Destinations
Don’t Miss The Hong Kong Tourism Board Webinar
Baxter Media invites all travel agents and other travel professionals to attend a webinar with the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Tuesday, June 1 at 2 p.m. (EST). Attendees will get to see a presentation by Linda Ho on Arts in Hong Kong, and then a Tea Appreciation Demo by Leo Lukidi. Next up is a presentation by Yuen Kan Wong on Wellness and the Great Outdoors, followed by a Sound Bath Demo by Karen Lo and a fun Kahoot quiz game to wrap things up. Don't miss this exciting webinar! Attend for your chance to win 1 of 5 gift card prizes: 1st prize of $100 e-gift card 4 runners-up...
Be a Pro In Cuba With Meliá
Meliá Hotels International Cuba, in partnership with the Cuba Tourist Board, has a new edition of its Meliá Pro Travel Lab that it will be unveiling to Canadian travel advisors on May 26. The event will be an interactive meeting with advisors to show them the main features of Melia resorts' accommodation and the service adaptations the chain has made to the new health environment. Representatives of the Cuba Tourist Board will participate in the call that will provide Canadian travel professionals to receive up-to-date information on key developments in the destination. It will...
New Mobile App Launched By Flair
Flair Airlines has launched a new mobile application to improve the passenger experience. The new app handles everything from trip planning to in-flight entertainment, and is available on both Android and iOS platforms. The launch of the app marks the beginning of a multi-year plan to bring new features and capabilities to Flair’s customers and can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Sarah Riches, vice president, marketing and customer experience, said: “As non-essential travel begins to return this summer, Flair has been preparing to meet the needs of our...
Finn Returns To TTI As VP Leisure Travel
Barb Finn has returned to TTI Travel (Canada), taking on the role of VP Leisure, New Talent Development. She has co-owned and operated a host agency, where she honed her expertise in the host agency environment as well as having great depth of knowledge and contacts in the luxury travel sector. Most recently, Finn was Director Canada for Travel Edge for close to 3 years, and prior to that, Operations Manager/GM at New Wave Travel. Her career has also provided experience on the travel partner and supplier side, having worked in destination Management where she acted as the...
TPI Get Active At Mid-Year Event
Some 350 attendees and more than 30 supplier partners gathered virtually last week as TPI hosted its mid-year event designed to help its members activate their businesses for future success. The two-day, Get Active event featured presentations led by Nino Montagnese, vice president, Air Canada Vacations, Gary Murphy, co-owner & senior vice president, sales, AMAWaterways, Vicki Freed, senior vice president of sales, trade support and service, Royal Caribbean International, Rob McChlery, partner, senior associate, Investors Group, and keynote session delivered by Geraldine...
Industry Responds With Resilience At Rendez-vous Canada
The show must go on – even during the coronavirus pandemic. Rendez-vous Canada kicked off yesterday (May 17) using a virtual format, the first time in the show's 45-year history that delegates haven't been at the national tourism promotion show in person. Coronavirus led to the cancellation of last year's show. “Our sector continues to respond and show its incredible resilience,” Destination Canada president Marsha Walden told delegates during the show's opening. The past 14 months have been tough for the tourism trade as coronavirus has sent international travel into a...
Porter Plans Tentative Restart For July 20
Porter Airlines says it will tentatively restart its flights for July 20. Michael Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines, commented: “It’s encouraging to see the recovery of the aviation industry in the U.S.” Deluce continued: “As vaccination rates in Canada increase, we are hopeful travel restrictions and public health measures will ease, so we can recall our team members, welcome back our passengers and begin to rebuild the airline.” Previously, Porter had set June 21 as its tentative restart date. Operations were temporarily suspended on March 21, 2020, due...
We Can Do It
Following its annual global summit in Cancun, Mexico last month, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pointing to it as an example of how live international events can be safely and successfully staged. The event was held following months of planning and included rigorous health and safety protocols, along with measures to ensure the safety of all attendees, including close to 1,500 PCR and Antigen tests being administered during the event. Over 600 delegates from over 40 countries attended the Global Summit, and COVID-19 tests were taken by delegates upon arrival,...