Destinations
Last Chance to Register for Oasis Hotels Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Oasis Hotels & Resorts tomorrow, June 8, at 2 p.m. (EST). Register now for your chance to win one of two prizes: A 3-night 4-day all-inclusive stay in a Grand Ocean View room at Grand Oasis Palm, or a Pyramid Ocean View room at The Pyramid at Grand Oasis. Pam Bassett, Business Development Manager (Canada), will cover all COVID-19 initiatives (including their on-site testing, flexible cancellation policy, and health & safety protocols), resort inclusions and key selling points, and unique benefits...
Sunny Days Ahead
Looking ahead to the recovery of the region, Pablo Torres, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), points to the past. “We need to be inspired by our own resiliency — looking to places like Anguilla, Saint Martin, Cancun, the Virgin Islands, The Bahamas — those global destinations struck with natural disrupters over the past 10 years, which bounced back quickly and better,” he said. “We always come back and we always come back better than in the past. Today. there is much to be hopeful about.” Prior to the pandemic, the Caribbean was in the...
Royal Caribbean Reveals Plans For Florida, Texas Sailings
As it gears up for its upcoming return to Alaska, Royal Caribbean International has now announced that six of its ships will begin sailing from major U.S. cruise ports in Florida and Texas in July and August. The summer begins with the Freedom of the Seas setting sail on a Fourth of July weekend itinerary that departs from Miami on July 2. And by the end of August, 12 of Royal Caribbean’s ships will be sailing across the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. Royal Caribbean’s full summer line up is as follows: Freedom of the Seas – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect...
Change Of Date For Tianguis 2021
Make a note in your calendar, the dates for Tianguis Turístico México 2021 are being changed to Nov. 16 to Nov. 19. The change was announced by Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués and the Governor of Yucatán, Mauricio Vila Dosal, who indicated that the change was made following a review of the announced dates and with the show’s success in mind. It also follows the suggestions and requests of several organizations from the private sector and the international tourism industry, indicating that a date change would make their presence more feasible at the...
TIAC, GreenStep Ready To Change The World
TIAC and GreenStep Solutions have teamed up to launch the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge. The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a new initiative that encourages tourism businesses and destinations across Canada, and globally, to commit to measuring and improving their sustainability performance each year between now and 2030. Developed in Canada by GreenStep, the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge offers a free online assessment and sustainability score, helping tourism businesses and destinations self-assess on a broad range of sustainability criteria. As a result, it creates...
Food For Thought From Trafalgar
There’s having a taste for travel and satisfying that taste for travel and new research from Trafalgar reveals the top food trends that inspired Canadians to dream about their ‘bucket list’ travel destinations during the lockdown. The data-driven campaign used over 50,000 search queries related to food and travel and offers a insights into how the world satisfied its hunger for travel experiences in a year of closed borders. Diving deep into the culinary behaviours, pulling global and Canada-level Google search demand data to unveil the true breadth of food desires. And the...
Tauck Set To Re-Start Europe, Africa Operations
Tauck has announced the official restart of its operations in Europe and Africa, indicating that the company plans to reopen in stages, beginning with selected departures of its Iceland and Treasures of the Aegean small ship ocean cruises in June and July. Also, scheduled for July is the resumption of its cruises in the Galapagos Islands as well as its Tauck Bridges family adventure in Costa Rica. In August, Tauck’s guided safaris in eastern and southern Africa will resume, as will its land tours in Spain, France and Portugal. European river cruises -- with departures...
Get Bright About The City Of Light
Paris will be in the spotlight in an upcoming webinar for Canadian travel agents hosted by Atout France Canada and Air France. Set for June 10 at 1 pm, the training session will provide agents with the latest updates on the City of Light, along with details of Air France's programs and safety protocols. Catherine Guillemart, executive vice president Air France-KLM Canada and Mélanie Paul-Hus, director Atout France Canada will open the session and greet travel advisors and members of the trade. Webinar participants will also have a chance to hear from partner suppliers, including...