Destinations
Brokjans Joins VoX Team As GNTO Director In Canada
Anja Brokjans will be joining the VoX International team as Director for the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) effective immediately. Brokjans brings extensive experience in marketing, public relations, trade and communications to the position. Her previous experience includes a 20-year tenure as the spokesperson for one of the world’s largest trade show companies, Deutsche Messe, where she was responsible for developing and executing marketing plans for international events and companies. Commenting on her appointment, Brokjans said: “I am very excited to join VoX...
France Has A Reopening Plan
France is getting ready to re-open for international visitors from outside the European Union beginning June 9, 2021. International visitors would be required to present a health pass which would provide proof of vaccination, or a negative PCR test or a proof of their immunity (COVID-19 recovery certificate). The pass would be in the form of a QR code, in a paper or a digital format. In announcing the plans for reopening, it was also indicated that as the terms and conditions of the health pass are not yet known, Canadian tourists wishing to travel to France should check the...
Party In ‘Da Backyard’ With The Bahamas
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is throwing a party – virtually, of course – to show its appreciation of the travel agency community on May 6. Both Ellison ‘Tommy’ Thompson, Deputy Director General as well as Bridgette King, Executive Director Global Sales will host “Da Backyard” party and will be joined by other members of the Bahamas Tourism Office team for a fun, interactive afternoon featuring Bahamian music, a video montage, updates on what’s happening in The Bahamas, games, a cocktail/mocktail demo, a virtual photobooth, as well as prize giveaways for...
U.S. Vaccine Skepticism Could Weigh On Recovery
According to GlobalData, vaccine skepticism and COVID-19 concerns will continue to affect the US outbound travel recovery in 2021 and potentially in 2022, COVID-19 concerns are high in the US, with the data and analytics company’s Q1 2021 consumer survey reporting that 52% of US respondents stated they were ‘extremely concerned’ about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in general, which is 10% higher than the global average. Yet GlobalData’s Live Verdict Poll found that 23% of respondents in North America did not intend to take a vaccine against COVID-19 – which was...
Coming Out Of The Dark
The TL Network believes that there's now light at what many in the travel industry likely have viewed as a discouragingly long tunnel for the tourism trade, and is crediting progress in vaccinating people against coronavirus for its increasingly upbeat outlook. “We're really starting to see us coming out of this very dark place,” Roger Block, TL Network president said during an April 27 virtual event. “Domestic travel is starting now...By mid-summer we will truly be travelling the globe again,” he continued, adding the past 13 months have been the most challenging the...
Grenada Has New Rules For Fully Vaccinated
Grenada is reducing the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated persons entering the country. Effective May 1, 2021, persons providing proof of full vaccination will only be required to quarantine for up to 48 hours, pending a negative result from a PCR test, administered on entry. Travellers will still be required to provide a negative PCR test result, valid up to 72-hours prior to the start of travel. An application for travel authorization must be completed prior to travel, via the website, www.travelauth.health.gov.gd. Additionally, the PCR test to be administered in...
TICO Encouraged By Data
TICO has collaborated with PMG Intelligence on a survey of Canadian travellers in order to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on travel consumers. Commenting on the new research, TICO president and CEO, Richard Smart pointed to the importance of using data to understand the needs of all consumers as travel begins to gain momentum. Said Smart: “While the current travel environment is facing significant obstacles, we know that consumers are anxious to travel again, and soon. We are encouraged by the data and look forward to an improving travel environment later this...
A Little Appreciation From Royal Irish
Royal Irish Tours is celebrating travel advisors through the month of May and offering them an incentive that doesn’t require any bookings. Advisors simply organize a virtual consumer night with their clients, co-hosted by Royal Irish Tours. The event can take place any time in 2021 but must be booked in the month of May. If 10 or more guests register, you will receive a $50 gift card and will automatically be entered into a draw to win a space on a Royal Irish Tours fam! Jonathan Sargeant or Orla Killeen from Royal Irish Tours will be happy to host the event on the RIT Zoom...