Destinations
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...
Scenic Group Canada Hires Willey As Western Canada BDM
Scenic Group Canada has hired Lisa Willey as its BDM for Western Canada. Willey has over 20 years of cruise industry experience and will be responsible for supporting the sales and trade marketing efforts of Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ travel partners in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. She can be reached at [email protected]. Juna Ueda, general manager sales, Scenic Group Canada, said: “We are pleased to have the caliber of Lisa’s talent and expertise join our Canadian sales team. As we continue to build our sales and marketing team, our travel partners can...
Vaccine Certification Confusion Could Hamper Recovery
According to GlobalData, the lack of an internationally recognized vaccine certification system could hinder travel recovery as many travellers are left confused about quarantine requirements and travel restrictions. The data and analytics company points out that with varying rules, some may opt for domestic trips, dealing a blow to destinations that are dependent on international visitation. Gus Gardner, associate travel and tourism analyst at GlobalData, observed that: “Vaccines were hailed as a travel enabler and a glimmer of hope for the industry. However, fragmented rules and...
ACTA Adds Speakers For 2021 Summit
ACTA has added a number of keynote speakers and topics for upcoming Travel Industry Summit -- a bilingual national travel industry event – which is set for Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, 2021. The two-day virtual event will provide a forum to re-connect, reset and rebuild the industry along the road to recovery. Travel agents, independent travel agents, travel agency managers, owners and leaders, consortia partners and host agencies are all expected to be in attendance. Additional speakers include: Dr. Dominique Tessier – Medical Director, The Travel Health Group – Restoring...
Great Destinations Think Alike
When great destinations think alike, you never know what can happen. Destination marketing organizations Discover Halifax and Destination Toronto have -- separately, but simultaneously -- created marketing campaigns built around a Never Have I Ever theme. Halifax's Never Have I Ever and Toronto's Never Have I Ever, TO respectively aim to encourage locals and visitors from nearby markets to get out and enjoy experiences close to home. Both campaigns also have a focus on supporting local businesses that the pandemic has hard hit. Clare Tidby, VP, Marketing, Discover Halifax,...