate those with different travel interests. "The depth and breadth of our portfolio is really vast...," she told a Baxter Media webcast. "We really feel that we have something for everyone." Globus family of brands has over 700 vacations on six continents. The webcast follows the introduction of the company's Now Is Our Time campaign. "We...
Slow Recovery Hits Jobs, Growth, WTTC Says
Continued sluggish recovery will see the travel and tourism industry’s year-on-year contribution to global GDP rise by less than one third in 2021, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). In 2019, the sector generated nearly US$9.2 trillion to the global economy, however in 2020, the pandemic brought it to an almost complete standstill which resulted in a 49.1% drop, representing a punishing loss of nearly US$4.5 trillion. While the global economy is set to receive a modest 30.7% year on year increase from travel and tourism in 2021, this will...
Discover The World In One Province
Ontario is investing $6 million in a campaign to help support the recovery of the local tourism sector. Designed by Destination Ontario -- an agency of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries – the new campaign encourages Ontarians to safely rediscover the diversity of attractions and experiences that demonstrate Ontario offers the world in one province. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, said that: “This campaign is a compelling reminder of our province’s rich and unique tourism offerings and will give a...
AC Set To Launch Toronto Island-Ottawa Daily
Air Canada is launching a new service between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Ottawa beginning Oct. 31, 2021. Initially, the route will offer four return trips daily, increasing to up to eight return trips daily starting in summer 2022. Mark Galardo, senior vice president, network planning and revenue management at Air Canada, said that the “new service from Toronto Island to Ottawa will conveniently link Canada's capital directly with the centre of the country's leading business centre.” Galardo continued: “This new route is designed to meet customer demand in this...
Restaurant Recovery And Rebirth
At long last, Canada’s foodservice industry is beginning to see signs of positive change. With the release of Restaurants Canada’s 2021 Foodservice Facts, it is becoming clear that in 2022, the industry is expected to not only rebound, but grow more than originally expected, as consumers are showing a willingness to return to restaurant dining. Foodservice Facts is an annual report presenting the latest foodservice statistics, trends and forecasts, along with a detailed analysis of how they will affect foodservice operators. The authoritative annual research report is a valuable...
Porter Is Back In All Its Destinations
Porter Airlines has officially returned to all 18 of its year-round destinations, with the addition of Fredericton, Saint John, N.B., Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins and Windsor. The carrier initially restarted on Sept. 8, after suspending service due to the pandemic. Destinations were progressively added over the past month. Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, observed: “It’s a significant milestone in our recovery, as we return to all of our year-round markets. We’re looking forward to seeing more of our passengers in these destinations. Over 1,000 Porter...
Feds Make Vaccinations Mandatory For Travellers
It came as no surprise that the federal government announced that it was moving ahead with its plans to require COVID-19 vaccination across the federal public service and federally regulated transportation sectors. Nor was it a surprise that it also announced that travellers departing from Canadian airports, and travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, will be required to be fully vaccinated, with very limited exceptions, effective Oct. 30, 2021. In making the announcement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also indicated that the federal government is working with the...
VFR Will Drive Demand Through 202
With the announcement that US travel restrictions are being relaxed for fully vaccinated UK residents in early November, GlobalData says that will be met positively by people keen to reunite with family and friends. The data and analytics company points out that the number of people travelling out of the UK to visit friends and relatives (VFR) is set to rise from 10.6 million in 2021 to 20.5 million by 2024 – that’s an impressive 24.8% CAGR. Clearly, this is good news for the US tourism industry, which will benefit from the influx of tourists from the United Kingdom. Jia...