Destinations
Hyper-local Is Where Recovery Starts
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home when this country's devastated tourist trade works to rebuild. A Wednesday Destination Canada webinar said those in Canada's tourist trade should first look close to home when working to recover from the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their business. "Hyper-local is where recovery starts," Destination Canada's Chantz Strong told the event. Strong warned that fully rebuilding tourism will be a lengthy process, possibly taking several years for some sectors. "There's so much uncertainty about what's going to happen...
Take A Hike With Great Canadian Trails
Active holiday specialists Great Canadian Trails has introduced a no deposit booking offer to give travellers the peace of mind to book their next hiking and cycling trip for 2020 or 2021. Great Canadian Trails manager Nathalie Gauthier said the offer is designed to remove any financial risk to travellers who are ready to start planning their next trip, and be the first in line when it’s possible to explore once again. Gauthier explained: “We expect a renewed interest in active outdoor experiences, particularly remote and wilderness trips. Canada is the perfect destination for...
Mexican Caribbean Rolls Out Certification Program
Quintana Roos’ governor, Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez has announced that the region’s tourism industry will reopen on June 8. To prepare for the planned reopening for tourism activity in Quintana Roo, the Secretary of Tourism and state health officials together with the support of specialists in the sector have launched the Mexican Caribbean Clean & Safe Check Certification, which aims to maintain the highest sanitary measures for the prevention and containment of COVID-19 and generate confidence among guests, partners and the community. The certification program, launched...
A Taste of Ireland from Home
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend an informative and exciting webinar with Tourism Ireland next Wednesday (June 10) 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. Join us for the flavour of Ireland and experience the country's outstanding food & drink scene from the comfort of home. Tune in for a tasty trip around the Emerald Isle, with top tips from a celebrity chef, cocktail ideas for the perfect night in, and some traditional dishes that you can try...
Turks & Caicos Plans July 22 Border Reopening
Turks & Caicos premier, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson announced that the islands plan to reopen its borders and begin welcoming visitors beginning July 22, 2020. The specifics of new protocols associated with reopening will be shared in the coming weeks and will address stringent standards, trainings, and personal protective equipment, among other necessary measures. The safety and wellbeing of the local population and international guests remains top priority for the Turks and Caicos Islands. As such, the Premier has been vigilant regarding the continued containment of...
Tourism & Hospitality Forward
Choose Chicago has unveiled Tourism & Hospitality Forward, a new initiative to spur Chicago’s tourism industry post-coronavirus and help expedite the city’s economic recovery. To date, a coalition of more than 250 local tourism, hospitality, meeting and event-related organizations and businesses have committed to focus on alignment, collaboration and socially responsible tourism and hospitality that will instill confidence in visitors as they return to Chicago. Glenn Eden, chair of the Choose Chicago Board of Directors, commented: “This current crisis has been simply...
Hong Kong Picks Its Webinar Prize Winners
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has drawn the names of five winners from last week's Hong Kong webinar which was presented by Yuen Kan Wong and hosted/moderated by Dan McDonald. Attendees who stayed for the entire duration of the webinar were entered to win five e-gift cards valued at $200 each. The names of the five lucky winners are below: Len March, TravelOnly Fawna Assman, Maritime Travel Burlington Theoni Mihalopoulos, Crowfoot Travel Solutions Isabella Fung, Campbell Travel Janet Marunde, CAA South Central Ontario In last week's 'edutaining' webinar, agents...
Discover Canada With TDC And CanaDream
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) is partnering with CanaDream, a recreational vehicles (RV) rental and sales company in Canada. CanaDream has pick up locations at seven gateways in Canada and a fleet of more than 1,300 luxury vehicles and offers the perfect option for couples and families of all ages looking to get away this year. Louise Fecteau, TDC general manager, said: “Transat Distribution Canada is always proactively looking for suppliers that will enhance what our members have to offer their customer.” Fecteau explained that: “The recent feedback we've received...