Destinations
If It’s Summertime, Welcome To South Eastern Ontario
New research that South Eastern Ontario’s travel offerings will be in high demand this summer, with two in five Ontario and Quebec travellers indicating interest in visiting the region this summer. The Regional Tourism Organization of South Eastern Ontario (RTO 9) recently invested in comprehensive consumer brand perception and travel intention research conducted by Twenty31 Consulting in order to give tourism businesses and destination marketing organizations insight into who will be travelling, what experiences visitors will be seeking and what marketing channels they will use to...
Vaccinated, Unvaccinated – TuGo Has It Covered
TuGo is advising that its Emergency Medical Insurance now covers vaccinated travellers, who are planning to travel abroad, for COVID-19. Effective June 22, 2021, TuGo’s Emergency Medical Insurance includes coverage, up to the policy limit, for COVID-19 medical and related expenses if the traveller: Has been partially vaccinated with a Health Canada approved dose at least 14 days before their departure date. If available to them, they’ve received or scheduled any subsequent vaccine doses before departing. Isn’t yet eligible for a vaccine due to their age. The...
National Airlines Council of Canada: We Don’t Have A Plan, We Have A Puzzle
Following the federal government’s announcement that it was easing quarantine restrictions for Canadians and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated beginning July 5, the industry’s response has been pretty clear. The changes, while a small step, are disappointing because they don’t go far enough and fail to outline a clear and science-based plan. “It was a step forward but only in the context that aviation has been at Stage Zero on the recovery continuum since March of 2020, when all these measures went into effect in the initial stages of the pandemic,” says Mike...
PAL Signs Interline Deal With AC
PAL Airlines, which serves destinations in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, has just signed an interline agreement with Air Canada. The agreement allows passengers to make bookings through a single reservation and transfer between PAL Airlines flights and Air Canada service to domestic and transborder destinations and several destinations on Air Canada's international network. Passengers won’t have to reclaim luggage or complete a new checking process. Interline bookings are now available through bookings made in a GDS by travel advisors. Plans are in place to offer website...
Walt Disney World Resort Turns 50 On Oct. 1
It is hard to believe, but the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is turning 50. Yes, on Oct. 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort officially opened to guests for the first time, the culmination of years spent imagining, planning and developing Walt Disney’s magical dream. In the five decades since then, the vacation destination continued to expand with new stories and characters and adventures to cherish for a lifetime. To mark the approaching milestone, guests can share in “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honour of the resort’s...
Affordable Fun In The Maldives With TruTravels
TruTravels has added the Maldives to product portfolio with two new tours in 2022. The new trips – one Classic land-based tour and one SailVentures water-based tour -- depart from January, 2022 with many inclusions covered such as accommodation, some meals (all meals while sailing, some meals on land), included activities, and a dedicated “Tru Ninja” tour guide / best travel friend throughout the trip. Mark Pope, TruTravels co-founder, points out that the Maldives shouldn’t be a surprise given its combination of Instagram-worthy locations, all tucked away from the tourist...
Flight Centre Adds A New Solution
Flight Centre Travel Group has selected HotelHub to provide a seamless, global hotel booking and distribution solution for its global corporate brands, including FCM and Corporate Traveler. The HotelHub platform aggregates hotel content from multiple GDS and non GDS sources and includes an intuitive tool for agents that fully automates the hotel booking workflow and includes an application programming interface (API) integrated with the industry’s online booking tools. This ensures all hotel bookings, regardless of how they are booked, are manageable within the HotelHub...
Make Port In Port Colborne In 2022
There’s lots of excitement in Port Colborne as the city is preparing to welcome an influx of cruise ship activity beginning in May 2022; allowing those who enjoy cruising, day-trips, and onshore excursions to add Port Colborne to their list of Great Lake cities to explore. And with the city scheduled to become one of many ports of call for several Great Lakes cruise lines, Port Colborne is expecting to see an influx of both tourism and economic benefits, thereby solidifying its place on the map. Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele said: “We are excited to welcome guests to Port...