Destinations
Wrestling With The Issues
Those eager to kickstart this country's tourist trade must do more than convince potential tourists that it's once again safe to hit the road, a March 30 TIAC webinar was told. Joe Naaman of consulting firm Twenty31 wondered how those in tourism can “unscare” people who may be nervous that it's safe to again explore this country but also cautioned that those who do vacation in Canada must be received well on their vacations. Those in the hospitality trade must “make sure people (in hosting communities) are enthusiastic about tourism and are welcoming to visitors,” he...
Scull Named GM Canada For DWHSA
Liz Scull has been named general manager in Canada for the Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association (DWHSA). Scull will be responsible for building DWHSA's membership in Canada and providing romance travel training programs for Canadian travel advisors. Currently, 15% of the association's members reside and work in Canada. Scull began her career in the Canadian travel industry working in the product and marketing departments at various tour operators. She moved to Ensemble Travel Group as marketing manager in 2010 and grew its DestinationVows program by...
Royal Caribbean Set For Summer UK Sailings
Royal Caribbean International is returning to the United Kingdom this summer, announcing that Anthem of the Seas will begin sailing from Southampton, England as early as July 7. It will offer a combination of 4-night Ocean Getaways in early July and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises, starting July 15, that feature visits to destinations such as Liverpool, England, Kirkwall in Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Plus, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of the emergency services, National Health Service (NHS), social care sector and armed forces over the last year, Royal...
The Future Of The Industry Is Bright
Students are as excited as ever to be graduating from travel, tourism, and hospitality programs across Canada - and their enthusiasm couldn't come at a better time. With the 2021 season of the Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) well underway, our multi-platform audience can look forward to meeting the next group of Baxter Ambassadors in our special Travel Courier feature on May 6. The issue will include profiles on each of the winning Ambassadors; an exclusive keynote video presentation by Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures to inspire the next generation of travel industry...
New Ideas For Luxury Travel
Travel Edge wrapped up its Limitless virtual luxury conference this past weekend, providing over 400 attendees with two days of “inspiration, education, and connectivity.” Highlights included keynote addresses from Kyle Mabry, VP Global Sales at American Airlines, and Jane Burnell, Vice President Global Luxury Sales, Hilton Luxury Brands. Destination spotlights were featured throughout, showcasing some of the finest resorts and experiences for clients, while the panel discussion moderated by Annie Fitzsimmons, Luxury Travel + Advisor Editor for AFAR, the three professional...
Celestyal Picks Bacon As BDM In The West
Celestyal Cruises has appointed Eric Bacon as its new business development manager, Western U.S. and Canada. Based in Los Angeles, Bacon will be responsible for cultivating relationships with Celestyal’s travel advisors and growing the company’s key distribution channels, through maximizing awareness, training, development of co-operative marketing strategies and representing the company at industry events. He will report to Gordon Dirker, vice president, business development - North America. Dirker said that: “The Western U.S. and Canada markets are increasingly...
Cruising Into A Bright Future
After a long, treacherous and tumultuous journey during the pandemic, the cruise industry finally felt some positive waves this month as multiple cruise lines confirmed upcoming plans to resume operations. Hear from Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises; Wybcke Meier, CEO at TUI Cruises; Dan Blanchard, CEO of UnCruise Adventures; Beth Weldon, the Mayor of Juneau and Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy about the unique ways they are all creating opportunities during a challenging time. It’s all in the latest issue of TRAVEL...
Federer Teams Up With Switzerland Tourism
For years, Roger Federer has represented Switzerland through his sporting excellence and friendly, down-to-earth manner. Now he has now become an official brand ambassador for the destination of Switzerland, entering into a long-term cooperation with the Swiss national tourism board, Switzerland Tourism (ST). The common goal: attracting guests to visit Switzerland with its energizing nature. Roger Federer has been a fan favourite in Canada at his appearances in Toronto and Montreal. Future travellers will embrace his tips. Roger Federer and Switzerland Tourism (ST) will together...