Destinations
G Adventures Introduces More Flexible Rebooking Policy
G Adventures has introduced more flexible booking conditions for travellers, with rebooking of itineraries now possible up to 14 days before a tour’s departure date. The new Book with Confidence policy will include Inca Trail bookings made from July 1, 2021, for when trips resume on the trail from Aug. 7, 2021. The small group adventure operator is encouraging travellers to book their bucket list trip along Peru’s most iconic trekking route as soon as possible, as the trail will be running at 50% capacity, meaning groups will have no more than eight travellers on each departure....
Switzerland Ready To Welcome Fully Vaccinated Canadians
Switzerland is opening its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from Canada beginning June 26. Switzerland Tourism is already actively present in Toronto to provide information about existing protection measures and rules, as well as travel opportunities in Switzerland for the summer and autumn 2021. Pascal Prinz, Director Canada for Switzerland Tourism, said: “We are very happy to welcome fully vaccinated Canadian guests back in Switzerland. Our campaign with Vancouver-based photographer Callum Snape showcases why Canadians will love reconnecting with friends and family in the...
Industry Group Urges Govt. To Act To Restart Cruising
A group of tourism, business, labour and cruise industry leaders have a message for the Canadian government. Take immediate action to signal the safe restart of Canada’s multi-billion-dollar cruise ship industry. With over 17,000 jobs in British Columbia alone at risk, the coalition of industry partners is asking Ottawa to send a clear signal that Canada is open for safe cruise service and tourism by announcing a scalable restart of the cruise industry and rescinding the order on the suspension of cruise in Canada by the end of the year. Walt Judas, CEO of Tourism Industry...
New ACTA Board Elected At Virtual AGM
ACTA held its annual general meeting earlier this week – the second year in row that it was held virtually – with the session presided over by Mary Jane Hiebert CTC, Chair of the ACTA Board of Directors. Hiebert thanked the current Board of Directors for continuing to serve for an extended term while the travel industry coped with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. And she also thanked outgoing directors André Desmarais, Andrew Enns, Eric Holenka and Michael Thompson. ACTA Treasurer Louise Gardiner presented the financial statements and...
WestJet Reconnecting Canada
WestJet is back big time, restoring service and inaugurating new routes across the country. In Ontario, WestJet is further restoring Ontario's domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of nine routes to and from destinations across Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador by June 30, 2021. And in the process, it will inaugurate two new routes from Toronto and Ottawa to Comox and Victoria. In British Columbia, the Calgary-based carrier is restarting eight routes to and from destinations...
Germany Set To Welcome Fully Vaccinated Non-EU Travellers
Germany is now (June 25) allowing the entry of fully vaccinated travellers from countries outside of the European Union. Fourteen days after they received their last required vaccine dose, those travellers may enter Germany for any valid purpose – e.g. as a tourist or to visit family and friends – provided that they meet the general requirements of residence law according to the German Embassy. However, travellers will need to have been vaccinated with one of the vaccines listed on the website of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut to benefit from the eased restrictions. Currently,...
An Ode To Canada From Air Canada
Set in some of this country’s most spectacular and iconic locations, Air Canada’s new on-board, pre-flight safety video is truly an ‘Ode to Canada.’ Coming to a seatback screen near you, the new video takes customers on a stunning journey across Canada while depicting in unexpected ways the safety features of each aircraft. Andrew Shibata, vice-president – brand for the carrier, said that: “Air Canada's new Ode to Canada safety video is a celebration of the best of Canada from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Including our own uniformed employees who are responsible for the...
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...