Destinations
Utah Website Helps Travellers Plan Ahead
The Utah Office of Tourism has launched a new website at www.visitutah.com that’s designed to inspire travellers and travel advisors to consider Utah for future travel, increase well-prepared visitation and improve the visitor experience. Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, explained that: “The COVID-19 pandemic has put an emphasis on travel planning and preparedness when visiting a destination. Through our redesigned visitutah.com, we hope to inspire travellers to visit Utah more thoughtfully and responsibly.” The Utah Office of Tourism’s “Red...
Time To Start Swimming
As Gal Hana sees it, while the industry may have some time on its collective hands, that down time is the perfect opportunity to improve processes and efficiency. The Consul & Director of Tourism Canada for the Israel Ministry of Tourism also points out that technology will play a key role in these areas. In a question and answer session, Hana observed: “As many of your readers are aware, Israel was one of the first countries that got hit by the second wave of the pandemic. Just like more countries nowadays, the numbers spiked very fast, and we needed respond and go back with...
New Requirements For Travellers Visiting Canada
The Canadian government will be introducing new, mandatory requirements applicable to travellers to Canada to submit COVID-related information digitally. The new requirements will take effect on Nov. 21, 2020. This is a significant step in stopping the spread of COVID-19 -- traveller information can be shared quickly and securely with provinces and territories to contact travellers for public health follow-up, and with law enforcement to verify compliance with the Mandatory Isolation Order. Submitting information digitally in all modes of travel will also help travellers reduce...
Sunwing Takes Off To Paradise
For the first time since March, Sunwing will take off today, with a flight from Toronto to Punta Cana. And to mark the occasion, Sunwing is offering savings on the Canadian-owned-and-operated Royalton Luxury Resorts. For a limited time, travellers can save up to 50% on last-minute vacation packages to Royalton Luxury Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton, Royalton CHIC and Mystique by Royalton. All packages booked during the sale include guaranteed departures, and the highest Canadian standards and safety protocols in place every step of the way. The first Canadians ready to return to...
Destination Dreaming
The ongoing pandemic has left most of us with an insatiable desire to travel again when it’s safe to do so. This week Travel Courier chats with travel experts to see which destinations top their wish lists for future travels and what sets those places apart. Read on for inspiration and ideas fuelled by travel advisors. Looking at a map of Italy, Monica Millin would be happy to be dropped anywhere in the European nation. “My place that I would go to is and always will be Italy,” Millin, the Certified Travel Counsellor behind Monica’s Vacation Creations with TPI in Port Moody,...
Anguilla Expands Its Bubble
Anguilla began its phase two reopening to international travellers over the past weekend, introducing a vacation bubble concept designed to allow properties to safely offer their short stay guests access to a variety of approved amenities, services and activities while they stay in place. These guided movements allow visitors to interact with Anguilla’s exceptional tourism product while limiting their interaction with Anguilla’s population. The island’s’ minister of tourism and infrastructure, Haydn Hughes said: “We are pleased to announce that Anguilla’s hospitality...
Club Med Brings The Sun To Alberta
Club Med has an offer for Albertan travellers looking to escape to the sun. Until Nov. 13, Albertans can book their winter vacations at Club Med’s Cancun Yucatan resort in Mexico, for departures until Dec. 12 and take advantage of rates from $1,699, per adult, for seven nights, direct flights included. Select travel dates are also available through July 2, 2021. Club Med has put into place a range of security and flexibility measures so that you can truly unwind on your next trip and limited resort capacity ensures everyone can social distance safely: Free...
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 –...