Destinations
CHTA Celebrates Women And Their Fight Against COVID-19
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating women on International Women’s Day (IWD) for their “tremendous efforts” in helping the region's countries and territories combat and recover from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Vanessa Ledesma, Acting CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), called for a greater commitment to equality, asserting that Caribbean women have been at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, working tirelessly to ensure hotel and tourism facilities and communities remain safe...
Stay Home And Help The Recovery
There is no doubt that Canadians travelling in their own country will have a critical role to play in the recovery of the tourism industry. In new research and analysis, Destination Canada has uncovered the scope of the impact to the tourism sector from COVID-19; revealing that the visitor economy saw unprecedented losses in 2020 and tourism continues to be by far the most threatened sector in the Canadian economy due to its service nature and current reliance on foreign tourists. While recovery is forecasted to take years, Canadians can play a critical role in bolstering the...
Visit Central Florida Launches Specialist Academy
Visit Central Florida (Polk County, FL) is inviting travel advisors and tour operators to sign up for its free Visit Central Florida Travel Specialist Academy. Once completed, advisors and tour operators will receive a Visit Central Florida Specialist Certificate, exclusive discounts and upgraded benefits within the destination. Before advisors and tour operators start the training program, they are invited to watch a virtual familiarization video where travel industry sales representative Joni Allen takes them on a 20-minute whistle stop tour of what’s known as “Florida’s...
Pandemic Takes A Toll On Toronto Tourism Industry
Not surprisingly, economic activity from visitor spending in Toronto took an $8.35 billion hit as a result of the global pandemic and the associated travel restrictions and lockdowns over the past 12 months. When the Greater Toronto region is included, the economic losses grow to more than $14 billion. A new analysis by Destination Toronto demonstrates the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the city’s tourism and hospitality sector and the broader economy that benefits from visitor spending. The analysis stems from Destination Toronto’s Visitor Economy Study released...
Globus, Cosmos Turns Spotlight On Canadian Tours
Globus and Cosmos are shining the spotlight on opportunities for Canadians to discover far from ordinary experiences, close to home. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands, notes that: “This summer, Canadians interested in a ‘staycation,’ can dive into European culture, close to home. Globus and Cosmos are inviting travellers to globetrot their way through Canada with a set of extraordinary vacations for Canadians.” The Globus family of brands is featuring six (6) unique Canadian itineraries that offer international flair with departures...
VisitScotland Counts Down To The Reconnect
Tour operators, wholesalers, destination management companies and travel agents around the globe will have the chance to connect and do business with Scottish tourism businesses when VisitScotland’s Scotland Reconnect 2021 digital trade workshop event opens for registrations on March 8. Scotland’s National Tourism Organization is expecting about 7,500 business meetings over the three days, from April 27 to April 29. As a result of the ongoing travel constraints, VisitScotland will deliver the Scotland Reconnect 2021 digital event in place of the VisitScotland Expo live...
Scenic Eclipse Adds To Its Antarctica Experience
Scenic is reporting that its Antarctica bookings saw and 80% month-over-month increase in January 2021. And to that end, Scenic is offering a complimentary roundtrip business class flights on selected 2022 Antarctica itineraries available on new bookings made between now (Feb. 25) and March 31, 2021. The new offer is in addition to Super Earlybird savings of up to 20% on those same selected Scenic Eclipse truly all-inclusive voyages when the booking is fully paid 12 months before departure or at the time of booking if it is already within the 12-month timeframe. All...
Working At Home In Curacao
Curaçao is introducing @HOME in Curaçao, a comprehensive program geared towards remote workers, extended stay visitors and investors, allowing them easier access to Curaçao and all that it has to offer. Minister of Economic Development of Curaçao, Dr. I. S. (Steve) Martina said that: “Curaçao has proven that it has been able to effectively keep the COVID-19 infections under control. Clearly life on the island has some very attractive features, especially now that people all over the world are limited in their freedom to move around.” The Minister continues: “Aside...