Destinations
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...
Planeterra Launches Global Community Tourism Movement
Planeterra has created the Global Community Tourism Network in an effort to change the face of travel by putting communities at the centre of tourism’s efforts, and to connect them to travel businesses that can help them to build back better after the pandemic. In announcing the initiative, it notes that supporting community tourism enterprises has the potential to change millions of lives for the better as the world begins to travel again, while at the same time providing travellers with unforgettable local experiences. But few community enterprises have the knowledge or resources...
Club Med Showcases Resorts With Interactive Brochure
Continuing its commitment to sustainability, Club Med has released a digitally updated brochure that comprehensively covers all the need-to-know product and service news for the upcoming year. The new interactive experience also features three brand new resorts; Club Med Québec Charlevoix, Canada, Club Med La Rosière, France and Club Med Seychelles, East Africa. Future guests and travel agents will find all the details they need to plan their next getaway, including additional information on Club Med’s Safe Together program, designed to make guests’ safety and peace of...