Destinations
Canada-US Border To Remain Closed To Oct. 21: Report
According to a report from the CBC, the Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21. Quoting a source “with direct knowledge of the situation,” the CBC story indicates that the federal government will extend the border closure another 30 days and the CBC is also reporting that its source indicated that Canadians should “expect the possibility that the border “will remain closed for longer.” The report of the extension of the border closure comes just a day after the UNWTO released its latest World Tourism Barometer which showed that international tourist arrivals...
A Unique Collection From Kensington
Kensington Tours has launched The Resort Collection in an effort to give travellers an opportunity to get more out of their resort experiences by combining “some of the world’s most exquisite resort destinations” with “once-in-a-lifetime local experiences” and “white-glove service and amenities.” Using its expertise in creating custom private-guided travel itineraries for tens of thousands of clients, The Resort Collection is designed for travellers who love sea and sand, but who are also seeking more from their getaway. Alison Hickey, president of Kensington Tours,...
SellOffVacations Reopens Retail Stores Across Canada
Following months of closures due to the effects of COVID-19, SellOffVacations has announced that its retail stores reopened their doors yesterday (Sept. 14.) With 30 locations from coast to coast, the travel experts at SellOffVacations are looking forward to welcoming back customers and helping them plan their highly-anticipated future getaways. “We’re excited to be reopening our doors in communities all across Canada,” said Stuart Morris, General Manager, Retail, for SellOffVacations. “For over three decades, we have been providing expert travel advice in local communities from...
New TravelJapan Brand From HIS
HIS-TravelJapan is a new brand designed to simplify the planning and booking of travel to Japan. It is a division of Red Label Vacations Inc., which offers flights, hotel stays, tours, virtual tours, rail passes and more Japan-related products all on one platform. In addition, the website provides vacation packages to other popular destinations worldwide. The brand has access to the popular Japan Rail Pass, which allows international travellers to use the transit systems at an affordable rate. As well, HIS-TravelJapan has innovative technology that allows a wide range of...
ETC Picks Prinz As New Chair In Canada
Pascal Prinz has been picked to be the new Chair of the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) Canada Chapter. Prinz has been the Vice-Chair of the ETC’s Canada Chapter for the past 18 months. Along with his role as Director Canada and Trade Manager Central USA for Switzerland Tourism for two-and-a-half years, Prinz also serves as a board member of the Swiss-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He takes over the role of ETC Canada Chair from Dana Welch, Manager for Canada at Tourism Ireland, who coordinated the association’s operations in the market for the past three years. Taking...
Escape From Home
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Destination Indigenous are offering ways to learn about the rich history of local Indigenous culture while on a road trip. Avid travellers, the Wager family documented their three-day journey through rural and urban settings, including paddling the Humber River with Oceah Oceah, a SUP paddling, SUP yoga and tour company run by Indigenous sisters Jenifer and Sharon Rudski. Their itinerary also includes visiting Canada’s largest Indigenous community, Six Nations, home to nearly 30,000 members of the Iroquois Nations,...
Plan B Is NOT An Option
While it’s not the V-shaped recovery that the industry was hoping for, Direct Travel’s president, Canada West, Brian Robertson talks with Canadian Travel Press this week about how the company is staying connected with its people; what the state of play is now; and what the future holds. Spoiler alert: Plan B is not an option. Robertson told CTP that “morale is as good as it can be expected. Many employees are on temporary layoff and there is nervousness regarding the uncertainty of the future but by the nature of the industry, employees are resilient. Direct Travel have done a...
Laying The Foundations For Recovery
Canada’s ministers of tourism were hosted by the honourable Mélanie Joly and the honourable Caroline Wawzonek -- Co-Chairs of the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) – for a virtual meeting designed to continue the dialogue and collaboration that has taken place amongst the CCTM since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. New Brunswick was not able to attend the meeting due to the provincial election being held in the province. The ministers recognized that the travel and tourism sector is one of the most heavily impacted sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. According...