Tour Operators
TICO Providing More Relief For Registrants
In a message to Ontario registrants, TICO president & CEO and Registrar, Richard Smart advises: “We recognize that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues to cause registrants severe financial strain. We are pleased to share that the Ontario Government will be providing new funding to the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) so that we can assist travel agents and wholesalers through these difficult times. This financial support will also allow TICO to maintain a focus on its important consumer protection mandate.” Smart continues: “With this financial support,...
Takeaways From ExploreGB 2021
It may feel like a distant memory amidst the ongoing pandemic, but VisitScotland’s Senior Insight Manager Chris Greenwood points out that it wasn’t all too long ago that destinations the world over were dealing with the issue of overtourism. “Among consumers as well, up until the start of 2020, people were increasingly aware of the impact their travel was having and were looking to offset that damage through other ways,” Greenwood said at this month’s virtual ExploreGB conference, VisitBritain’s annual travel trade event. “So, looking at more sustainable ways of...
Making Travel Matter With Insight Vacations
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Insight Vacations announced a new 13-day premium guided journey, Venice & The Croatian Coast, A Women’s-Only Tour as part of its Wander Women series of journeys created for women, by women. “Women are often the decision-makers when it comes to travel,” Ulla Hefel Böhler, Global CEO for Insight Vacations tells PressToday. “In the past, they may have waited to travel with their partners, spouses or family members. More and more, women are not waiting around – they feel empowered to travel on their own schedule, the freedom to...
Premium Adventures From Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel has introduced a new range of Intrepid Premium tours to appeal to high-end travellers, featuring hand-picked accommodations, private transportation, train journeys and an array of signature exclusive experiences. With over 70 new trips in 40 countries available for departures starting in January 2022, Intrepid Premium gives travellers a more sustainable choice for high-end adventures. The signature feature stays range from a cave hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey to an eco-lodge in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Signature experiences include a sand dune...
Exodus, AWF Partner On Curated Safaris
Exodus Travels is partnering with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to offer a portfolio of carefully curated luxury adventures that will take travellers behind the scenes of regular safaris and offer them an opportunity to learn from wildlife experts about gorilla conservation in Uganda, conserving elephants and their habitat in Zimbabwe, and protecting a fragile population of wolves in the historic highlands of Ethiopia. Since 1961, AWF has been helping local communities to recognize the benefits of conserving wildlife, rather than viewing it as a threat to their livelihoods....
Globus Unveils Choice Touring
For agents who have clients who are ready for a new way to tour, a “you” way to tour, now there is Choice Touring by Globus. The new touring style was unveiled this week and offers wayfarers and wanderers all the wonder of discovering the world with a touch of whim and all the fun of exploring new destinations with the infusion of flexibility. Choice Touring by Globus is offering travellers 13 new itineraries in Europe and North America. In addition to providing guided sightseeing at the must-see sights, Choice Touring by Globus presents YourChoice Excursions -- a selection...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland has been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this week with a host of exciting initiatives and keep Ireland top of mind during this spotlight opportunity. In rolling out its St Patrick’s Day activations, Tourism Ireland aims to bring some positivity, hope and some fun to the almost 5 million Canadians who claim links to the island of Ireland and invites everybody across Canada to join in on the celebrations. At a time when people cannot travel, Tourism Ireland wants to shine a ‘green light’ in various ways to provide a sense of connection to Ireland and remind...
2020: A Year When The Sun Forgot To Shine
Across the Caribbean, the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry has been more than apparent; in fact that impact was particularly evident during the April to mid-June period when there was literally no activity in some Caribbean destinations -- empty hotels and restaurants; deserted attractions; shut borders; laid-off workers; grounded airlines; and crippled cruise lines. While the region saw some fluctuations in the levels of visitors for the remaining months of the 2020, the Caribbean Tourism Organization's newly released 2020 Performance Review makes it clear that...