Destinations
Hawaii Eases Restrictions For Canadians
This country's two largest airlines were quick to welcome Thursday's announcement by Hawaii that Canadians visiting the jurisdiction will no longer have to automatically self-quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in the jurisdiction. State authorities have decided that they will allow Canadians to enter without quarantining if they can demonstrate they have tested negative for coronavirus 72 hours before arriving in the destination, an alternative to the two-week quarantine that the aviation industry says has been hugely damaging to international travel. Both Air Canada and...
Leisure Hotspots Shine For Europe
The latest edition of a jointly published Quarterly Barometer by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, found that Europe’s most resilient destinations in the face of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic are leisure hotspots. As of Oct. 27, total inbound flight bookings for the EU and the UK, for the fourth quarter of 2020, were 85.6% behind where they were at the equivalent moment last year. Symbolically, Paris, which is normally Europe’s second most popular destination, has climbed to top spot, even though its bookings are 82.3% behind 2019 levels. In a ranking of the...
Barbados Makes It Easier To Visit
A new agreement between Barbados and US-based StageZero Life Sciences is going to make travelling to Barbados from North America a lot easier. The agreement will allow travellers coming from the United States and Canada to have their COVID-19 PCR tests expedited via a mobile healthcare professional. The high complexity lab is guaranteeing prospective test results back in 48 hours or less, crucially assisting prospective travellers in meeting the Barbados entry requirement of having a COVID-19 PCR test done three days prior to their arrival. And as Barbados continues to strike the...
WTTC Summit Set For Cancun In 2021
The World Travel & Tourism Council will hold its Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico from March 23 to March 25, 2021. The 2021 Summit will take place in a hybrid format, observing all health and safety protocols. The 20th WTTC Global Summit, delayed from Spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held in the popular Mexican resort of Cancun, in partnership with the Government of Quintana Roo, from March 23 to March 25. The hybrid format will include invitations to the live event, with restricted numbers and extensive outdoor sessions to ensure physical distancing. Those...
Have A Date With MasterChef Eric Chong
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an exciting webinar and cooking demo with Canada's first MasterChef next Wednesday (November 25) at 2 p.m. (EST). Join MasterChef Eric Chong in a cooking demo in the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Webinar. Learn how to make succulent Char Siu, a popular Hong Kong barbeque pork dish, and get the latest updates on the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival and the Great Outdoors. Post a photo of your Char Siu dish on Instagram or Twitter with #Travel2HongKong, or email it to [email protected] by Dec 18 for a chance to win one of five $100...
More Work To Do
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is vowing that it will continue to work energetically on behalf of this country's tourism trade, regardless of the course that the coronavirus pandemic takes. TIAC's David McKenna said during the Nov. 17 opening of the 2020 TIAC Tourism Congress that this year has been one of collaboration for those involved in tourism as they work together to offset the crippling effects of the pandemic. Some 1.8 million tourism industry jobs were put at risk as travel plummeted in the spring, prompting TIAC to lobby for government assistance on...
A Little Holiday Heat From WestJet
WestJet has released its updated December schedule featuring up to 55 daily flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, the United States (including Hawaii) and Mexico. The schedule also highlights increased domestic frequencies for travel starting Dec. 5, 2020 through to Jan. 4, 2021. Arved von zur Muehlen, chief commercial officer for WestJet, said that: “While this winter travel season looks quite different from years past, we are pleased to be able to offer our guests a variety of flights during the holidays.” He continued: “Whatever the reason for travel,...
Double Up On Adventure With Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International is gearing up for its most adventure-packed Alaska season in summer 2022, introducing new itineraries that tout four ports of call and others that showcase twice the glaciers. With a variety of destinations and four cruise ships to choose from, including two of the most innovative in the region – Ovation, Quantum, Radiance and Serenade of the Seas – thrill seekers can experience the breadth of Alaskan nature and culture. The diverse beauty of America’s last frontier will come to life in the culturally rich towns of Haines and Sitka,...