Destinations
JTB Taking Agents Back To School
The Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) is inviting Canadian agents to expand their destination product knowledge by enrolling in Jamaica Training University -- a new weekly training series that kicks of today (Aug. 13), with classes being held every Thursday going forward. Designed for experienced travel professionals and industry newcomers alike, Jamaica Training University will feature a series of free online training seminars hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform. Each Thursday, JTB Canada’s team members will present four two-hour sessions on the same topic, hosted at different...
Caribbean G-8 Collaborate On New Campaign
A group of 8 neighbouring Caribbean islands have joined together to rethink and reimagine their tourism marketing strategy as they reopen their borders. Nevis, St. Kitts, Saba, St. Eustatius (Statia), French Saint Martin, Dutch St. Maarten, Anguilla and St. Barths have teamed up to form a Caribbean Group of 8, recognizing that through a joint collaboration they can amplify their presence in the marketplace and create new travel possibilities and fresh itineraries for consumers. Jadine Yarde, CEO, Nevis Tourism Authority, said: “We are delighted to launch this new initiative. Our...
Hawaii Delays Pre-travel Testing Program Until Sept. 1
Since March 26, 2020, individuals – both residents and visitors – arriving in Hawaii have had to self-quarantine for 14 days as part of a statewide order issued by Governor David Ige. Beginning Sept. 1, individuals looking to avoid the 14-day quarantine are required to get a valid COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to their trip and provide proof of a negative result as part of Hawaii’s Pre-Travel Testing Program. If visitors fail to meet the requirements of the Pre-Travel Testing Program, they will be placed in a mandatory 14- day quarantine until a negative test is...
It’s #TravelWebcastWednesday
Today’s the day. #TravelWebcastWednesday brings together industry leaders for a session on Responsible Travel Redefined. Following the onset of COVID-19, the rapid shutdown of businesses and traffic brought a something of a reprieve to the natural world for a few quiet months as the world entered lockdown. While many people around the world struggled to deal with the new reality, animal life briefly thrived in a cleaner, greener world. Destinations found the air was cleaner and some of the impacts of overtourism lessened. It looked like an unexpected benefit for advocates...
It’s Travel Bubble Time For Barbados
Barbados has implemented a travel ‘Bubble’ for specific countries that have a low incidence of COVID-19. Countries included in the bubble are St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Grenada. Under the new travel protocols, persons travelling within the ‘Bubble’ who have not travelled to or transited through any high, medium or low-risk country within 21 days prior to travel to Barbados, will not be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test prior to or on arrival and do not require monitoring during their stay. Other travellers from high and medium risk...
Talks Break Down, Industry Reacts
Following reports that congressional and administration leaders are suspending negotiations on the next phase of pandemic-related legislative relief, the U.S. Travel Association’s executive vice-president of public affairs, Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement: “It is critical that leaders in Washington resume talks and move forward on much-needed coronavirus-related economic relief. The travel and tourism industry accounts for 38% of all U.S. jobs lost so far, and travel companies—83% of which are small businesses—remain particularly vulnerable to the economic...
Pure Grenada Is ‘Just-For-You’
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched a new lifestyle campaign -- Pure Grenada, Just-For-You – showcasing the three-island nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The campaign, which was launched this week, invites visitors to discover and explore immersive cultural experiences while having peace of mind that their health and safety is being protected. Aligned with the phased reopening of Grenadian borders, which saw commercial flights from the Caribbean allowed from July 15, and recently expanded to international flights from ‘medium’ risk countries,...
A Message From Myrtle Beach
For those looking for an update on Myrtle Beach, you may want to check out a recent webinar the destination participated in with ACTA. Simply go to http://acta.travellearningcampus.ca/A/en/Product/Details/365/ to listen in. Also of note is the fact that the Myrtle Beach area has re-opened with the health and safety of visitors in mind. The Myrtle Beach area is safe, clean, and doing all possible to ensure everyone remains healthy, taking care of the best interests of our visitors who we ask to be responsible when traveling to our destination. And you can get all the details by...