Destinations
Become A Mexican Caribbean Expert
The Mexican Caribbean has unveiled Mexican Caribbean E-Learning, the digital English-language education platform for travel agents looking to become experts in Mexican Caribbean tourism. The platform, which is free of charge, offers training courses consisting of key information from the region’s four main tourist destinations: Part 1 covers Cancun and Riviera Maya Part 2 covers Cozumel and Grand Costa Maya. Each course contains important information on the sights, beaches, nature parks, accommodations and sales tips for these iconic destinations. Dario Flota,...
Understanding Generation Z
In a new study, the European Travel Commission (ETC) reports that Generation Z Travellers believe that tourism benefits local communities, while also being aware of the personal benefits of travel, such as understanding other cultures and building life experiences and self-confidence. As the world’s youngest population grows, becomes more affluent and begins to travel, it is likely to cause major changes in consumer travel demand. Understanding Gen Z travellers and their concerns and motivations is fundamental to evaluating how demand for tourism could evolve in the years to...
Antigua And Barbuda Update Travel Advisory
The government of Antigua and Barbuda advises that it has updated its travel advisory to ensure the continued safety of travelers and residents. The V.C. Bird International Airport is opened for international and regional air traffic. The Antigua Port Authority is opened to Cargo Vessels, Pleasure Craft and Ferry Services which are required to follow all protocols issued by Port Health. The State will be working on a combination of screening, testing, monitoring and other measures to mitigate the risk of importing any new cases of COVID-19 into the country. Additionally, measures...
New Initiatives In The Caribbean
A new initiative to help protect the health of travellers and employees has been unveiled the COVID-19 Caribbean Tourism Task Force. The task force released details of comprehensive health safety guidelines supported by an aggressive training schedule aimed at reaching thousands of the region’s tourism employees in the coming weeks and months. The initial set of guidelines includes detailed checklists backed by health safety training for various tourism industry sectors, including ground transportation, accommodation providers, food and beverage, and attractions. General health...
Agents’ Choice: Vote While You Still Can
Baxter Media’s annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey has re-opened for a limited time in case you missed it the first time around. “The lockdown due to COVID-19 came right in the middle of our Agents’ Choice voting period,” explains Wendy McClung, Executive VP, Operations. “We realize that so many professionals in our industry look forward to selecting their favourites every year, so we wanted to re-open the survey to make sure everyone can have their say and cast their vote.” If you did miss the chance to vote in Agents’ Choice, Canada's original and most...
See You Soon In St. Kitts — But Not Yet
Unlike its neighbours in the Caribbean, St. Kitts isn’t quite yet ready to welcome back international travellers. Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, said the destination remains closed for air and commercial traffic and no official date has been set for reopening in part because its tourism offer is designed to get travellers to explore beyond the confines of hotels and resorts. “One of the reasons is we had no deaths and we only had 15 cases. A lot of the other Caribbean islands that are reopening before us, they have one or two different types of tourism...
Hong Kong Tourist Board Picks The Winners
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently ran a contest for Canadian travel agents, offering advisors who became a Hong Kong Specialist a chance to win one of five $200 gift cards. Advising agents to “Learn more to earn more!,” the HKTB pointed out that the advantages of becoming a HK Specialist included; Equipping yourself to promote Hong Kong and build your business Studying at your own pace and monitoring your progress at a click Keeping abreast of industry news on PartnerNet Course graduates automatically become Club members to enjoy a variety of exclusive...
Luxury Travel Poised To Make A Strong Comeback
A recent ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) survey, of 1000 international travel agents, has revealed that more than 50% of respondents are confident the luxury travel market is poised to rebound within the year. Agents also reported some emerging trends, including luxury automobile rentals, private villa rentals, and private jets. And it’s no wonder as luxury travel offers a controlled and secluded environment that works so well in a socially distanced world. Join Baxter Media TODAY at 1PM EST for a FREE webinar, Selling Luxury Travel, to learn all about luxury travel -...