Destinations
Restaurants Canada Wants To Hear About Support
Restaurants Canada is calling for sector-specific commitments from all parties seeking to form the next federal government to return foodservice employment to pre-pandemic levels and prevent a long-term labour crisis. According to the latest Restaurants Canada survey: 80% of respondents said they were finding it difficult to hire back-of-house staff and 67% were having trouble filling front-of-house positions. 42% of respondents said they expect the number of unfilled positions in their establishments to increase over the next year, while 38% said they are unsure if the number...
Porter Airlines Is Back And Flying High
Porter Airlines is celebrating today (Sept. 8) as it resumes service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport close to 18 months after it suspended its flights due to COVID-19 public health and travel restrictions. The carrier's flights to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Thunder Bay are the first to restart; with service to Halifax, Quebec City, St. John’s, NL, and Moncton resuming in the next 10 days. Beginning Sept. 17, Porter will resume its operations to U.S. destinations, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington. Flights to other year-round destinations are set to...
Europe’s Summer Travel Season Sees Mixed Results
In new research, ForwardKeys reports that international flights to European destinations in July and August reached 39.9% of pre-pandemic levels; which is significantly better than last year (which was 26.6%), when the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread lockdowns; and vaccines were not yet approved. However, ForwardKeys notes that the picture was very mixed, with some destinations doing considerably better than others; adding that the outlook is not improving, as bookings slowed towards the end of the summer period. Looking at performance by country, Greece was the stand-out. It...
Is The Caribbean Calling
Canadians have long been drawn to the Caribbean for its stunning beaches and turquoise waters. Today, the call to unwind is getting stronger as many travellers are eager to lock in their next vacations and winter escapes. For a little itinerary inspiration, Travel Courier got in touch with some local destination experts to share lesser known and personal favourite things to do in the places they call home. For some insights from the insiders, check out the latest issue of TRAVEL...
Fall Into Savings With Club Med
Club Med is welcoming families, couples, and solo Canadian travellers back to its top mountain and beach resorts in Mexico, The Caribbean, Florida and Québec with new sales. Canadians wishing to extend the warm weather can take advantage of Club Med’s all-inclusive packages with their Fall into Saving sale of up to 45% off, with added incentives such as free room upgrades and no single supplements. From now until Nov. 2, 2021, Club Med guests can book discounted travel to their favourite Club Med sun destinations resorts from Sept. 4, 2021, to May 6, 2022. Families travelling...
Hong Kong Welcomes Back RISE Conference
RISE will be back in Hong Kong in March 2022 as an in-person event. The announcement of the events return was made by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Web Summit, highlighting Hong Kong’s thriving startup economy, leading position in innovation and technology, along with its status as ‘The World’s Meeting Place’ for business events to tap tremendous opportunities in the region. RISE was launched in Hong Kong in 2015 and has already hosted five successful events, becoming Asia’s largest tech event. Over the years, the event has attracted thousands of global tech...
Royalton Grenada Set For Oct. 1 Reopening
Royalton Luxury Resorts’ newest all-inclusive property, Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa, will be reopening on Oct. 1, 2021. The resort overlooks Grenada’s Tamarind Bay, providing direct access to two of the island’s white-sand beaches. Dubbed “Spice Isle” due to its large export of spices, notably nutmeg, Grenada also boasts a unique variety of wildlife, including 184 bird species and one native to the island, the Grenada dove. Jordi Pelfort, president of Hotels and Resorts at Sunwing Travel Group, said: “We are thrilled to welcome back our discerning guests to...
Sunwing Makes Vaccinations Mandatory For All Employees
Sunwing will be requiring all new and existing employees across all Canadian divisions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy aligns with the Canadian government’s recent announcement that it intends to require vaccination across all federally regulated industries later this fall. Employees will have until Sept. 13, 2021 to provide proof of their full vaccination status or their intention to vaccinate. For employees who are not yet vaccinated and plan to get vaccinated, they will also be required to provide proof of their full vaccination status no later than...