Destinations
Israel Unveils Reopening Standards
As it prepares to reopen to both domestic and international tourism, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health have outlined a new “Purple Standard” for operating hotels in the country. For hotels to remain in compliance with the new standard, they must reach and maintain several benchmarks outlined by Ministry of Health officials that will deem the property safe for travelers. Asaf Zamir, Israel’s Minister of Tourism, explained that: “It’s extremely important that hotels across our country maintain a high level of health and sanitation standards to ensure...
Picture Me In Jamaica
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is kicking off the summer with a engaging contest for its travel agency partners in Canada and the U.S. “Picture Me in Jamaica” is a new, weekly photo contest that invites agents to test their knowledge of Jamaica’s iconic attractions and lesser-known hidden gems. The contest runs for four weeks (from June 3 when it was launched) through the month of June. Each Wednesday, five different photos of unique destinations will be posted on the JTB website (US: www.visitjamaica.com/USA/contest / Canada: www.visitjamaica.com/canada/contest) along...
Bahamas Has A Plan For Its Reopening
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, along with the Tourism Readiness and Recovery Committee, a group comprised of public and private sector partners, has unveiled details of a collaborative plan for re-opening the country’s borders and tourism sector, as well as the resumption of international commercial travel starting July 1. Details of its “Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan” were unveiled recently and it is an approved, comprehensive guide of health and safety protocol to be followed consistently across the country. From procedures pertaining to entering and...
Antigua And Barbuda Welcomes First Flight
Antigua and Barbuda has begun the rebuilding of its tourist trade, with the destination welcoming an American Airlines plane Thursday evening carrying visitors and locals to a destination that had joined other countries in closing its borders to tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Miami-Antigua service will be followed by the now-confirmed restart of other routes from the United States and Britain this summer, with Antigua ready to welcome visitors back to a destination that has responded to the pandemic by implementing measures that will be in place as soon as passengers...
Become A Hong Kong Specialist And Win
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has a contest that gives those who become Hong Kong Specialists a chance to win one of five $200 gift cards. The contest ends June 17. The tourism board adds that those who become specialists can better promote Hong Kong and build their business. Participants are invited to study at their own pace and can easily monitor their progress. The tourism board also notes that specialists can learn of industry events on PartnerNet. Course graduates automatically become Club members and get exclusive benefits. To enter, go to...
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...