Destinations
Antigua And Barbuda Releases New Video
Antigua and Barbuda is showcasing its harbours, marinas, and landmarks in a new destination video that the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has created for travellers looking to escape on the water. Dubbed the sailing capital of the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda has established itself as a safe haven and premier yachting destination for those seeking seclusion and space. The four-minute video which can be viewed on the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s YouTube and social media pages, features remarks from Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, the Honourable...
Bermuda Passes The Test
Bermuda reports that it has sufficient testing capacity to meet the Centres for Disease Control & Protection’s new COVID-19 testing requirements for visitors leaving the country to go to the United States. Its Ministry of Health confirmed that its testing system provides easy access to PCR COVID-19 tests, including results within the 72-hour turnaround time American officials require (Jan. 26, 2021). Since it reopened its tourism industry in July 2020, Bermuda’s public health system has managed one of the most rigorous pandemic-era testing regimes in the world. All...
Food For Thought From Fort Lauderdale
Here's some food for thought from Visit Lauderdale's Tracy Vaughan -- Fort Lauderdale is a great place to chow down. Vaughan told a Thursday Visit Lauderdale webinar promoting Fort Lauderdale's culinary scene and dubbed Tasty Travels that great dining awaits those visiting her destination, something visitors are cetain to appreciate. "Food and travel -- what's not to love?" she asked while applauding Fort Lauderdale's "diverse" restaurant scene. The webinar featured staff from people in Fort Lauderdale's hospitality trade -- including staff from Sonesta and Ritz-Carlton hotels --...
Virtuoso Welcomes The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands has been accepted into Virtuoso's exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprised of more than 1,800 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. Rosa Harris, director of tourism for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, inclusion in Virtuoso will open up new sales and marketing opportunities to the network’s 20,000 luxury travel advisors and their clientele. Virtuoso agencies sell more than US$26.4 billion annually, making the network the most significant player in luxury travel. “Virtuoso’s vetting process is extremely selective, so becoming a...
Britain Implementing Hotel Quarantines
As the federal and provincial governments in Canada continue to look at new travel restrictions designed to keep Canadians at home, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that UK Nationals and residents returning from COVID-19 hotspots – including South Africa, Portugal and South American destinations -- would be required to quarantine in hotels provided by the government. However, it will take some time for the new quarantine measures to come into effect, as the Prime Minister indicated that the accommodations still have to be made ready and that the department of health...
A Bleak Future Facing UK International Travel
According to GlobalData, international travel faces a bleak future in the United Kingdom with the government there announcing that outbound tourists will have to make a declaration proving their journey is for essential purposes. If successful, inbound UK residents will be faced with a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine when returning from 22 high risk countries including South Africa, Portugal and South American nations; GlobalData’s travel & tourism analyst, Johanna Bonhill-Smith said that: “With no end-date in sight for the new travel restrictions on both outbound and...
Industry Needs To Be At The Table: TIAC
The head of the Canadian Airports Council is questioning whether Ottawa should have a blanket approach when it comes to people arriving in this country during the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel-Robert Gooch told a Tuesday Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) webinar that there's a uniform policy in place for arrivals, even though the countries they're coming from may have very different levels of success when it comes to coping with coronavirus. This country needs to "be more nimble in how we evaluate risk," said Gooch, wondering whether someone arriving here from New Zealand...
What’s Next For The Travel Industry
Yesterday was a busy day and the travel industry was the focus of a large part of the discussions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued to warn Canadians against any and all non-essential travel, reinforcing that message with a warning that new travel restrictions could be announced at any time. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for testing of all passengers on arrival in Canada and he also continued to demand a temporary ban on direct flights from countries where new variants of COVID-19 have been detected. In Manitoba, Premier Brian Pallister announced that travellers coming...