Whether your client is one of the approximately 850,000 vegans living in Canada, or is simply curious about switching up their holiday diet, Contiki has unveiled a new vegan-friendly adventure around Europe, in response to growing demand from travellers seeking animal-free alternatives.
Guided by experts on all things plant-based, the one-off, eight-day trip, Vegan Food Europe Explorer...
BOB MOWAT
Canadian travel agents looking for something a little different for their clients looking for new and transformative travel experiences may want to consider CGH Earth Experience Hotels.
CGH (Clean, Green, Healthy) has 19 properties throughout Kerala, which is located on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India, that offer experiential and wellness holidays to guests from around the...
A conversation with Palladium Hotel Group’s VP of Sales & Marketing in the Americas, Pilar Arizmendi-Stewart.
One of the most diverse landscapes in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is a lush tropical island paradise offering travellers access to the world’s best beaches, beautiful mountain ranges, flowing rivers, rich history and vibrant culture.
“We are committed to...
MIKE DUNBAR
In February 2016, when Air Canada opted to purchase 45 C-Series – now Airbus A-220 – aircraft with options on 30 more, it gave a significant $6 billion list-price boost to the Quebec economy.
But, at the recent roll-out of the first AC A-220 at Montreal-Trudeau Airport, the airline pointed out that its contribution to the province’s bottom line is much greater than...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN
Despite two major setbacks, notably the bad publicity surrounding the Dominican Republic and Hurricane Dorian’s toll on travel to The Bahamas resulting in a slight dip in room occupancy rates over the previous year, executives from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association are upbeat about its performance in 2019 and the outlook for 2020.
“Looking ahead to 2020,...
TED DAVIS
After two decades as a leading light in the Canadian travel industry, Christine James of the Travel Leaders Network has seen some major evolutionary changes in the world of travel retailing. And she has been a significant participant in the movement of stand-alone agencies toward the umbrella of agency collectives and consortiums.
Recently, James took the opportunity to look...
BOB MOWAT
(Photo above: Fecteau)
With about 400 agencies across Canada, it should surprise no one that Transat Distribution Canada is constantly monitoring both travel-specific and general trends that may (or may not) impact how it needs to manage its retail travel business going forward.
Earlier this fall, during its Mission Possible conferences, TDC’s general manger, Louise Fecteau...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN
Photos courtesy Weddings by Palladium
Over the past nine years as the exclusive designer for Weddings by Palladium, New York-based event and wedding planner Karen Bussen has realized couples don’t just want to have a memorable moment – they want to be able to share it.
“Everything is an experience now. It’s not enough for them to live it, they want to be able to get...
IAN STALKER
What’s romance without music. And for those headed to Saint Lucia later this year, they won’t have to worry about answering the question, as the island will come alive with music.
Saint Lucian tourism authorities are touting beaches and upcoming hotel rooms and all that jazz.
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority hosted a recent Toronto event promoting the island’s May 7-9...
[caption id="attachment_133398" align="aligncenter" width="584"] Pictured at the recent Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant Awards are (l-r) Gerald Raines, senior vice-president, Global Location Based Experiences, Viacom International Media Networks and Nickelodeon; Marilyn Cairo, associate vice-president of Sales, North America, Premier Worldwide Marketing; Sra. Dolores Lopez Lira, Grupo...
