Destinations
St. Kitts & Nevis Clarifies Cruise Protocols
St. Kitts & Nevis has clarified that there are no capacity limitations on the number of passengers that can enter the Federation on a cruise ship during the current phased re-opening of the cruise tourism sector. Officials made it clear that an Aug. 2, 2021 Royal Caribbean blog that stated that: “St. Kitts recently announced a new policy which only allows 700 guests to visit their island per ship. The Allure of the Seas sailing on August 8 will now visit Philipsburg, St. Maarten instead,” was not accurate. Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay...
A Rare Opportunity From Maple Leaf Adventures
Maple Leaf Adventures is offering Canadians a rare opportunity to experience one of its Great Bear Rainforest expeditions that typically sell out up to a year or more in advance. The trips take only a limited handful of people into the remote wilderness onboard Cascadia (an expedition-style yacht), Swell (a classic, converted 88-foot tugboat) and Maple Leaf (a 92-foot sailing ship), they feature special access to wildlife havens and personalized adventures among coastal fjords and archipelagos. Maureen Gordon, co-owner of Maple Leaf Adventures, said: “We’re seeing an...
SVG Gearing Up For 2021 Peak Season
With the 2021 peak tourism season in St. Vincent and Grenadines (SVG) set to begin Aug. 7, when the first cruise ship – the Seabourn Odyssey – of the season docks in Port Elizabeth, Bequia, there will be lots of celebrating. Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Carlos James reports that 224 cruise ships are expected to call at the various ports throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the upcoming months. The Minister stressed, however, that this number may increase or can be negatively affected due to the fluidity of the global impacts from the pandemic. He also indicated...
Trust In Travel
In the first of a two-part conversation, Travelport’s vice president & managing director, North America, Maurita Baker admits that while it’s hard to predict what the recovery will look like, what’s clear is that travel will recover and travel advisors have a chance to start with a clean slate as the world moves away from travel restrictions and people prepare to travel again. Baker pointed out that “pent up demand is evident, and we’ve been tracking the “shopping” trends in our own MIDT data that confirms people want to travel and they’re ready to...
WTTC Report Targets Human Trafficking
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major new report which signals how the global travel and tourism sector can help eradicate human trafficking. Released with support from the Carlson Family Foundation, the report builds on WTTC’s Human Trafficking Taskforce, which was launched in 2019 at its Global Summit in Seville, Spain. ‘Preventing Human Trafficking: An Action Framework for the Travel & Tourism Sector’ aims to strengthen cooperation across stakeholders and share best practices to raise awareness about how the sector can, and does, make a...
Arrivals Update From St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis has extended its travel advisory for travellers arriving from the U.K., Brazil, India and South Africa to Aug. 31, 2021. Travellers from these destinations are advised not to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis at this time as entry into the Federation will be denied. Citizens and Residents of St. Kitts & Nevis who are arriving from any of these countries must process their travel request through the online platform – www.knatravelform.kn. Those who have been fully vaccinated for two weeks or more prior to their arrival will be required to quarantine for...
WestJet Launches Calgary-Charlottetown Non-Stop
WestJet is celebrating the launch of its new Calgary-Charlottetown route, with the new non-stop flights directly linking Western Canada to Prince Edward Island for the first time and marking a positive sign for both region's travel and tourism markets. John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer, said that: “The introduction of new service between Prince Edward Island and Calgary is an important milestone for WestJet, our guests and these communities.” Weatherill pointed out that: “As vaccination rates across Canada continue to rise and restrictions ease,...
Air Canada Ramps Up Quebec Service
Air Canada has unveiled details of two new winter services departing from Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Flights to Fort Lauderdale will start on Nov. 19 and flights to Orlando on Dec. 17. Beginning Dec. 4, Air Canada will also be offering more flights to Punta Cana and Cancun. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said that: “We're excited to be launching these two new routes to Florida from Quebec City, a first for Air Canada. We know that, for many Quebecers, Florida...