Destinations
This Is Canada Nice
Destination Canada and the creators of Come From Away – the husband and wife duo, Irene Sankoff and David Hein – are collaborating to release a new and original song. Canada Nice is a song of Canadian pride brought to life with animated visuals by Halifax-based animation studio Wonderlust. Created as a love letter to Canada, Sankoff and Hein’s lyrics serve as a reminder of the nation’s reputable “niceness” and charm. Together they weave a compelling story of Canada’s diverse people and languages, the beauty of our cities and communities, the historic milestones and...
Hawaii Ready To Welcome Canadians
Hawaiian tourism officials are seeking tourists who are dreaming of a white (-sand) Christmas. The jurisdiction recently announced that Canadians who test negative for coronavirus at least 72 hours before their arrival will no longer have to automatically quarantine upon setting foot in the state, and officials say that basically enables those with negative test results to have to a traditional Hawaiian vacation in a part of the world that they say has handled the pandemic comparatively well. "I think we probably have lost some visitors (who might have decided to vacation elsewhere...
Registration Now Open For MeetEngland Virtual
MeetEngland has launched MeetEngland Virtual, a new virtual tradeshow for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), and registration is now open. Set for Feb. 9 & Feb. 11, 2021, MeetEngland Virtual is bringing together international buyers to connect online with destinations to discover the high-quality business events offer across England. The virtual event follows MeetEngland’s recently launched international ‘Events Reimagined’ campaign. Chair of VisitEngland Nick de Bois said: “Our priority remains to reassure event planners, delegates and...
Far From Ordinary
Based on its experience successfully operating a Canadian Rockies Escape program in October for Canadian travellers, Globus is launching two new Escapes in Canada for Canadians in the New Year. Chris Jones, director of marketing for the Globus family of brands, pointed out that: “Travellers driven by wanderlust do not need to cross oceans – or even borders – to enjoy the wonder and awe that travel implores.” Jones observed that: “Our own Canadian backyard is full of beautiful national parks; culturally rich cities; tiny, historic towns and a world of fascination,...
To Travel Or Not To Travel, That’s The Question
Destinations around the world rely heavily on tourism to survive. But at a time when the government has advisories in place against non-essential travel, how does one promote travel responsibly in the age of COVID-19? Travel Courier caught up with advisors who travelled internationally during the pandemic to learn more about their reasons for going and what they learned in the process. Although she received some backlash, Pauline Blacoe of Shine Travel was met with overwhelmingly positive comments on social media after posting photos and videos from a fam trip to The Grand at Moon...
Sunwing Takes Off From The West
Sunwing is set to take off from three Western Canada gateways. Initially, Sunwing will operate from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary and servicing selected destinations for the winter season using a combination of seats contracted from third party carriers as well as Sunwing Airlines. Flights will depart from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton to Cancun on Saturdays starting Jan. 9, 2021, with additional flight service from Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán on Saturdays starting Dec. 26, 2020. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said: “We are...
BVI Says Welcome Back
The British Virgin Islands is again ready to host tourists, including welcoming those wanting to travel but who are wary about possible crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. "We are finally reopening," Rhodni Skelton, deputy director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, said during a Dec. 1 webinar. Dec. 1 marked the date the BVI began readmitting visitors, prompting Skelton to declare it the "rebirth" of his destination's tourism trade. Those wanting to visit must among other things test negative for coronavirus five or fewer days before arrival. Skelton suggested the...
Celebrate A ‘Jammin’ Christmas’ With Jamaica
As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Canada’s hardworking travel trade community, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will be making Canadian retail agents feel merry and bright this Yuletide season with two festive engagement initiatives: a ‘12 Days of Jammin’ Christmas’ giveaway and a special-edition Holiday Irie Hour. The Canadian JTB sales team will be playing Santa Claus from Dec. 3 to Dec. 18 by hosting a series of amazing prize giveaways each day on the Jamaica Tourist Board Canada, Travel Agents Facebook Page. Throughout the ‘12 Days of Jammin’...