Canadian Travel Press Digital Edition
Issue Date: Feb 23, 2026

Keep your foot on the pedal
There’s nothing like a crisis to help bring tourism partners together, even when the bonds of cross-border friendship are being tested. While presidential threats continue to dampen travel intentions to visit the U.S. from Canada, Canadian travel product buyers found that American arms were open at this year’s edition of the Florida Huddle international travel trade marketplace, held in Orlando in early February. Those travel suppliers from Florida attending the show offered effusive apologies for the frosty cross-border relations and gave the Canadian buyers lots of reasons to consider bookings to the Sunshine state – even while many Canadian travellers remain resolute in avoiding travel to America.
 
Brand USA keeps its foot on the pedal, targets the moveable middle in Canada

Brand USA keeps its foot on the pedal, targets the moveable middle in Canada

One of the things that Brand USA’s Chris Heywood remarked on during a recent visit to Toronto was how active US destinations were in Canada of late. “That to me signals a commitment on the part of U.S. destinations and I’m really happy to see that,” Heywood told Canadian Travel Press. Read on there’s more.		 Clear communications key to avoiding misunderstandings, liability

Clear communications key to avoiding misunderstandings, liability

Whether clearly set out in some type of written document or simply based on the business practice with your clients, as a tour operator/travel management company/travel advisor, you have an agreement with your clients to arrange their travel services and products. 		More MSC ships in Caribbean, Gulf means more agent opportunities

More MSC ships in Caribbean, Gulf means more agent opportunities

With one of the largest inventories of cruise ship deployed passenger capacity in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, MSC Cruises is keen to enlist travel advisors in the sale of that inventory. And the message from MSC Cruises’ Ian Patterson is that it means more opportunities for travel advisors.

Canadian travel agents — earn your place on a USA FAM in 2026

Eligible Air Canada flights, USA land packages and Brand USA Discovery badges earn points toward one of 12 exclusive spots across four itineraries. Selling runs 15 January – 31 March 2026. Register now to participate.
 
 
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