Destinations
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...
Air Transat Launches Vancouver-Quebec City Flights
Air Transat has launched new direct service between Vancouver and Quebec City; with flights being operated once a week, on Mondays from Vancouver and on Sundays from Quebec City, until Oct. 25. Joseph Adamo, Transat’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer said: “It was only natural for us to add this route to our summer schedule. As we predicted, travellers are showing a strong interest in domestic destinations, so we are pleased to offer them this new route linking two of Canada's most important tourist hubs.” The route will be operated by next-generation Airbus...
Healthy And Thriving
To promote sustainable tourism throughout the Caribbean and bolster its efforts to keep the region's waters healthy and thriving, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is strengthening its collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). CHTA's acting Chief Executive Officer and Director General, Vanessa Ledesma said that: “The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed two years ago with TNC has represented a valuable relationship, and we want to expand our partnership to respond rapidly to the erosion of the region’s reef systems by combining our resources for coral...
Feds Extend Support, Industry Breathes Easier
This country’s travel and tourism industry breathed a sigh of relief today as the federal government announced that it was extending crucial COVID-19 support measures for Canadians and Canadian businesses in recognition that uneven economic reopening across regions and sectors means workers and businesses continue to need support. The extension was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. The extensions include: ...
Air Transat Is Back And Flying Far And Wide
Air Transat is back. The airline operated its first commercial flights on July 30 -- Montreal-Punta Cana, Punta Cana-Montreal and Montreal-Vancouver. The flights kick off the carrier’s summer program, which will include 24 routes to 16 destinations in Canada, the United States, the South and Europe. Annick Guérard, President and CEO of Transat, said that: “It is with great joy and excitement that we return to the skies after these long months of suspension. We are thrilled to finally reunite with our travellers and allow them to reconnect with their favourite destinations...