Destinations
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...
Let The Countdown Begin
A 12-month countdown leading to central English city of Birmingham becoming a focal point of athletic excellence is underway. Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands – which bill themselves as the heart of England, thanks to their central location – will next year host the Commonwealth Games, 11 days of athletic competitions running from July 28 to Aug. 8. Competitors from dozens of nations will compete in 19 events, with those events staged throughout the region. “It's our time to shine on the global stage,” said Samantha Bailey of the West Midlands Growth...
No More Quarantine For EU, US Travellers To The UK
The UK government announced that passengers arriving from amber countries who have been fully vaccinated in Europe (EU Member States, European Free Trade Association countries and the European microstate countries of Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City) and the USA will no longer have to quarantine when entering England, as part of a range of new measures designed to continue to drive forward the reopening of international travel, set out as part of the second Global Travel Taskforce checkpoint review. Beginning Aug. 2, 2021 (from 4 am), passengers who are fully vaccinated in...
Sunwing Survey Finds Canadians Ready To Travel
As Canadians across the country continue to get vaccinated and borders beginning to reopen, a new survey commissioned by Sunwing makes it abundantly clear that there’s a pent-up demand for travel. Results indicate that over half (58%) of Canadians plan on returning to travel in the next 12 months, with over two-thirds (68%) of those respondents indicating they are interested in an all-inclusive vacation. The survey also revealed that 57% of Canadians -- with at least one dose of the vaccine -- intend on travelling this upcoming holiday season. The survey was conducted by...