Destinations
COVID-19: Restaurants, Your BDMs And Lots More
Canadian BDMs have a message for agents: Sit back, relax and feel the glow because your BDMs across Canada have a message for travel agents here. BDMs from 15 supplier companies -- Transat, Uplift, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Cunard, NCL, Hurtigruten, WestJet, Carnival, Insight, Canlink, Goway, Palace Resorts and Trafalgar -- joined forces to thank agents for their support during these difficult times and make it clear that they're there for them now and when the crisis has passed. And each of the BDMs also told agents to stay well, stay safe, stay home ... and, of...
Sustainable Style
Selling travel might be slow now, but it won’t always be. During this downtime, take the opportunity to learn about new destinations and resorts, like Club Med Miches, writes Ashley Rochefort in this week’s issue of Travel Courier. A newly built property in an undiscovered region of the Dominican Republic, Club Med Miches offers luxury accommodations, leading-edge sustainability practices, and pristine beaches. When travel restrictions are finally lifted, you’ll be ready to offer your clients the perfect Caribbean getaway. On the surface, Club Med’s new Miches Playa...
Trade Invited To Celebrate Passover With Israel
The Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO) is proud to announce that #VisitIsrael in North America will be hosting its first ever "ZoomOver" Passover Seder for the travel trade -- Next Year in Person, Next Year in #Jerusalem on April 7 at 1:30PM or PST/4:30PM EST. The event is open to all faiths and backgrounds, with special VIP guest participants from all around the tourism industry. Please join Eyal Carlin, mastermind Chad Martin, Yael Golan, Jill Daly, Gal Hana and Jerry Adler for this fun, uplifting and inclusive event. The Jews wandered for 40 years in the desert...
A Virtual Welcome From Ireland
Yearning for a glimpse of Ireland? Now you travel through the Emerald Isle from the comfort of your own home with these virtual experiences… Cliffs of Moher: https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/virtual-visit-tour EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum - Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction: https://dublin.epicchq.com/virtual-tour-epic-theirish-emigration-museum National Gallery of Ireland: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/virtual-tour National Museum of Archaeology Ireland: https://www.virtualvisittours.com/national-museum-of-ireland-archaeology/ Natural History Museum:...
COVID-19 Update: Intrepid, Exodus and More
Intrepid Suspends Tours Until May 31 With the safety and wellbeing of travellers and staff in mind, Intrepid Travel is suspending all tours until at least May 31. The tour operator had previously announced tour suspensions until April 30. "Given the unprecedented impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have updated our booking conditions. Travellers who have booked a tour departing before May 31 will receive a credit of 110% of monies paid (excluding polar, flights and insurance) to use towards an alternative tour with a departure date before April 30, 2022 (excluding polar,...
Hold on… Agents’ Choice Will Be Back Shortly
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the hearts and minds of our industry, Baxter Media has decided to hit the pause button on its Agents’ Choice 2020 program. “While most of the travel agent community had voted prior to COVID-19 taking over, there are some who didn't get the chance to have their say,” said Wendy McClung, Executive VP, Operations at Baxter Media. “The Agents’ Choice program - survey, issue, and gala - is a celebration of our Canadian travel industry, and we want to hit pause until a time when the industry is back on track and we can all celebrate...
‘Escape to Jamaica’
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is using its digital platform to deliver a virtual care package to uplift and inspire followers around the world who are currently practicing responsible social distancing. At 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. Jamaica time) tonight (April 3), the JTB will kick off its “Escape to Jamaica” Instagram Live series featuring one of Jamaica’s leading disc jockeys, ZJ Sparks. The popular ZIP 103 DJ will host a virtual dance party spinning the latest reggae and dancehall hits live from Jamaica, helping viewers chill and unwind after another week of social...
Sandals Rallies Behind Agents
Sandals has rallied behind travel agents since 1981. Today is no different. In a newly released video, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, chairman of Sandals Resorts International, shares a message about how travel agents have always been the backbone of not only the company, but the...