Destinations
‘NWT Will Change You’
Imagine riding with reindeer in downtown Toronto. Or guiding a dog team through the streets of Vancouver. Or, even casting a line on the way to the office in Calgary. Soon, NWT Tourism will be changing the way some Canadians get around the city. Throughout the months of February and March, a car equipped with 360-degree VR headsets will hit the streets of Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. Passengers will get the chance to ride along with a migrating reindeer herd, marvel at the dance of the Northern Lights and feel what it’s like to paddle a glassy alpine lake under a midnight sun....
Growth and Expansion Tops the Itinerary for TL Network
Coming off a year of unprecedented growth, TL Network – now in its third year as a unified enterprise and the largest retail travel agency organization in North America – expanded into 81 countries in 2019 and anticipates further growth this year. Top officials from TL Network were in Toronto yesterday (Jan. 22) to share all that's new with the organization. “We set the stage for a strong beginning to the new decade with innovative technology tools, an enhanced education and training program, increases in marketing and destination partnerships and growing engagement in...
Six Things To Know About Weddings By Palladium
When designing the ever-evolving Karen Bussen Wedding Collection, New York-based event planner and party guru Karen Bussen creates concepts that can be customized for couples to build one of a kind weddings, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in the latest issue of Travel Courier Digital. “I know each couple has their own vision so it’s all about options,” she says. “One thing I love is the spectacular different locations and there are different feelings across the hotels. Each hotel has its TRS and Palladium feeling but each of them is also unique.” Bussen, who has...
Coronavirus Will Impact Airport Retail — GlobalData
According to GlobalData, the coronavirus will impact on airport retail worldwide. The data and analytics company notes that global airport retail sales are forecast to reach US$48.2 billion in 2020, up 6.1% on 2019, however, the escalation of the severity of coronavirus could now have a detrimental impact on airport passenger numbers – causing concern for airport operators and retailers. Honor Strachan, principal analyst at GlobalData observes that, “The prevention of travel for Chinese consumers will impact the performance of airport retail worldwide. Over the last few years...
Air Canada Suspends Beijing, Shanghai Flights
Air Canada said that following a Canadian government's advisory to avoid non-essential travel to mainland China it is temporarily suspending all direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai, effective today (Jan. 30) until Feb. 29. Affected customers will be notified and offered options, including travel on other carriers where available, or a full refund. Air Canada regrets this situation and apologizes for the serious disruption to customers' travel plans. The carrier said it will continue to monitor this evolving situation closely in consultation with the Public Health Agency of...
Star Wars Day at Sea Returns in 2021
Out-of-this-world adventures are returning to Disney Cruise Line in 2021 with “Star Wars Day at Sea.” This special day-long celebration is filled with unique character encounters, live shows and Star Wars-themed activities for the entire family. Star Wars Day at Sea takes place on seven-night Disney Fantasy cruises to the Caribbean from January through March. With more than a dozen of the galaxy’s most formidable and heroic characters onboard, guests can meet with the best of the Resistance including Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2; come face-to-face with Darth Vader; and be on...
Visit Denver Selects Pulse Travel Marketing
Visit Denver has named Pulse Travel Marketing as its marketing and public relations representative for Canada. The agency will work with the Visit Denver staff and in-state partners to ensure that the Mile High City is prominently positioned with the travel, consumer and key distribution media channels in Canada. This will include the development and implementation of a strategic communications program to increase the profile of Visit Denver and maximize media opportunities. Denver welcomed more than 31 million visitors in 2018, generating $6.5 billion in spending, while supporting...
Exploring the Road Less Travelled
With 2019 in the books, Skyscanner has analyzed Canadian traveller data to determine where Canadians have been, where they'll go next, and what the best value destinations are in 2020. According to the 2020 Canadian Travel Trends Report, a study of 1,500 Canadians commissioned by Skyscanner, more Canadians plan to travel in 2020. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Canadians intend to travel this year, compared to the two-thirds of Canadians (66%) who travelled in 2019. “Canadians are planning to take the road less travelled in 2020,” said Juliano Lopez, head of Research &...