Destinations
ACTA Ready For 2023
ACTA is ready for 2023 and has released details of its travel industry summits in the coming year. In September 2023, the industry will host its summits in Toronto on Sept. 14; in Vancouver on Sept. 21; and in Montreal on Sept. 27. The industry association is asking members to update their calendars and plan to attend the 2023 events. Each summit is a full day summit and will include general assembly discussions, breakouts, trade show and a networking reception. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis said: “The ACTA summit is designed to benefit all of our members including...
Destination Wedding Bookings Are Coming In Hot
With over 20 destination weddings already locked in for 2023, Calgary-based travel advisor Pamela Walker of Weddings by Escapes reports that “destination weddings are definitely trending again.” Due to a limited amount of nonstop flights out of the west, she says the majority of her couples are choosing Mexico year round or opting for Jamaica or the Dominican Republic in the high season. “By the end of this year I will have assisted 22 happy couples celebrate their vows in paradise,” Walker tells Travel Courier. “And with 20 more already confirmed to say their ‘I...
Park’N Fly Urges Travellers to Reserve In Advance
Park’N Fly says that it’s anticipating capacity constraints as the holiday season approaches and it is urging its travel agent partners to reserve their clients’ parking stays as soon as possible to guarantee their space or instruct their customers to reserve directly on the Park’N Fly app or at www.parknfly.ca. Frank DeCesare, Park’N Fly’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing praised the agent community for their support during the recovery, saying “without our valued agency partners and the immense support they have offered, Park’N Fly would not have enjoyed such a...
Canada Jetlines Partnering With Park’N Fly
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd has announced that Park’N Fly will be its official national airport parking provider. Travellers departing from one of Canada Jetlines’ major airport hubs within Canada, can take advantage of the host of services offered by Park’N Fly. With a network that spans coast-to-coast, travellers can enjoy the convenience and peace of mind knowing that their trip will start and end with Canada’s leading airport parking provider. Park‘N Fly offers unique services like luggage assistance, quick shuttle service to and from the airport and in select...
ITAC, Parks Canada Renew 3-Year Deal
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has renewed a three-year contribution agreement with Parks Canada with the goal of enhancing and growing authentic Indigenous experiences in regions across the country. The contribution agreement continues to build on a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Parks Canada in 2016 and renewed in 2022. The three-year agreement provides a framework for the growth of Indigenous tourism at Parks Canada administered places through the development, support, and marketing of authentic Indigenous tourism experiences created in collaboration...
Recovery Versus Sustainability
As the industry looks ahead to 2023, most will be anticipating that the rapidly approaching new year will bring with it a full recovery. However, there are already some economic headwinds threatening and the question that many are asking is whether those factors will present significant obstacles to the industry’s recovery. And while recovery is, understandably, the top priority of everyone in the industry, the other question that arises is that of sustainability and whether the drive to recover will overshadow the need to do it sustainably. For its 2023 Forecast, Canadian...
Ottawa Tourism Host Key Tour Operators
Ottawa Tourism was out in full force as 60 of its members welcomed 24 North American tour operators recently designed to showcase local tourism partners to the North American market. Ottawa Live! – as the event was known -- brought together several key industry tour and receptive operators who made the trip from the United States, Mexico, as well as other parts of Canada. During the event, local hotels, restaurants, attractions, and others were encouraged to interact with these tour and receptive operators and provide them with updates about their products and plans. The event...
WestJet Unveils Japan As First Destination In Asia
WestJet has unveiled details of its 2023 summer 787 Dreamliner routes from YYC Calgary International Airport, announcing Tokyo as its first destination in Asia. It is also creating greater two-way tourism opportunities and increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with new service between Calgary and Barcelona, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland along with increased frequencies on existing European routes. The announcement comes as WestJet prepares for broader expansion within Canada and North America over the coming months. Positioned perfectly to...