Destinations
Korean Air Mission Brings Airport News, Asia Reps
Incheon International Airport of Seoul, South Korea has repeatedly earned Skytrax honours as one of the world’s top airports, as well as a #1 ranking as the world’s best transit airport – facts that were celebrated at a recent travel trade dinner in Vancouver hosted by Korean Airlines. As well, the Airports Council International (ACI) recently recognized Incheon with a top ranking (Level 5) of its Airport Customer Experience Accreditation program. Incheon Airport is the first airport in the world to achieve this top level of accreditation. The dinner event was held at the...
Government Offers Update On Wait Times
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, The federal government provided an update on the continued action and progress that it and its industry partners are making to reduce traveller wait times and delays across Canadian airports. The update was provided by Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra; Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos; Public Safety Minister,...
Get a Taste of Iceland in Toronto
Taste of Iceland, a four-day festival celebrating the best of Icelandic culture and traditions, kicked off in Toronto last night. “For the Taste of Iceland festival, the idea behind this is exactly that — it’s a taste of some of the best food, music, film, literature and wellness that our country has to offer, but not so much that you don't come and visit us sometime,” announced the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, during a launch event at the Drake Hotel. Running until Sept. 25, the festival includes a wide variety of options from a 5K Scavenger Hunt to sound bath event with...
TICO Reinstating Fees In 2023
These are busy times for the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO). Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, TICO has worked diligently to support Ontario’s travel agencies and tour operators, while ensuring consumers continued to engage in a safe and fair travel marketplace. Between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2023, all TICO annual registration renewal fees and Compensation Fund assessments owing during this period were waived. This was possible due to temporary funding from the Ontario government. This allowed registrants to focus on their priority business needs...
Covering Canada’s Travel Industry In Good Times, Bad Times And At All Times
For over a half century, Canadian Travel Press has been covering the Canadian travel and tourism scene. It has been there in good times, bad times and, simply put, at all times. And with this issue – Vol. 55, No. 1 – Canadian Travel Press begins a celebration of its 55th anniversary of continuous publication – a feat that very few publications can claim to have achieved and one that provides CTP with the kind of historical context and continuity that no other Canadian travel trade publisher can claim. In CTP’s first issue (Vol. 1, No. 1), founder and publisher, W.H....
Propel Student Work Placement Program Webinar
Baxter Media invites you to attend a webinar with the Propel team at Tourism HR Canada on September 29 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Now, more than ever, organizations in tourism and hospitality are looking for ways to revitalize and recover to meet increasing demand post-pandemic. Many organizations are looking for fresh talent and up-and-coming professionals who are excited to work in the industry. Propel offers tourism and hospitality employers access to wage subsidies when they hire a post-secondary student for work-integrated learning: an internship, a co-op placement, a work experience...
Waiting For Word From Ottawa
While there have been numerous media reports suggesting that the federal government will be making changes to Canada’s current travel policies, WestJet’s VP External Affairs, Andy Gibbons said in a statement that: “As of today, WestJet has not received formal notice from the government outlining changes to Canada’s current travel policies for ArriveCan, random arrivals testing, vaccination or mandatory masking.” Gibbons continued: “Throughout the pandemic, we have been strong advocates for health and safety measures that are grounded in science and are consistent with other...
Experience The Wonders Of The Cayman Islands
After passing through otherworldly formations of stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures formed over millions of years, our tour guide at Cayman Crystal Caves on Grand Cayman leads the group to the aptly named Bat Cave where dozens of bats are hanging and flying around the dimly lit ceiling. “When you do look up, please keep your mouth closed!” he warned as the bats whizzed above our heads. “Why?” I pondered for a brief second until I understood all too quickly as I felt something liquid drop onto my head. “Bat poo!” Proceeding with the belief that being pooped...