Destinations
Wonder Of The Seas Sets A Course For The Far East
Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong, China in 2022 on 4-night to 9-night adventures through the Far East to Japan and more. Currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder will be the world’s largest cruise ship and the first of its kind to call China home when it arrives in March 2022. The ship’s inaugural season cruises are now open for bookings. Between March and November, the Wonder of the Seas will sail roundtrip from Shanghai to Japan, before transitioning to warmer climates and homeport in Hong...
Live From Cancun It’s The WTTC Global Summit
Well, here’s a first. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is gathering in Cancun this week for its annual global summit. Yes, physically. In person. At a venue. In her opening remarks, WTTC’s president and CEO, praised the industry’s private sector for “its steadfast and united approach during the COVID-19 pandemic” and told the hundreds of CEOs, business leaders and tourism ministers gathered for the event that “together they would lead the way for the sector’s recovery.” Guevara also focused on the terrible human impact of the pandemic and travel...
Rocky Mountaineer, Fairmont Team Up On Promotion
Rocky Mountaineer and Fairmont Hotels are partnering to launch a special offer that let’s Canadian residents book now for travel this summer and fall, and save up to $2,900 per couple on a vacation in the Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Jonathan Hope, Managing Director, North America Sales for Rocky Mountaineer, said: “We are delighted to partner with a trusted brand like Fairmont to offer Canadian residents the chance to experience the Rockies in luxury, at the best ever price. We know international travel is uncertain this year and we...
Sandals Says: ‘Let’s Talk About Digital Marketing’
Sandals Resorts is introducing a new series of live, virtual town halls that will tackle a variety of important sales and marketing topics for travel advisors. Created exclusively for the Canadian market and led by moderators C.J. Smith, Senior National Sales Manager and Lorna Richards, National Training Manager, Unique Vacations Canada Inc., each town hall will delve into a timely discussion with different special guests. Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President Sales & Marketing Canada, Unique Vacations Canada Inc, affiliate of worldwide representatives of Sandals and Beaches...
Sunwing Transforming Its Digital Presence
Sunwing has launched its re-platform for Sunwing.ca as part of its ongoing commitment to offering frictionless vacation experiences. The tour operator has used the past year as an opportunity to reimagine and transform its digital technology, and the website re-platform is just one of numerous technological advancements that will help elevate the customer and agent experience. The re-platform of the site took several months to complete and provides a faster and more dynamic digital experience from start to finish. Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer of Sunwing Travel Group,...
UNWTO, IATA Collaborate On Destination Tracker
In preparation for the restart of international travel, the UNWTO and IATA have unveiled details of a Destination Tracker. The new tracker is part the joint efforts of both organizations and has been developed to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA Destination Tracker is a new free online tool for governments to provide information on COVID-19 requirements for travel and the measures in place at the destination. Available through the websites of both organizations, the tool provides information on: COVID-19...
Wasn’t That A Party? But No More
In the post-pandemic world of travel, GlobalData says that party package holidays may suffer as young generations turn to adventure holidays. Even before the pandemic arrived, GlobalData reports that party package holidays were in decline, both in terms of demand and supply. And it notes that fears of infection and the process of organizing group travel will further delay recovery, pointing out that it is likely that demand will never fully return as both individuals and destinations are drifting away from this party concept. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, travel & tourism analyst at...
Humaniti Set To Make Its Debut In Montreal
In June, Humaniti Hotel, Autograph Collection will make its debut in Montreal. It will be one of the first luxury hotels to open in Canada since the start of the pandemic, standing as an important symbol of confident optimism for the future of Canadian tourism. The 193-room hotel is part of the newly constructed Humaniti Montreal, a European-inspired, mixed-use development is the city’s first Smart Vertical Community. It’s a fully-connected environment combines retail, residential living, commercial office space, with the new hotel concept. Humaniti is located in the heart of...