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Israel, Dubai Team Up For Tourism
Dubai and Israeli officials staged a joint Toronto tourism event Tuesday, a gathering Israel Tourism's Canadian director said underscored a dramatic shift in the Middle East. Israel and the United Arab Emirates -- of which Dubai is part of -- have signed a peace treaty, leading to cordial relations between the countries, something Gal Hana said would have seemed "far-fetched" a few years ago. Hana told the audience that a three-hour flight "connects these beautiful countries," easily enabling tourists to visit both on the same vacation. He said there is now bridging between the...
Australia Brings A Little Adventure To Toronto Event
Should female Australian adventurer Sarah Glover be dubbed Crocodile Dundette? Well, there are likely some who might think her lifestyle in some ways recalls that of Mick Dundee, Paul Hogan's famed outdoorsman character in the popular movie Crocodile Dundee. Among practices the two share are hunting, having a four-wheel-drive and an appreciation for chowing down on Australian game meat that's cooked in the Great Outdoors. Tasmania-based scuba diver and cookbook author Glover was in Toronto for Tourism Australia's Australia on Tour promotion -- the latest in a series of North...
Scotland Reconnects With Overseas Markets
Not to put too fine a point on it, Discover Scotland: Reconnect – held earlier this month – was a big success. Scottish tourism businesses were able to engage directly with tour operators, travel advisors and Destination Management Companies representing key global markets to drive bookings from visitors from abroad once again. Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022 is part of VisitScotland’s activity to rebuild international tourism demand, as well as supporting the country’s ambitions to be a leading destination for responsible tourism. In all, 324 Scottish businesses...
Travel On The Rebound
Travel is finally rebounding after two years and an estimated 208 million North American Adults (81%) expected to travel for Summer 2022. Intrepid Travel, the B Corp certified tour operator that has been a leader in decarbonizing the tourism industry, has put together a list of insights on the most sustainable ways to get from point A to point B for travellers interested in a climate-conscious adventure. “Travellers are re-evaluating how they travel,” says Dr. Susanne Etti, Intrepid Travel’s Global Environmental Impact Manager, and one of Adweek's 12 Sustainability...
Travel Set To Recover As Europe Reopens
Europe is back as consumer-led growth continues to drive travel recovery into 2022, with consumers keen to spend the savings accumulated throughout the pandemic. That’s the message found in the most recent edition of the 'European Tourism Trends & Prospects' quarterly report as the ETC continues to monitor the COVID-19 impact on the sector, examining how travel activity is rebounding as the world learns to live with COVID-19. Canada has now significantly relaxed its entry requirements and the EU recommends to European nations that vaccinated travellers should be allowed to...
Collette Springs Into Travel
Collette is springing into travel with savings up to 20%, equivalent to $1,000 per person on 2022-2023 tour dates booked through May 6. Agents’ clients have the choice to book the right tour for them, with many options throughout the world. Offer code SPRINGSAVE must be used at time of booking. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and Chief Brand Officer of Collette, said that: “Now is the time for your clients to save big in some of our favourite destinations. From the Umbrian countryside of Tuscany to the wonders of the South Pacific, there truly is something for everyone in this...
Australia Says Welcome Back
Some of the strictest COVID-19 lockdown measures in the world were recently reduced in Australia, where international tourists – double vaccinated – are once again being welcomed, reports Press Today’s Ted Davis. The border reopened to visa-holders with vaccination certificates on Feb. 21, marking the end of almost two years of travel barriers to block the spread of the virus that started in March 2020. A recent travel industry mission to Vancouver made it clear that the country is back in the tourism business. A contingent of Australia travel suppliers and regional reps met...
Tourism In A Time Of Climate Crisis
Today is Earth Day and it seemed only appropriate to highlight some of the stories from companies in this industry who are taking steps to protect the world we live in. And it’s no surprise that the adventure travel industry has proven a singularly perfect platform through which to bridge the intersection between personal choice, community engagement, and corporate social responsibility. So, here’s three stories – that have been shared by the innovators themselves, the far-flung communities through which they travel, or by the heartfelt guests who’ve joined their journeys...