BOB MOWAT
(In the first of a two part interview with Barbados’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, the conversation focuses on some of the steps the island’s new government has taken to do tourism differently.)
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that there’s a lot going on in Barbados’ tourism industry these days.
The election of a new...
MIKE DUNBAR
(Photo above: Rafael Schvartzman)
A Brexit study commissioned by IATA paints a depressing picture for aviation if, as now seems increasingly likely, Britain leaves the European Union with no deal on the table.
The study, which was unveiled to journalists recently in Geneva, warns that “in the case of no deal, there will be no time to negotiate a comprehensive air services...
RON PRADINUK
Fifty years ago, the Princess Italia carried the company’s first cruise passengers to Alaska. This year, as the leader in Alaska cruising, Princess Cruises will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of its Alaska cruising by offering 134 voyages on seven ships sailing with six different itineraries.
Alaska has become one of the most popular cruise itineraries, attracting...
TED DAVIS
Canadian travellers who are flying to Singapore know they have a long trip ahead of them, and that they will have to make a stop somewhere en route. The question they may want to consider is: do you want to make that stop early and get it over with, before crossing oceans to reach your final destination? Or do you want to wait until after the trans-oceanic sector before groggily...
IAN STALKER
(Photo above: Meagan Dougherty, public relations director for VISIT FLORIDA; Sana Keller, who carries the flag for VISIT FLORIDA in this country; and Nicole Stacey, director of marketing/communications for Visit Pensacola were among those on hand for a VISIT FLORIDA event in Toronto.)
Florida is making it cheaper for Canadians to flee Old Man Winter.
VISIT FLORIDA is touting...
MIKE DUNBAR
(Photo above: Yanik Hoyles)
IATA has charted the upcoming journey to New Distribution Capability (NDC) adoption by a majority of member airlines by highlighting the experience thus far of a core group of carriers – including Air Canada – which have already embraced the program.
Yanik Hoyles, the association’s NDC director told a recent Geneva press briefing, “In order...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN
For the eighth year running, Hong Kong has come out on top as the world’s most visited city, according to market research company Euromonitor International, beating out the likes of London, Bangkok and New York.
In an effort to sustain such strong visitation numbers, the Hong Kong Tourism Board is continuing to focus on promoting its multi-destination travel appeal and on...
BOB MOWAT
The Jamaica Tourist Board’s director of tourism, Donovan White was in Canada in mid-January to meet with the Canadian travel trade, explaining: “We always do these check-ins with our partners that look after business for us here – the airlines, the tour operators – to ensure that we’re doing the right things and they’re seeing the results; and that we continue to do the...
IAN STALKER
One of the tour operators sending Canadians to China says it hasn’t yet seen any sign that the current tensions between Ottawa and Beijing that began when Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was detained in Vancouver is curtailing its China business.
Diane Molzan of Goway Travel’s Asia program says the tensions haven’t yet been damaging to China...
IAN STALKER
Isabelle Cyr says it isn’t just Jack Frost who will appreciate being outdoors in Quebec these days.
Cyr, spokeswoman for Quebec Original, which promotes Quebec’s tourist offerings, says Quebec is once again a seasonal winter wonderland, with outdoor enthusiasts able to enjoy the likes of skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoeing and a host of other activities.
“If you love...
