Destinations
Agents Can Experience The USA Like Never Before
Air Canada is partnering with the Utah Office of Tourism, Washington, DC, Visit Seattle and Travel Oregon to offer Canadian agents an opportunity to sell their way to experience the USA like never before. The newly launched incentive program for travel agents across Canada provides them with a chance to secure a spot on one of four Fam tour opportunities to travel in 2023. Corey Marshall, Director of Canuckiwi, said: “We are pleased to announce that our USA destination clients will partner with Air Canada in addition to offering four fantastic land FAM programs to be...
Taiwan Ending COVID Quarantine Requirements
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) of Taiwan announced that as of Oct. 13, incoming travellers will no longer be required to quarantine and will instead undergo a seven-day period of self-initiated prevention after arrival. After two years in the pandemic, Taiwan and the Taiwanese people are thrilled to welcome back travellers from all over the world to experience its many adventures! International travelers will now be able to fly to this stunning island destination and explore its many offerings. From its rich culture and history to its expansive outdoor offerings there is...
Air Canada Takes Off To Europe In 2023
Air Canada has unveiled details of its strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. As well, the carrier is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for purchase at www.aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents. Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President Network Planning and Revenue...
ETC Finds Finances A Barrier To Long-Haul Travel
According to the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB) from the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV the appetite for overseas travel in the last months of 2022 has improved, with Brazil (150p), Canada (136p) and the US (126p) showing the greatest rise in the sentiment index compared to summer. However, the desire to visit Europe has stagnated in key markets, showing only marginal improvements. The report offers insights on traveller sentiment for the period of September to December 2022. With the cost-of-living crisis set to have a crippling impact on household...
ACTA Let’s Government Know Its Priorities
ACTA has submitted its pre-budget consultation paper to the House of Commons Finance Committee for parliamentary review as the federal budget for 2023 is now in the planning stages. Wendy Paradis, ACTA President, said: “We were very pleased that all legacy border measures were removed as of Oct. 1, but ACTA remains vigilant, keeping an eye on all issues that potentially affect travel agencies and independent travel agents.” Paradis noted as well that: “Meetings with key ministries, policy makers, and politicians continue, and we are always looking to remove red-tape to build a...
TL Network Canada Grows Membership In 2022
TL Network Canada continues to grow, adding 37 new member agencies to date in 2022. The steady growth of the network can be attributed to a strategic and targeted approach to recruitment, innovative training enhancements and award-winning tools, which are important to attracting new members and driving dynamic lead generation for them. Christine James, TL Network’s Vice President who oversees the organization’s operations in Canada, said: “We are continuously providing our member agencies with industry-leading technology offerings and newly enhanced products, which helps them...
The Ultimate Caribbean Update
From hot new hotel openings to innovative destination experiences, Travel Courier caught up with tourism officials from across the Caribbean to find out all the latest news for travel advisors. Here’s the latest from St. Kitts, Anguilla, Dominica, Grenada, the Cayman Islands, Barbados and the Bahamas. Stay tuned for more on what’s new and what’s trending in the Caribbean in the next edition. The CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority is counting down the days until non-stop Air Canada flights to the destination take off. “Airlift is very, very critical to us,” said...
A Bold New Brand For Dominica
Dominica is aiming to differentiate its tourism offerings from neighbouring Dominican Republic with the launch of a new brand and outlook on tourism. With the launch of its new brand and logo earlier this year, tourism officials from the Caribbean’s “Nature Island” are focusing their marketing efforts on promoting five pillars – Adventure, Agrotourism/Cuisine, Health and Wellness, Aqua/Water Adventure, and Events and Entertainment – to establish a bolder identity for the island, minimize confusion in the marketplace between the two destinations, and illustrate the island’s...