Destinations
TIAC Earns Top Honours At WTM
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has been named one of 2020’s World Travel Leaders during a virtual event that took place as part of WTM Virtual earlier this week. TIAC was nominated by Canadian Travel Press (one of WTM’s official media partners) in recognition of the private sector advocacy organization’s speed of response to the global pandemic and the efficacy of its lobbying campaign to get help for the industry during these unprecedented times. As well, TIAC also moved its successful series of real-world workshops, seminars and educational events –...
An Update From St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis is now officially welcoming visitors to its shores. Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis announced that St. Kitts & Nevis has withdrawn from the “Caribbean bubble” immediately. Travellers from all CARICOM Member States are now officially part of the “International Traveller” category. Furthermore, St. Kitts & Nevis has officially announced requirements for travellers arriving by sea vessel and has instituted a new requirement: a PCR-test for exit required for those staying less than 14 days. All incoming...
Dubai, Emirates Pick A Winner
Henry Wiseberg of Talk of The Town Travel was the winner of two round-trip economy class tickets, with an upgrade to business class if space is available upon departure, on Emirates Airline for travel from Toronto to Dubai. Wiseberg won the tickets as a result of his participation in a Dubai Tourism and Emirates webinar hosted by Baxter Media on Oct. 28, 2020. The session feature Soraya Al Olama, Head of North America for Dubai Tourism, and updated Canadian travel agents on Dubai’s current state of tourism; including learning about the safety measures that have been implemented in...
Last Chance to Register for Cayman Islands Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a fun and informative webinar with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism tomorrow, November 5, at 1 p.m. (EST). Agents who attend the full duration of the webinar will be given a chance to win a $250 Mastercard gift card. Attendees will also be entered into a draw to win a complimentary 2-night midweek stay (Sunday to Thursday) at The Locale Hotel Grand Cayman. Guests will also receive a FAM rate for any additional nights, which is a guaranteed 10% off the lowest published offer. Tomorrow’s webinar will be...
Take To The Slopes
With winter approaching and the global pandemic dragging on, it’s pretty clear that Canadians are eager to get active, outside and get their travel plans back on track. And that means it’s the perfect year to strap on a pair of skis or a snowboard and enjoy the great outdoors and not surprisingly, the Canadian Ski Council is encouraging Canadians to make this the year to discover and enjoy Canada’s outdoor sports. The great thing about adding skiing and snowboard to your list of top winter activity must-dos is that both sports have a natural advantage: skiing and snowboarding...
Feel The ‘BEATS’ In The Bahamas
The Islands of The Bahamas has launched the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) program -- a one-year residency permit designed to allow professionals and students to pack their laptop and their swimwear as they march to the island rhythm of their own drum, remotely, from The Bahamas. BEATS applies to those whose workplaces and classrooms have shifted from face-to-face to virtual as COVID-19 has brought unprecedented flexibility to the traditional work from home environment. Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, explained that:...
Canada Extends 14-Day Quarantine
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency preparedness, Bill Blair and Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu have announced that the federal government is extending the Mandatory Isolation Order and temporary travel restrictions for all non-US travellers -- unless their travel is for non-discretionary reasons – to Nov. 30, 2020. The federal government has also made some practical adjustments to provisions allowing limited Canada-U.S. cross-border travel, in a few specific circumstances. Effective Oct. 31, 2020, residents of Campobello Island, New Brunswick; Stewart, British Columbia;...
Trump Win Could Hinder Tourism Recovery
According to GlobalData, a second term for the Trump administration, combined with the ongoing impact of COVID-19, doesn’t provide the US tourism sector with reasons for a great deal of optimism. The data and analytics company noted that with Trump’s surprise victory in 2016 was likely a contributing factor to a 2.1-percentage-point slowdown in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of international tourism in the US. GlobalData travel & tourism analyst, Ralph Hollister said that: “While causation cannot be proved, there is a correlation between President Trump’s first...