Destinations
Antigua And Barbuda Steps Up Marketing Efforts
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is stepping up its marketing efforts with the rollout of the next phase of Antigua and Barbuda’s 'Your Space In The Sun' campaign. From July through to September, consumers in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom will see Antigua and Barbuda advertising in-stadia, on radio – traditional, digital and streaming, in print – with advertising in major publications, through online programmatic and retargeting adverts and via strategic influencer social media campaigns. Building on the concept of the ‘Your Space In the Sun’...
ITAC Receives $2 Million In Destination Canada Funding
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has announced that as part of a long-term partnership, it has received a new investment from Destination Canada of $2 million in funding and $950,000 of in-kind support, in an effort to stabilize the Indigenous tourism sector. The funding ensures ITAC can move forward with their new sales and marketing campaign, entitled The Original Original, promoting Indigenous tourism operators from coast to coast to coast and helping to rebuild the Indigenous tourism industry, which was disproportionately devastated by the pandemic. Keith...
A Step Closer To Reopening
Easing of Canada’s border restrictions was a key topic during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call with Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers as they discussed their shared response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In a readout from the meeting, the Prime Minister indicated that, “if our current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, Canada would be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travellers from all countries by early September.” He noted that discussions with the United States on reopening plans were ongoing and indicated...
Register Now And Discover The West Midlands
Visit Britain is inviting the Canadian travel trade to a virtual event to mark the One Year To Go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The focus of the session will be on the West Midlands, the heart of England. Participation is free for the event that takes place on July 28 at 4 pm EST/1 pm PST. During the virtual event, participants will be provided with updated information on the West Midlands region, its top attractions and key highlights, plus there will be a fun quiz. Located in central England, about 1.5 hours by train from London, the West Midlands is the...
UPDATED: Cruising Back In Canadian Waters On Nov. 1, 2021
Canada’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra has announced that the federal government is accelerating the timing of the return of cruising to Canadian waters, announcing in Victoria, B.C. that as of Nov. 1, 2021, the prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters would no longer be in effect if operators are able to fully comply with public health requirements. He noted in his remarks that the government is keenly aware that the maritime and tourism sectors have been hit hard by the global COVID-19 pandemic; observing that as we reopen safely, we are already preparing for the upcoming...
G Adventures Ramps Up Departures And Discounts
G Adventures is ramping things up, recently celebrating its 250th trip and preparing to operate 165 trips this month, with over 200 departures slated for August. To encourage more travellers to book their comeback tour and get back out in the world when they can, G Adventures is extending its current sale and offering up to 25% off more than 100 itineraries across seven travel styles, for trips booked by July 31, 2021 and departing before Oct. 31, 2021. All trips booked benefit from G Adventures’ newly updated ‘Book with Confidence’ policy, which enables travellers to cancel...
Bahamas Bound? Not So Fast For Mixed Doses!
The Bahamas’ updated entry protocols — following WHO and CDC guidelines — outline that to be considered fully vaccinated, travellers must have “the full dose of the same vaccine.” The Bahamas Government (Ministry of Health) will only be accepting vaccinations by Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca at this time. Under the current protocols, if a traveller received a first dose of AstraZeneca and a second dose of Pfizer, they will not be considered fully vaccinated. However, Paul Strachan, Sr. Director Canada, Bahamas Tourist Office, notes that “the...
Canadians Favour Continued Support For Travel Businesses
A new survey conducted by Mainstreet Research on behalf of travel industry clients revealed that 58.7% of Canadian voters support continued wage, rent and other subsidies for travel agent businesses. The survey examined the impacts of COVID-19 on travel plans and what voters want to ensure the security of Canada’s travel sector. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis said of the results: “We were pleased to see that voters of all political stripes and demographics support continued federal support to travel-related sectors, helping ensure a stable and competitive industry for the...