Destinations
What’s The Outlook
“Canadians continue to love their domestic vacations, but it’s true that in 2022 we’re seeing a break from this pandemic-era norm. For outbound Canadian travellers, the data shows a trend towards international trips,” observed Expedia Group’s VP, Global Air Partnerships, Julie Kyse. And she went on to point out that: “This summer, international searches by Canadians were up 235%. This data highlights the shift away from focusing on Canadian destinations, which makes sense given the opening of borders and loosening of travel restrictions worldwide.” Kyse admitted that...
Fall Deals From CanaDream
CanaDream has increased availability and is offering savings for travel this fall. Seasonal special offers include a free night -- reflecting savings of up to $250 -- for bookings of five nights or more, deeply discounted one way relocation offers and for sunseekers heading south across the border, value driven winter sun deals are bundled with added extras for long stays in the sun. Kathryn Munro, VP Sales & Marketing for CanaDream, said: “It's no secret that autumn is the best time of year to travel, there’s less traffic on the roads, more space at campgrounds and...
Antigua And Barbuda Update Travel Advisory
Antigua and Barbuda has updated its travel advisory effective Aug. 29, 2022 to facilitate the smooth movement of passengers to and from the country. The islands have benefitted from a highly successful strategy of mass vaccinations, quick detection of imported and community-spread infections, and proactive public awareness campaigns in significantly reducing COVID 19 infection levels for the past five (5) months. At the same time, Antigua and Barbuda remain focused on its ongoing interventions to mitigate the risk of resurgence of COVID-l9 levels. This strategy is intended to...
Puerto Rico Posting ‘Remarkable’ Results
Puerto Rico is continuing to register remarkable results, with its accommodations industry generating US$1 billion during the first seven months of 2022. The industry achieved this milestone three months earlier than in 2021, a year that ended with about $1.3 billion in accommodations revenue. Alisha Valentine, Director of Research and Analytics at Discover Puerto Rico, said: “We have hit that mark for only the second time in history, and we’ve done it three months earlier than last year.” Valentine continued: “Despite the industry concerns, we’ve seen increased...
Avoid The Kitch At The Black Lagoon
Enter this bar freely and of your own will... Kelsey Ramage says travel agents with clients who are major Halloween enthusiasts will be certain to appreciate her "pop-up" Toronto Black Lagoon bar, which will run from Oct. 1-31, and by patronizing it avoid the "kitchy" pumpkins and other Halloween decor other bars frequently sport in October. Similar Black Lagoon pop-up bars will also be found in Montreal, Vancouver and 6 American cities. "My business partner and I really love the macabre," says Ramsay, whose bar will feature the likes of upright coffins, a Pagan calendar and...
VoX International Adds D’Andrea To The Team
Carla D’Andrea is joining the VoX International team to assist with the Tourism Australia account and other projects. D’Andrea is well known in the industry. During the past two years, she worked with Queen Street bakery, promoting their gluten free products to restaurants and bakeries. She also spent 11 years working with Canlink Travel, representing a collection of luxury properties. Her experience also includes a role as Key Account Manager for Conquest Vacations and as District Sales Manager for Intair. She will be based in Toronto primarily working on the Tourism Australia...
Discover The Spirit Of The West Midlands
Walking through the streets of Coventry, tour guide Roger Bailey is eager to share a story that’s “a thousand years in the making.” The legend goes that Lady Godiva, a key figure in the history of the region, pleaded with her husband to provide a tax break for local residents. “He said no, but she didn’t give up, she came back to him again and again, so many times he got so fed up, he decided to give her an impossible challenge, thinking she wouldn’t do it — ride through the streets of Coventry naked — and if you do this, I’ll lift the taxes,” explains Bailey....
Lending A Helping Hand To Helping Hands Jamaica
Canadian travel agents joined forces with the Canadian-based Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF) to help build a preschool and kindergarten in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica earlier this month. A philanthropic team of donors and supporters including Kisko Products employees, travel advisors and other supporters assisted in the construction of Bourne Gordon’s Pre-school and Kindergarten. The five-classroom build was completed with an office area, sick bay and staff and student bathrooms. The school structure also boasts a kitchen stocked with appliances and amenities such as...