Tour Operators
Travel Trends Shaping 2023
Despite economic concerns, Canadians are still budgeting for travel — and that’s good news for the tourism industry this year. “Most travellers still consider vacations a high budget priority,” says Intrepid Travel president, North America, Matt Berna. “People seem to be prioritizing spending on travel expenditures, and this is more vital than ever for communities that were financially crippled by the cessation of international travel and where inflation is even worse.” To date, the tour operator hasn’t seen a dent in demand due to inflationary pressures. “Despite...
CATO Takes A Stand
In a statement issued yesterday, the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) has outlined its position on Ontario’s Travel Industry Compensation Fund and they kind of changes that are needed. CATO Chair, Brett Walker writes: “It’s time for consumer protection that’s commensurate to consumer risk and without all the caps and gaps. It’s time for government and TICO to get this right and to provide consumers the protection they deserve, and no doubt believe they have, when booking with an Ontario registrant.” In its statement, CATO says: “We believe the consumer...
Britain On Show
VisitBritain is set to welcome more than 120 international travel trade buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain. The educational trade visits, underway from Jan. 28, are a mix of three-to-five-day itineraries to destinations across England, Wales and Scotland, showcasing the latest tourism products to international buyers. Buyers from 16 international markets are taking part in the educational visits including representatives from the UK’s three largest inbound markets the USA, France and Germany, as well as from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan,...
Goway Trips Blossom In Japan
Goway Travel has secured exclusive spots in Japan for this spring’s cherry blossom season. The coming cherry blossom season in late March and early April will be the busiest in Japan in over four years. Spring of 2023 will mark the first time since before the pandemic that foreign travellers can visit Japan for the hanami season. Currently, there is almost no availability for foreign travellers, with all tours and accommodations booked up. However, Goway has secured exclusive hotel rooms and tours as well as a dedicated national guide in Japan during this popular time of...
Tapping Into The Trends In 2023
Exodus Travels has tapped into the trends in 2023 and is offering travellers some tips on how to have transformative, meaningful, and healing experiences when travelling in the coming year. Consider the following: Calling All Citizen Scientists Going beyond sustainability, regenerative travel is a strong trend for 2023, with travellers wanting to do more when it comes to taking care of the planet we call home. As part of that, Exodus has teamed up with NatureMetrics and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in support of the eBioAtlas. Together, they have...
Sproul Joins Huntington As CEO
Industry veteran Phil Sproul has joined Huntington Travel Group as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking control of the well known Consolidator and Tours arm, Escapades by Huntington. Sproul will oversee further development of the Canadian market while expanding the existing business in the United States. He has held several senior level positions in the travel industry spanning more than 35 years. He has worked with airlines, tour operators, retailers and wholesale companies, most recently assisting in the launch of Indigeno Travel, Canada’s only Indigenous owned, full-service...
A Little Luxury From Ovadias Tours
Luxury travel operator, Ovadias Tours has been serving the Canadian and US markets for more than 60 years with programs in Greece. The operator wants travel advisors to familiarize themselves with what it offers by going to www.ovadiastours.com and www.greekislandsandtours.com . On its www.ovadiastours.com website, Ovadias Tours asks advisors to: Please click on “Luxury” http://www.ovadiastours.com/luxury/ for VIP’s & Celebrities packages. Please click on "hygiene & safe protocols", our services for travel to Greece with safety. Then click on the "Best...
Where To Go In 2023
The arrival of a fresh new year opens the door to endless travel possibilities. What’s hot for 2023 and where are clients ahead? Travel Courier caught up with multiple travel industry professionals to get the inside scoop on what's selling and what's popular. Tauck’s chief operating officer Jeremy Palmer sees a “continued rebound in travel as we move further past Covid.” Not only will more people be “coming off the sidelines,” he believes that many who travelled in 2022 will be travelling again in the coming year. “Europe is a traditional hot spot and it continues...