Destinations
Demand Recovery Dashboard Launched By WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new in-depth data dashboard that highlights the recovery of travel demand across flights and hotels, as well as revealing the shifting intentions of travellers through online travel searches. Developed by the WTTC, with support from McKinsey & Company, the new tool provides users with easy access to qualitative and quantitative travel data at the global and regional level as well as for 33 major countries around the world, by revealing travel demand since the beginning of the year and is updated on a fortnightly...
US Virgin Islands Works With Partners To Maintain Air Links
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is assuring its stakeholders that it is working closely with airline partners to ensure the Territory has ample airlift during and after the current restriction on leisure travel. Now in effect, accommodations providers are barred from admitting or checking-in leisure guests for 30 days, unless Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s order is lifted sooner. This is a part of the Territory’s firm public health response to the recent spike in positive Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte explained...
Intrepid Launches Animal Welfare Policy Toolkit
Intrepid Travel and global animal welfare organization World Animal Protection have teamed up to provide tour operators with a complimentary Animal Welfare Policy Toolkit that is customizable and free for download from Intrepid Travel’s website. The intention behind this initiative is to create an easily accessible way for tourism companies to implement more ethical wildlife practices into their businesses. The toolkit includes steps that can be taken to become wildlife-friendly, including information on how to draft animal welfare policy for travel companies, and a full editable...
Discover Ireland’s Luxury & Outdoor Experiences
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an exciting webinar with Tourism Ireland next Wednesday (August 26) at 2 p.m. (EST). The webinar will be hosted by Sandra Moffatt, Trade and Digital Executive from Tourism Ireland, and Dan McDonald from Baxter Media. The island of Ireland is a blissful oasis full of wide-open spaces, luxurious accommodation and bespoke experiences. Join Tourism Ireland and partners to learn more about tailoring the perfect trip for your clientele, when the time to travel is right. From elegant castle stays to relaxing river cruises, Ireland...
San Francisco Travel Asks Visitors To Do Their Part
San Francisco Travel is asking visitors to commit to safe and responsible practices by signing the new Safe Travel Pledge. That pledge encourages future visitors to come to San Francisco and to do so responsibly; and it is designed to remind people not only of what to expect when they visit the city, but what is expected of them as well. Since it launched at the end of July, 420 people have proactively committed to the ten-point pledge to follow health and safety guidelines designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. 62% of those who have signed the safe travel pledge live in...
Walden Takes On Top Role At Destination Canada
Marsha Walden has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Destination Canada. The announcement of Walden’s appointment was made by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages today. Commenting on the appointment, Ben Cowan-Dewar, Destination Canada, Chair of the Board of the Directors, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors of Destination Canada, I am pleased to welcome Marsha Walden as our new President and CEO. Marsha is a well-respected and trusted member of the ‘Team Canada’ tourism community. Her...
Anguilla Unveils Phase One Protocols
Anguilla will begin accepting applications for entry from visitors wishing to travel to the island as of Aug. 21, 2020. The Hon. Quincia Gumbs-Marie, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, said that: “Anguilla is currently COVID-19 free, so our objective has always been to reopen in a prudent way, taking every precaution to protect the health and safety of our residents and our guests.” And Gumbs-Marie continued: “We have witnessed the developments on some of our neighboring islands, and we have therefore established very strict protocols, grounded in our ability to contain and...
St. Kitts & Nevis Reopening Borders In October
St. Kitts & Nevis expects to reopen its borders in October, allowing for the resumption of commercial air and sea traffic carrying international travellers into its ports. Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris indicated that in conjunction with the reopening of its borders, the Federation’s major hotels remain committed partners to the tourism sector. The St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Park Hyatt St. Kitts will reopen in October 2020. The Park Hyatt’s Fisherman’s Village reopened last week Friday, August 7, 2020. Koi, a Curio Collection by...