Destinations
Discovering The Flavours Of Korea
The Korean Tourism Organization has provided members of the tourism industry some food for thought, reports Press Today’s Ian Stalker. The KTO held an Aug. 27 virtual tour that had a tourism guide using the internet to showcase different aspects of Korea, including the country's distinctive and often spicy cuisine. And participant Randy Snape of the KTO used the tour -- offered in place of a traditional fam trip because of the coronavirus pandemic -- to offer his own insights on Korean food for those who wanting to know how spicy a particular dish might be. "Remember the...
Livin’ La Vida Local
As many Canadians seek to explore closer to home, and ongoing restrictions make it virtually impossible for international travel to resume for Canadians for the foreseeable future, many in the travel industry are setting their sights on the world of domestic travel. But is selling Canada the answer to business woes? Hear from The Travel Corporation, Anderson Vacations, Guided Toronto and Guided North, as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of going local. Although The Travel Corporation has been in business in Canada since 1968 with the opening of its Trafalgar office, the...
Belize Revises Tourism Reopening Plan
Belize prime minister, Dean Barrow has announced that the country’s international airport (BZE), the Philip Goldson International Airport, will be opened on Oct. 1, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase re-opening strategy for tourism. Originally, Belize had announced it would reopen August 2020, however, in an overabundance of caution for visitors and residents alike, postponed the reopening until further notice. The opening of the international airport will kick-off Belize’s third phase of re-opening, allowing for a limited re-opening of international leisure travel...
On The Singletrack To Success
A First Nation community in the southern part of the territory that was the setting for the Jack London classic The Call of the Wild is now inviting energetic sorts to answer the call of the wheeled and, in doing so, likely seeing some of the landscapes that those who joined London on the journey to the Klondike gold fields would have traversed. The Carcross/Tagish First Nations in the small southern Yukon community of Carcross has created a network of 75 kms of mountain biking trails through a project called Singletrack To Success (S2S), a community endeavor that saw input from elders...
Vancouver Aquarium Pausing Public Programming
Ocean Wise has announced that it is pausing its public programming at the Vancouver Aquarium due to COVID-19. In announcing the decision, Ocean Wise said: “In response to one of the most financially challenging times in the Vancouver Aquarium’s 64-year history – including an almost 80% decline in ticket sales and visitor restrictions expected to continue well into next year – Ocean Wise’s Board of Directors has taken the proactive decision to pause public programming at the Vancouver Aquarium.” Instead, the statement says it will “focus on transforming to a new model...
Zoom In On Israel
Israel, the land of inspiration, is hosting its first-ever Zoom in on Israel virtual roundtable for Canadian travel industry professionals. Set for Tues., Sept. 22 from 1 pm to 3 pm, travel advisors will have a chance to join some of Israel’s top travel industry professionals, who will share with advisors what’s new in Israel tourism and the diverse journeys that they can arrange for their clients – no matter what their tastes or budgets are. Israel’s tourism commissioner for North America, Eyal Carlin and its director and consul for Canada, Gal Hana will deliver opening...
Escape To The Canadian Rockies With Globus
From Calgary, Globus is inviting travellers to escape to the pristine wilds of Banff National Park and the ethereal glacier-fed lakes (the “Water of the Spirits”) nearby. Marking Globus’ first, official tour since March, this 5-day Canadian Rockies Escape will depart on Oct. 17, 2020 and is reserved exclusively for Canadian travellers. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands, observes that: “After months of hitting the pause button on travel, we’re thrilled to push “play” and make our return to travel with fellow, Canadian wayfarers and...
Leave A Smaller Footprint
For Malia Asfour, it’s important that travellers have a local mindset when travelling. The Director of the Jordan Tourism Board, North America, suggests visitors find out more about where they will be staying and consider factors like: is the food sourced locally? Is the electricity solar? Do they give back to the local community — what and how? “What percentage of the employees are locally hired? Know about their environmental policies before you book,” she says. “By working with local tour guides, you are helping fuel the economy while learning about the...