Destinations
Praise For WTM Virtual
It may have been virtual, but WTM 2020 is getting rave reviews. Tourist boards from destinations as diverse as Andalucia, the Caribbean, Slovenia and Israel have hailed the new format of WTM Virtual, describing it as “productive” and “brilliant”. Destinations praised the WTM Virtual platform for the wide range of business meetings it enabled and the quality of industry conference debates and sessions. Andalucia was the Premier Partner at WTM Virtual, which ran online on Nov. 9 to Nov. 11. Antonio Martín-Machuca, International Marketing Director for...
Canada Extends Its Travel Restrictions
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair and Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu announced that Canada is extending the Mandatory Isolation Order and temporary travel restrictions for all travellers seeking entry into Canada from a country other than the US, until Jan. 21, 2021. Travel restrictions for US citizens and foreign nationals arriving from the US remain in place until Dec. 21, 2020 and may be extended at that time. Minister Blair commented: “Protecting the health and safety of Canadians is my most important responsibility. We have introduced a...
Tremblant Launches 2020-2021 Ski Season
Tremblant has officially opened its 2020-2021 ski season. No fewer than 11 summit-to-base trails are open on the North and South Sides and 6 lifts are in operation for skiers here to appreciate the work of several teams tasked with sprucing up the mountain to offer enough skiable terrain and lifts to meet Public Health requirements. In fact, a number of Public Health and physical distancing measures have been carefully deployed on-mountain and in the pedestrian village to promote compliance and draw attention to the importance of everyone cooperating so as to ensure the...
Reaching The Summit
In his keynote address to the virtual audience at ACTA’s Travel Industry Summit held in mid-November, G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip said that COVID-19 has presented an opportunity for both the travel industry and the planet. Who would have thought we’d be where we are today, Poon Tip asked, noting that back in the spring, he never imagined that the industry would have been closed down for so long. And he pointed out that right now, the industry is under a lot of pressure because it simply is not clear “where we’re going.” However, he told his audience that G...
Windstar Features Tahiti In New Promotion
Tahiti will be the first destination that Windstar Cruises will sail to when it resumes its operations. Windstar offers a convenient Air + Hotel package from Los Angeles International Airport that includes the round-trip flight from Los Angeles, pre-cruise accommodations and a post-cruise day room, ground transfers in Tahiti, and a seven-, 10- or 11-night boutique cruise in Tahiti. Now on cruise vacations including air and hotel booked through the end of this year, guests will also receive the promise of a free beverage package (with unlimited select spirits, wine, beer,...
VisitBritain’s ExploreGB Going Virtual In 2021
VisitBritain will be taking its flagship annual travel trade event, ExploreGB, virtual in 2021. ExploreGB Virtual is set for March 1 to March 5, 2021, inviting international buyers to connect online with travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business and boost bookings. Attendance is free with registrations set to open from mid-December. VisitBritain chief executive, Sally Balcombe said: “Using a tried and tested online platform, ExploreGB Virtual will give travel industry suppliers and destinations from across the UK the chance to get their products and services in...
Get Ready to Cruise Korea
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend a vibrant and exciting webinar with the Korea Tourism Organization next Thursday (December 3) at 1 p.m. (EST). Next week, agents will get to discover all the highlights that cruising Korea has to offer. Focusing on tours, this in-depth cruise webinar will cover Seoul, Busan, and Jeju’s port cities. If you sign up now, you'll be entered to win one of two $500 e-gift cards! All attendees will have the chance to win a $10 e-gift card as well. Only those who attend the full duration of the webinar will be eligible to receive...
ITAC Makes An Urgent Call For Help
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is warning that without additional funding to support Indigenous tourism businesses, the industry will collapse. ITAC says that an additional $18.5 million is needed as international borders remain closed and health units across Canada are once again limiting domestic travel in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The Indigenous tourism industry has been especially affected; and to date, based on research conducted with the Conference Board of Canada, ITAC is reporting a 65.9% decline in Canada’s direct gross domestic...