Destinations
Reaching The Summit
ACTA wants everyone to attend its 2021 Canadian Travel Industry Summit, with its president, Wendy Paradis stating: “We are inviting everyone to join ACTA on Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2021 as we connect the Canadian travel industry and explore a whole new world of travel.” Paradis added: “This is a great forum to re-connect, reset and rebuild the travel industry on the road to recovery.” Travel agents, independent travel agents, travel agency managers, owners and leaders, consortia partners and host agencies are invited to attend. The two-day summit will include keynote...
Forget Revenge, Travel To Reconnect And Revitalize
Drop revenge from your travel vocabulary and add reconnection and revitalization travel to your travel descriptors. While the term ‘revenge travel’ - the urge to travel to make up for lost time in lockdown - gained popularity over the course of the pandemic, a recent survey suggests Canadian travellers are now prioritizing ‘reconnection travel’ - reconnecting with the planet and its people - when they take their next adventure travel tour. And with an overwhelming 94% of travellers saying travel is important to their wellbeing and mental health, Canadians are also looking to...
Porter Signs Support Deal With Embraer
As it prepares for a major expansion in North America, Porter Airlines has agreed to an aircraft aftermarket support program with Embraer. The move follows the airline’s announcement last month that it had ordered up to 80 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, including 30 firm commitments and purchase rights for another 50. Deliveries begin in the second half of 2022, as Porter prepares to grow beyond its current regional eastern Canada- and U.S.-focused route network to include routes to the west coast, southern U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. The agreement is effective for up to 20...
WTM London Partners With China Travel Online
WTM London has announced that China Travel Online will be the show’s newest buyer partner and media partner in China. China Travel Online is a China outbound travel portal that connects destinations, attractions, hotels and other travel suppliers around the world to Chinese operators and professionals. It is also one-stop-shop for resources, e-commerce, news and networking for Chinese travel and tourism companies and professionals. The new partnership means that China Travel Online will invite up to 50 Chinese buyers to network and do business with suppliers and...
Get Ready For Chaos
Just when you thought it might be safe to send your clients back on the road again, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have served strike notice to the federal government. PSAC and CIU represent the close to 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees and the unions are warning that travellers and commercial traffic entering Canada should expect long lineups and lengthy delays at border crossings and airports starting Friday, August 6 as those workers begin job action across the country. Chris Aylward, PSAC national...
PATA Ready For Virtual Mart In September
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that Virtual PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2021 will take place from Sept. 2 to Sept. 5 and Leshan, China will once again be the featured destination for the event. Virtual PTM is a business-to-business travel contracting and virtual networking event that both mirrors and enhances the features of the long-standing PTM, which boasts over four decades of experience in connecting qualified international buyers and sellers from Asia Pacific and beyond through one-to-one business appointments. PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera said: “PATA’s...
Reopening The Cayman Islands
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an invigorating webinar with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism on August 26 at 1 p.m. (EST). The Cayman Islands has announced a plan for safely reopening the destination to international leisure tourism. Tune in for an update on our travel protocols and to see how your clients can comfortably travel to the Cayman Islands. You’ll also get a resort update with a representative from the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. Learn about the warm hospitality and bespoke luxury that sets Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little...
Flair Airlines Takes Off To Abbotsford
Flair Airlines has launched service from Abbotsford International Airport (IATA: YXX); making it the carrier’s fifth community in British Columbia. The carrier will serve 6 Canadian destinations from Abbotsford with fares starting from $19. Stephen Jones, President and CEO, Flair Airlines, said: “We are delighted to see travel and tourism continue to return across Canada. Bringing our low fare travel options to Abbotsford is important for the community as we deliver more choices and competition for air travel. Our low fares are a powerful tool in economic recovery and we know...