Destinations
ACTA Urges Support For Independent Agents
ACTA wants to make support for independent travel agents an issue in the federal election. The industry association notes that currently there’s little to no financial support mentioned in the platforms of any political party for Independent Travel Agents (ITA) after the election. Yet ITA’s will face additional critical financial distress once CRB ends. ACTA says that with Canada’s federal election well underway, this is a critical juncture to get independent travel agent issues on political platforms. Candidates are listening to their constituents closely and now is the...
Welcome Back To Paradise
Would you rather stay in the picturesque over-the-water bungalows complete with glass floor views to the ocean or the brand new luxurious rondoval swim-up suites at Sandals South Coast? That was the topic of debate among several travellers on site at the newly renovated and expanded resort in Jamaica. The top verdict? A split stay between the two offering the best for both worlds, naturally. “Our brand new South Seas Rondoval Village [has] 20 beautifully appointed rondoval bungalows along the world’s longest lagoon, which makes them Sandals’ first swim-up rondovals,”...
Off to the Races in Basel with Air Canada
When Switzerland Tourism and Air Canada first started planning the details for the 2021 edition of The Air Canada Race eight months ago, the project represented hope and inspiration during an uncertain time. “The Air Canada Race is our lighthouse project this year and we’re extremely proud to host it,” Pascal Prinz, Director Canada for Switzerland Tourism, told PressToday on location in Basel, Switzerland. “This project has given me hope and motivation last winter when things looked dire.” Air Canada’s Lisa Pierce also described the race as a standout moment in her 35...
Barbados Is Back As Tourism Rebounds
Barbados recorded over 10,000 air passenger arrivals after months of being hard-hit by a global pandemic. For the first time since December 2020, the local tourism industry has recorded a major tourism milestone with the latest statistics from the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) suggesting a positive turn for the industry ahead of the 2021/2022 winter season. During the period July 2021, some 10,819 visitors travelled to Barbados. This total represented a significant increase of 6,745 visitors when compared to the corresponding period of July 2020. The United...
TICO Inaugurates Consumer, Industry Advisory Committee
TICO held the inaugural meeting of the Consumer Industry Advisory Committee (CIAC) late last week. The goal of CIAC is to gather leaders with broad consumer and travel industry experience in a forum to exchange ideas, identify and discuss emerging issues in the travel sector. TICO is looking for input on strategies to bring greater awareness of consumer protection as well as provide advice and counsel on regulatory matters aimed at enhancing the legislation it administers and enforces. The committee’s insights and expertise will contribute to enhancing TICO‘s mandate and value...
Register Now for Instagrammable Hong Kong
Baxter Media invites all travel agents and travel professionals to attend a webinar with the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Tuesday, September 14 at 1 p.m. (EST). The event features three Hong Kong neighbourhoods: Old Town Central, Sham Shui Po and West Kowloon, and two popular Instagram photographers will join us to share their insiders' tips: Lucan Coutts - Hong Kong Super Fan and Instagram photographer Patrick Cheung - Award-winning timelapse and hyperlapse photographer Join us to learn more about the beauty of Hong Kong through Instagram trends. All participants will have a...
IATA Backs EU Digital Certificate As Global Standard
IATA is backing the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) as the global standard for digital vaccine certificates and is urging states to adopt it as a blueprint for their own certificates. Conrad Clifford, IATA’s deputy director general, said that: “The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states to travel. In the absence of a single global standard for digital vaccine certificates, it should serve as a blueprint for other nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates to help facilitate travel and its associated economic...
Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa Join Forces For New Campaign
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa have set their friendly rivalries aside to create a new campaign aimed at reviving the excitement of travelling to three of this country’s most popular city destinations. City Friends with Benefits is a new initiative from Ottawa Tourism, Tourisme Montréal and Destination Toronto and marks the first time the three organizations have worked collectively on a campaign. The tri-city invitation to visit comes as the tourism industry and urban destinations begin the slow recovery process after nearly two years of impact from COVID restrictions. The...