Destinations
Around The World In 23 Days
After the first departure of its Cultural Treasures: Around the World by Private Jet journey sold out rapidly, luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent added a second date for the once-in-a-lifetime trip. “This is a journey that circumnavigates the globe in 23 days. It connects our guests to the people and cultures in eight incredible destinations from Taipei to Nepal, Bhutan, Agra for the Taj Mahal, Uzbekistan, Abu Dhabi, Petra in Jordan, and then finally Palermo, Sicily before ending in Boston,” Stefanie Schmudde, VP Product Development & Operations at Abercrombie &...
Caribbean Wants Cruise Passengers Vaccinated
Heads of government from across the Eastern Caribbean have thrown their support behind calls made last week by U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to encourage the state of Florida to allow cruise lines to enable vaccination checks for Caribbean-bound passengers. In a letter to the USVI leader, Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), expressed the sub-regional group’s deep appreciation to Governor Bryan for writing to Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis seeking special...
Japan: Discovering The Ultimate Wonderland Safely
The appearance of the new director of the Japan National Tourism Organization's Toronto office underscores that Japanese take coronavirus safety protocols seriously. Ken Toyoda noted during a June 17 Baxter Media webcast that his hair is now longish as he hasn't been able to get a haircut in months as barbershops have been closed because of pandemic restrictions. Japanese are careful to abide by the safety protocols, not surprising to those who are familiar with a country that Toyoda praised for both being clean and safe. Tourism authorities have created...
Smooth Sailing Ahead
A federal district court in Tampa has granted Florida’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) No Sail Orders that have prevented cruise lines from sailing out of Florida ports. Florida governor, Ron DeSantis hailed the ruling as a major victory, pointing out that Judge Steven Merryday concluded the CDC’s restrictions are likely unconstitutional and overstepping their legal authority. The order goes into effect on July 18, however, the CDC can offer a ‘narrower’ proposal by July 2. A statement from the...
Air Canada Adds Montreal To Cairo Service
Air Canada has added non-stop service between Montreal and Cairo to serve the large Egyptian community established in Montreal and throughout North America, and providing an additional gateway to Africa. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management, said: “Air Canada is pleased to offer its first scheduled flights to Egypt. We are strategically rebuilding our international network by adding new routes that support leisure and visiting friends and family travel. With few non-stop options to Egypt from North America, we see opportunities to launch new...
ACTA Says Continued Federal Support Is Essential
Be perfectly clear that the fact that the federal government reiterated its advice to Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel in today’s (June 21) announcement that it was cautiously easing some of the border restrictions in place, make it essential that it also continue its financial support to travel and tourism businesses that have been hammered by the global pandemic. That’s the message from ACTA, with the association noting that it was disappointed by the announcement and made it clear that it will aggressively lobby the government to extend federal business support...
ITAC Launches The Original Original To Mark Indigenous People’s Day
It seems more than fitting that on Indigenous People’s Day (June 21), the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is launching a new campaign, The Original Original. The new campaign is aimed at educating travellers, modernizing their perception of Indigenous experiences and rebuilding the Indigenous tourism industry – disproportionately devasted by the pandemic. Keith Henry, president and CEO of ITAC, explained that: “Our greater mandate at ITAC is to leverage tourism to help support the revitalization and broader understanding of Indigenous culture in a way that...
No More Bits And Pieces
A step in the right direction, but still ‘far short’ of the recommendations of Health Canada’s Expert Advisory Panel report that was released at the end of May. That's the message from the National Airlines Council of Canada. In taking note of the federal government's announcement that as of July 5, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be exempt from hotel quarantine and mandatory 14-day quarantine, NACC repeated its plea that Canada desperately needs a clear and comprehensive re-start plan for international travel, and an end to one-off piecemeal announcements...