Destinations
Vaccine Arriving In Anguilla In January
Anguilla’s Ministry of Health and its Health Authority report that they have briefed the Executive Council on plans for the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines in Anguilla, following on the United Kingdom’s commitment to incorporate Anguilla and the other overseas territories into the procurement for mainland UK. The vaccines are expected on island as early as Jan. 19, 2021. Hon. Parliamentary Secretary, Mrs. Quincia Gumbs-Marie said: “Although Anguilla has had only six COVID-19 cases and no deaths thus far, as we welcome visitors from global destinations including those where the...
Cooking With Heroes Is A Recipe For Inspiration
The pandemic hit Lindsay Schile particularly hard. But after months of tears, the Manager and Groups Coordinator for Vacations For Heroes, a division of Chilliwack-based travel agency CM Travel Ltd., was struck with inspiration to launch a cookbook in support of her clients. “I had a good chat with a friend that works in an agency in Burnaby near the end of October,” Schile tells PressToday. “She was so positive about things going forward and she told me about a travel game she created. I thought, hey, why can't I do that! The next morning I woke up with this idea for the...
ACTA Offers Update On Provincial Lobbying Efforts
ACTA is continuing to advocate for agencies, agents and independent contractors with the three provincial governments that regulate the travel industry – Ontario, Quebec and B.C. As a result of those efforts, the association says there have been several wins lately. In Quebec, the government has announced new adjustments to the assistance measures put in place to support Small and Medium businesses (SMEs) in the province. Travel agencies are among the new SMEs to become eligible – previously, only inbound travel agencies were eligible. As a result, nearly 600 Quebec travel...
Shaping The ‘New Normal’
The World Travel & Tourism Council has released a major new report that recommends global guidelines for a Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey related to traveller identity and security in the ‘new normal.’ Developed in partnership with Oliver Wyman Consulting Group, and Pangiam as one of the advisors, the report emphasizes the need for swift action for a harmonized approach in the implementation of digital traveller identity and biometrics, and the enablement of strong policies through the undertaking of several activities to support the recovery of the ailing Travel &...
Safer, Smarter, Greener
WTM London is making it its mission to work with governments and the private sector around the world to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry. The event has collaborated with ministers, key organizations, leading businesses and top academics to produce a manifesto for the next decade. The Travel & Tourism Manifesto was developed following the UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Ministers’ Summit on Nov. 9, 2020 at WTM Virtual, along with advice from key industry experts and the UN World Tourism Organization and World Travel & Tourism Council. Claude Blanc,...
More Vacation Options From Sunwing
In a move that will help better service customers from coast to coast, Sunwing is offering Canadians more flexible opportunities to head back to the tropics this winter. The tour operator’s vacation packages now include options for flights on board a range of international alternative carriers and hotel stays in seven tropical destinations, with a wide variety of departure dates and options from regional gateways. Transfers and support from Sunwing’s destination representatives will also be included with select packages. Andrew Dawson, president of Tour Operations for...
Cuba Gets A Boost From Canada
The Cuba Tourist Board says now "that Jack Frost is nipping at your nose, it’s time to take advantage of the increased capacity to Cuba by major tour operators." December will see an increase in the number of flights to Cuba, with the start of Hola Sun/Caribe Sol operations that will use new airline OWG. The service starts on Dec. 18 and will see 2 weekly flights to Cayo Santa Maria from Toronto and Montreal. Lessner Gomez, director of the Cuba Tourist Board's Toronto office, says “these flights will be the first arriving in this destination since March but more importantly...
Antigua & Barbuda Get A Lift From Air Canada
Antigua and Barbuda are celebrating a boost in airlift for the winter season as Air Canada returned to Antigua on Dec. 6, while US and UK airlines will be adding additional flights to the destination within the month. The early December flight was Air Canada’s first to Antigua since March. Passengers and flight crew were greeted upon arrival with a water salute and the Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Charles Fernandez and the CEO of Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James were on hand to greet the crew and passengers. Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, the Hon....