Destinations
Curaçao Continues To See Record Growth In 2023
Curaçao saw a 13% increase in stayover visitors in March 2023, with 45,914 visitors recorded, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board. The growth was driven by visitors from North and South America, offsetting a decline in European visitors. Despite not registering growth, Europe was still the top source market, accounting for 43% of arrivals. North America and South America followed with 34% and 14% of arrivals, respectively. The United States registered a 60% increase in visitors compared to the same period in 2022. Canada also saw an increase in stayover visitors....
Uber Rent Launches In Canada
Uber is launching Uber Rent in Canada, allowing Canadians to rent a car from companies like Avis, Hertz or Budget with a tap of a button directly in the Uber app. Booking is fast and easy using your Uber account and payment methods. More transportation options like this in the Uber app provide more options to help Canadians get anywhere and provide an alternative to personal car ownership, helping reduce overall congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how it works: Open your Uber app and tap the “Rental Cars” icon. Enter the address that your rental car...
Melbourne Hosting Australian Tourism Exchange 2024
For the first time since 2015, The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) will return to Melbourne in 2024. Australia’s largest annual tourism trade event to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from May 19 May to May 23, 2024. Tourism Australia Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison announced Melbourne as the next host of the event during ATE23 which was held on the Gold Coast. Said Harrison: “After a couple of years of hybrid events it has been great this year to have ATE back to its traditional format on the Gold Coast and we can’t wait to work with...
Visit California On A Mission In Canada
Visit California hosted its 2023 Canadian Sales Mission in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake in late April. The week-long event – held at the Pillar and Post -- provided those attending with the opportunity for networking and relationship building; along with a chance to learn about the current and future state of the Canadian travel industry; plus, the group also had a chance to enjoy a Niagara Falls cruise, zip lining, wine and alcohol tasting tours, high tea, fine dining and lots more great hospitality. In all, representatives from 14 California destinations were on hand for the...
Canadian Agents Can Discover Occitanie
With 10 flights per week between from Canada (Montréal) to Toulouse, Occitanie Regional Tourism Board, its local partners and the Atout France office are organizing a webinar to present in depth the Occitan tourism offer to Canadian travel professionals. On May 11, 2023, Canadian travel agencies and tour operators will have the opportunity to meet with the different tourism actors of the Occitanie region, learn more about the different tourist sites, accommodations, and experiences available for travelers who wish to visit this exceptional destination. From the Pont du Gard to...
Viking Doubles Great Lakes Capacity For Second Season
Viking is celebrating the start of its second season in the Great Lakes, as the new purpose-built Viking Polaris arrived in Toronto for its first port of call in the region. The Viking Polaris joins its identical sister ship, the Viking Octantis, which began sailing in the Great Lakes for the 2022 season and returned to the region in April 2023. With two 378-guest expedition vessels now in the region, Viking has doubled its capacity in the Great Lakes for 2023. The ships will remain in the Great Lakes through September 2023, sailing all five lakes and a variety of itineraries that...
Bermuda Rejoins Caribbean Tourism Organization
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the expansion of its membership, as Bermuda officially rejoins the organization through a collaborative partnership with the Government of Bermuda and the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA). With its unique, distinctive attributes, Bermuda further strengthens the organization’s ability to promote the depth of the Caribbean experience as it seeks to explore new growth opportunities. With Bermuda’s membership, CTO marks yet another milestone in its efforts to expand its reach and influence in the regional tourism sector. CTO...
Meet Mondee Canada – Taking Agents To New Heights
It was quite the evening as Mondee welcomed over 300 travel advisors at the Woodbine Banquet & Convention Centre in Toronto last night (May 3) for the first of five Canadian Showcase events. It was also fitting that the Toronto Showcase – which gave advisors the opportunity to meet with more than 20 of Mondee’s airline partners – took place on Travel Agent Day as Mondee launched its new branding in Canada. Yuvraj Datta, Chief Commercial Officer for Mondee, explained that Skylink Canada and CTS Canada – brands that Canadian agents know well – are being amalgamated under...