Destinations
You Belong At The Beach, Myrtle Beach, That Is
There’s a brand-new Myrtle Beach. With Covid-19 restrictions loosening across the United States, Visit Myrtle Beach is launching a new brand and marketing campaign. The refreshed brand, The Beach, and corresponding marketing campaign, "You Belong At The Beach," are designed to drive safe and responsible travel with new and repeat visitors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAdeNR0wuz4&t=15s Karen Riordan, president and CEO, Visit Myrtle Beach, explained: “While the pandemic has had a profound impact on tourism, Myrtle Beach is well positioned for a strong recovery in...
Pursuit Unveils Details Of Jasper Hotel Development
Pursuit has announced the development of a new 'wilderness-inspired' hotel located in Jasper, expanding its portfolio of experiences, attractions and accommodation within Jasper National Park. Luke Sunderland, VP Lodging, Banff Jasper Collection by Pursuit, said: “Jasper is an incredibly beautiful place, visited by guests from around the globe. This new hotel featuring contemporary, wilderness-inspired design will provide guests with a peaceful oasis when visiting such a beloved Canadian national park.” Each of the hotel’s 88 guest rooms will feature kitchenettes and...
How Are You Feeling, Eh?
In its Travel Companion Report, Expedia took a look at how Canadians are feeling about the prospects of travelling again. What it found was that, like most of the world, Canadians are reporting uncertainty and hesitation when it comes to booking trips right now. Expedia’s Travel Companion Report found that: More than 60% of Canadian adults feel stressed at the thought of booking international trips 28% state they need a helping hand when travelling 34% of Canadians have been so overwhelmed by planning their next trip, they have put off hitting "book" at least three...
UK Moves Cautiously To Reopen International Travel
In case you were wondering both Canada and the U.S. are on the Amber list of the United Kingdom’s new travel traffic light list as that country makes cautious moves towards reopening for international travel. The UK government in announcing the new system said that given that the virus is still spreading in many parts of the world, people should not be travelling to amber and red countries for leisure. And it said that 10-day managed hotel quarantine requirements will remain in place for those permitted to return to England from ‘red’ countries, and quarantine at home...
Take A Post-Pandemic Look At The Caribbean At CTM
The Caribbean Travel Marketplace – May 11 to May 14 – will provide buyers from around the world a chance to refresh their portfolios as they prepare for the post-COVID-19 revival of travel and tourism. Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), explained that CTM 2021 will feature buyers looking for properties and experiences that meet the needs of post-pandemic travellers, many of whom will be vaccinated. Ledesma said that: “As a result of the pandemic, businesses have had time to reappraise their...
Jane Clementino Joins DTW As Director Canada
Jane Clementino is joining Discover the World as its new Director Canada following the announcement that Joanne Lundy is retiring after 28 years in that role. Clementino is a well-recognized travel executive in Canada with 30 years of experience in aviation, corporate travel management, and retail travel. She has extensive knowledge of the travel marketplace, distribution channels, and supplier relations, combined with strategic insights and business development capabilities – which have produced a great track record of revenue and brand growth. As for Lundy, during her tenure...
The Key To The Revival
If there is a key to reviving international travel, then that key is vaccinations according to new research from ForwardKeys. It notes that two destinations, Greece, and Iceland -- which have announced that they will welcome vaccinated visitors this summer -- have seen inbound flight bookings pick up dramatically from the moment of their announcements. And three origin markets, Israel, the US and the UK -- where vaccination campaigns are particularly well advanced -- have seen outbound flight bookings climb more steeply than elsewhere. ForwardKeys points out that Greece -- whose...
Save The Date For ACTA 2021 Summit
ACTA will host a two-day Virtual Travel Industry Summit on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2021. The summit is open to travel agents, travel agency managers, senior leaders, consortia groups and host agencies. All are all invited to attend on a complimentary basis. Wendy Paradis, president, ACTA, said: “It’s a very different world today than it was less than 2 years ago and the impact on the travel and tourism industry has created unprecedented challenges. We are inviting the industry to join us as we reconnect, reset and rebuild a whole new world of travel.” Paradis continued:...