Destinations
We Salute You … All Of You
Not even a global pandemic could prevent Baxter Media from paying tribute to those in the travel industry who are truly deserving of tributes. On Thursday, Baxter Media took the high-tech route to host the 2020 Agents’ Choice Awards Virtual Gala and salute the favourites of its annual, and 21st, Agents' Choice Awards Readership Survey. The event – the high point for this country’s travel industry – welcomed 700 registered attendees. Required social distancing resulting from coronavirus prompted Baxter Media to reach out virtually this year, rather than hosting another of...
Airport Testing For Travellers Imperative: OECS
Responding to remarks by the CEO of London Heathrow, John Holland-Kaye warning of a catastrophe for UK aviation if air travel is not resumed, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Heads of Government voiced their concern about the prediction. However, the OECS leaders indicated that they were ‘heartened’ by Holland-Kaye’s recommendation and solution focusing on the consideration of testing at UK airports in order to ensure that all travellers are COVID-19 free and to allow such travellers freedom to travel. The OECS said the call strengthens its efforts...
What Does The Future Hold?
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveil a new report that explores the implications of the trends for each of four key travel and tourism stakeholders -- travellers, businesses, workforce, and communities. The report emphasizes the importance of taking a global coordinated approach to recovery: enhancing the current seamless travel experience, embracing the integration of new technologies and enacting global protocols for health and hygiene to ultimately rebuild the confidence of travellers. And it highlights the need for public and private sector to work together...
It’s Agents’ Choice Awards Gala Day
Find out who all your favourites are this afternoon. There's still time to register to be a part of this historic event at: https://www.travelpress.com/aca-2020-gala/ The Baxter Media team is thrilled to deliver the highly-anticipated Agents' Choice Awards Virtual Gala presented by Manulife and WestJet today at 1PM EST. You won't want to miss a moment of the celebration as Baxter Media reveals the favourites - as voted by you, Canadian travel agents - in 48 categories and announces this year's 34 favourite BDMs. A live, interactive trade show will follow the awards...
Quite A Collection From Brand USA, Airbnb
Brand USA and Airbnb have teamed up on a new partnership designed to allow people to explore the USA from the comfort of home through Online Experiences featuring the unique cultures, cuisines, and people from across the United States. Along with a new landing page highlighting a special collection of Airbnb Online Experiences that showcase the unique possibilities of the United States, Brand USA also introduces five Online Experiences. These Online Experiences hosted by storytellers from United Stories -- a Brand USA campaign launched in early 2019 as an open invitation for...
How To Walk Your Way To Utah
The Utah Office of Tourism has launched its latest incentive & educational program for its travel trade partners -- Visit Utah’s “Walker Tracker.” Between October 15 and December 18, 2020 using Visit Utah’s Walker Tracker App & Map-based challenge program, participants will literally be able to walk their way around the state virtually. Users can participate as an individual through Utah’s individual challenge or as a team of up to four (4) travel industry or travel media colleagues. Or, users can do both. Simply register at...
St. Kitts & Nevis Borders Remain Closed
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority and Nevis Tourism Authority is reiterating that the Federation’s border continue to remain closed at this time. Date for the border reopening will be announced by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris. At this time no official travel requirements or protocols have been published for visitors. Currently the only published protocols exist for the repatriation of Citizens and Residents of the Federation. The official visitor travel requirements and protocols will be published when the Prime Minister announces an...
Ready To Be Wonderful
Tourism Ireland is assuring travel trade and consumers that the welcome in Ireland will be as wonderful as ever when COVID-19 restrictions allow travel to resume. In a statement, the tourist board says that the industry right across the island of Ireland re-opened over the summer for domestic visitors and the industry is obviously very much looking forward to welcoming back the travel trade and their clients from Canada when the time is right. In fact, Tourism Ireland has put together a video to allow trade contacts in Canada to see the huge work that has been undertaken to ensure...