Tour Operators
Rebuilding Confidence
Between May 11 and May 25, more than 900 tour operators and travel agency owners from the top tourism source markets participated in a global survey by Travel Consul, an international travel marketing alliance. The goal of this survey was to get a better understanding of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the industry, current needs and a view to what the future might entail. Highlights of the survey include: How destinations can support distribution partners in recovery When asked how destination organizations (DMOs) can best help travel advisors and tour operators...
Save At RIU With Sunwing
Sunwing has launched its See You at RIU Sale which, for a limited time, sees the tour operator offering deals with savings of up to 35% on vacation packages to RIU Hotels & Resorts and RIU Palace Resorts for departures in November and December 2020. The offer provides vacationers with the ability to change or cancel their plans with ease, flexible payment options and complimentary Price Drop Cash Back of up to $800 per couple. As well, travellers booking with Sunwing will enjoy peace of mind with the Safe with Sunwing commitment that ensures the health and safety of...
Ottawa Giveth: Will It Taketh Away?
With the June 30 tax filing deadline fast approaching, travel law experts, Doug Crozier and Tim Law of Heifetz Crozier Law have put together a special column to help agents, operators and others with some of the issues that may come up as a result of a number of new programs that the federal government has introduced in response to COVID-19. Ottawa Giveth The federal government has offered a number of economic programs in response to COVID-19. One involves HST/GST. Ottawa has allowed businesses (including self-employed individuals) to defer until June 30 the need to remit HST/GST...
TravelWebcast Week: How To Package And Sell Canada
In a post-COVID-19 travel market, everyone is taking a closer look at how the Canadian industry can package and sell Canada. What are suppliers doing to attract domestic travellers? What are the opportunities for agents to sell Canada? Join us today at 1PM EST for a free TravelWebcast, Look Local: a new perspective on packaging and selling Canada, part of the popular #TravelWebcastWeek series, as we attempt to answer these questions and more. Charlotte Bell, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada sits down with Baxter Media Executive Editor, Bob Mowat about...
Let’s Talk About Racism In The Travel Industry
Shalene Dudley can list off too many examples of the times she’s experienced racial discrimination while travelling — like being completely ignored in the check-in line for priority seating for flights or having to provide additional ID to prove her business platinum AMEX truly belongs to her. “A DMC representative in Cancun that I pre-arranged my transfer with, refused to believe that my final destination was the luxury five-star I showed him documentation for. I waited for over an hour until they received a phone confirmation. Even after this, he insisted that I must be a...
Tours Operators Unveil TOURCARE Guidelines
Three tour operator associations in Canada, the US and Europe have collaborated on a set of health and sanitization guidelines specifically for their tour operator members called TOURCARE Guidelines for Tour Operators. Developed by the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO), the European Tourism Association (ETOA), and the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), the guidelines establish recommended procedures for tour operators to provide protection for travellers against the transmission of COVID-19. In announcing the guidelines, USTOA president and CEO, Terry...
#TravelWebcastWeek: The Future Of Travel
Don’t miss Baxter Media’s #TravelWebcastWeek where we talk to industry leaders - Charlotte Bell, President & CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Susie Grynol, President & CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada, and the Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica - about the future of travel and tourism in a post-COVID-19 world. From June 23 through 25, #TravelWebcastWeek brings you the content, speakers, and analysis you simply won’t find anywhere else! To see our complete lineup and register,...
ACV Is Bringing Vacations Back
Air Canada Vacations has announced exclusive rates for travel agents, allowing them to choose between Agent Flight-Only rates or take advantage of special package Do-It-Yourself FAM rates to select destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Agents also have the chance to win a spot on an Air Canada Vacations Escorted Fam Trip to Cancún, Mexico. Nino Montagnese, managing director at Air Canada Vacations, said: “Air Canada Vacations is thrilled to be bringing vacations back and there is nothing better than to experience a product first-hand. These special rate opportunities will...