Destinations
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Ready To Go
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico October 3-5, 2022, is on, and according to organizers, it promises to be a “magical” event. In delivering her pre-arrival welcome, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig stated that amid the uncertainty and challenges that resulted from COVID-19, “it is especially comforting to be back to this great event where we can see friendly faces, engage with current and new partners, and generate fond memories.” She continued: “We are extremely proud of...
Agents Reconnect With Fareconnect
After three years of waiting, 70 agents and over 20 suppliers gathered for Reconnect with Fareconnect 2022. The Western Canada-based host agency, with independent agents from coast to coast, held its annual conference at the Sandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Fareconnect.com’s conference feature two-days of training from the host agency’s top suppliers. However, with Fareconnect it is not all about business, there was plenty of lunch & coffee chats and even a trade show to keep the conversations flowing between everyone...
Canada Releases New Aviation Climate Action Plan
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has released Canada’s Aviation Climate Action Plan (2022-2030), noting that, in partnership with the aviation industry, the federal government is committed to taking concrete action to meet its climate goals and ensure that Canadians have an efficient and environmentally friendly transportation system. “Transportation, economy and climate should go hand-in-hand,” Minister Alghabra said, continuing: “Canada’s Aviation Climate Action Plan is a good example of how we can come together to set a net-zero emission vision and lay out the actions...
Air Canada Has New Carbon Offset Provider
Air Canada has introduced CHOOOSE as its new carbon offset program provider. The option to purchase verified carbon offsets is now seamlessly integrated into the airline's Canadian and US booking websites. Customers who are interested in learning more about CO2 emissions and compensating the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their flights can now do so directly when booking through www.aircanada.com. Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, said that: “At Air Canada, we take a multifaceted approach to addressing climate change and sustainability....
Join Canadian Travel Press’ Club 55 And Tell Your Story
A party is not a party unless you invite some guests. And to help us celebrate the 55th anniversary of Canadian Travel Press, we want to invite lots and lots and lots of guests. So, we’re launching Club 55 and asking all of you out there to join and all you have to do is tell us: How long you’ve worked in the travel industry – 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years … or 55 years? How did you get started in the industry? What’s the big highlight of your career, so far? What’s the biggest change you’ve seen during your time in the industry? During...
Barbados Drops All COVID-19 Protocols
Barbados discontinued all of its COVID-19 related travel protocols as of Sept. 22, 2022. As a result, there will be no testing requirements for entering Barbados whether travellers are vaccinated or unvaccinated. In addition, the wearing of masks generally will now be optional. Mask wearing only remains mandatory for persons working in and visiting healthcare facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and senior citizen homes; persons travelling on public transportation; and for persons who are COVID-19 positive. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Sen. the Hon. Lisa Cummins...
UPDATED: They’re Gone
The federal government will remove all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective Oct. 1, 2022. The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19. Health...
Lessons Learned
The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (CTTR) welcomed the release of Evaluating Canada’s Pandemic Border and Travel Policies: Lessons Learned, which was authored by four Canadian doctors specializing in infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and pandemic management, who assessed the impact and effectiveness of border measures and other travel restrictions introduced by the Canadian government to manage COVID-19. Through a study of existing literature and best practices from other countries, the new report concludes that: Border measures have been largely ineffective at...