Hotels
Baxter Media Launches #TravelWebcastWeek
Canada’s travel industry is inching towards reopening, but there seem to be more questions than answers. When will travel restrictions be loosened? If Canadians are looking to travel close to home, are there opportunities for operators to package and agents to sell Canada? What new protocols are destinations putting in place to keep travellers safe? And so many more… In search for answers to these questions, Baxter Media presents #TravelWebcastWeek, a series of free webcasts from June 23 through 25, exploring the future of travel and tourism in a post-COVID-19 world. An...
ACV Back In Cancun
On June 12, 2020, vacationers departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport and made their way to sunny Cancun for their first trip with Air Canada Vacations since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Passengers were greeted warmly as they arrived for their transfer to either the Catalonia Playa Maroma or Barcelo Maya Palace. Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations, observed: “We’ve all been eagerly awaiting the moment when we could resume our operations and make dreams travel once again. We’re pleased to have been able to welcome our first customers back...
Hotel Update: DR, Sunscape, Spice Island & More
The Dominican Republic's Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to luxury golf experiences, including its iconic Teeth of the Dog course – will reopen to guests on July 1. The resort has been closed due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic since mid-March. During its closure, the its management has been working closely with HS Consulting Group in Mallorca, Spain, to review all enhanced health and safety protocols and certify they are effective in the prevention of all infectious diseases. As a result, it has initiated its new “Casa Cares” program, touching virtually every...
TIABC, Key Partners Pen Letter To Government
In a letter to B.C. Premier John Horgan, TIABC and a number of its local and national partners stressed the importance of a cooperative approach between the federal and provincial governments to take immediate steps to coordinate and facilitate the restart of Canada's tourism and travel sector. The letter was signed by TIABC, Canadian Gaming Association, BC Chamber of Commerce, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, International Air Transport Association, InnVest Hotels, Marriott Hotels of Canada/Marriott International, Tourism Toronto, Toronto Board of Trade,...
Grupo Xcaret Set To Resume Operations
Grupo Xcaret has announced it will gradually resume operations beginning today, June 15, with the reopening of and Hotel Xcaret Mexico. The company has also disclosed its robust safety and hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and ensure the well-being of visitors, guests, employees and suppliers. Grupo Xcaret’s protocols, named 360 Xafety and which include 1,300 specific actions, were developed in consultation with national and international organizations. Grupo Xcaret is a member of the Board of Affiliates of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and...
Join The Movement With #timetotravel
The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable has sent an open letter -- signed by 130 senior travel and tourism executives -- to Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and the provincial Premiers urging them to reopen this country’s travel and tourism industry as soon as possible. The letter begins by telling the country’s leaders: “As a society, we have faced a threat like no other, COVID-19. And we are still dealing with it. Under the leadership of our governments, we agreed to implement tough decisions to protect our health and safety. We shut down our schools, our businesses, and...
Sandals Grande Antigua Now Open
As countries around the world begin to open their borders up to international travellers, Sandals Grande Antigua reopened its doors on June 4, 2020 and began welcoming guests, initially from the United States, back to the romantic resort. Gordon “Butch” Stewart, founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts, said: “We have been highly anticipating this moment and have spent this time strengthening every element of our health and safety protocols with our guests in mind. We are pleased to report that The Ministries of Health and Tourism have certified that we have successfully completed...
Days Inns Canada Launches “Count on Us”
In collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Days Inns Canada has rolled out “Count on Us,” a new multi-faceted initiative focused on building guest confidence while elevating health and safety as its hotels prepare to welcome back travellers across Canada. Key to the initiative is a series of comprehensive best practices and protocols specifically designed to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19. Irwin Prince, president & COO, Days Inns Canada, said: “The health and safety of our guests and hotel associates have always been our top priority, that hasn’t...