Wednesday, 16 October 2024

  • TOP TIPS FOR NEW TRAVEL AGENTS (AND EVEN THOSE WHO AREN’T) by Michael Baginski - With an increasing number of newbies joining the ranks of travel advisors in Canada, it’s critical that the wisdom and experience of veteran agents be passed on to ensure their success and the continued success of the industry, says ACTA. With this in mind, at its recent Summit event in Toronto the association enlisted a panel of prominent travel sellers and career coaches to share some “actionable insights and proven strategies to help make their journeys a success.”
  • THE ‘F–K IT’, NOT BUCKET, LIST: 7 surprising luxury trends by Staff Reporter - From to ‘F--k-it Lists’ to ‘Silver Bullet Wellness’ and ‘Raceteering,’ Virtuoso has revealed the latest surprising luxury trends based on a survey of its high-net-worth/ultra-high-net-worth clientele. Conducted in partnership with travel trend forecasting agency, Globetreder and referencing data from its 2024 Brand & Travel Tracker Survey, the network’s ‘Luxury Travel Trend Watch: 2025’ identifies seven trends that it says will shape the luxury travel landscape in the new year and beyond.
  • HOW TORONTO TOURISM IS LEVERAGING TAYLOR TOUR by Staff Reporter - To encourage Taylor Swift fans and visitors to explore deeper throughout the city during the entertainer’s upcoming series of concerts in the city in November, Destination Toronto has created a website ‘Taylor Swift in Toronto’ web site designed to help fans make the most of their time in town – and leverage its moment in the singer’s spotlight.
  • GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OPENS FOR TRIAL RUN by Staff Reporter - The Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries today (Wednesday) including 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt, as part of a trial run. The museum, a mega-project near the famed Giza Pyramids in Cairo, which has cost well over $1 billion so far, will open the halls for 4,000 visitors as a trial run until the official opening date, which is yet to be announced.
  • ST. MAARTEN INTRODUCES DIGITAL ENTRY: What you need to know by Staff Reporter - Entry and arrival in St. Maarten is now easier for visitors with the launch of a new a new Digital Embarkation/ Disembarkation (ED) Form and the opening this week of a new arrivals hall at Princess Juliana International Airport.
  • AZAMARA CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO TRAVEL ADVISORS by Staff Reporter - Small-ship cruise line Azamara has launched a revamped global reservation system aimed at enhancing the booking experience for travel advisors. Dubbed RezA, the new system is part of Azamara's broader commitment to improving relationships with its travel partners through its “Listening, Learning, and Linking” initiative.

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  • SNOWBIRDS REEVALUTE FLORIDA MIGRATON by Staff Reporter - When Julie Riddell and her husband, Gerry, bought their Fort Myers, Fla., vacation property in 2009, it didn't cross their mind that they might be buying in a hurricane-prone area. "But for at least eight years, we've been seeing a lot more action and more frequency (of storms)," the Toronto resident said. 
  • HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL: Americans redefine ‘packing’ by Staff Reporter - The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports it intercepted 5,028 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first nine months of 2024. The total represents an average of 18.3 firearms detected per day at TSA checkpoints, more than 93% of which were loaded.
  • THE MICE WILL PLAY IN 2025 by Staff Reporter - The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, according to Amex GBT Meetings & Events in newly released 14th Annual ‘Global Meetings and Events Forecast.’
  • BARBUDA BULLISH ON TOURISM: Celebrates new international airport by Staff Reporter - Barbuda has a brand-new international airport, signalling the start of a new chapter for the island’s connectivity, tourism, and economic growth by offering direct connections to global destinations without a stop in neighbouring Antigua first.
  • TAKING SOLO TRAVEL TO THE NEXT LEVEL by Staff Reporter - With more than 50 percent of its global travellers opting to join a small group adventure on their own, G Adventures says it is taking its solo offering to the next level with the launch of ‘Solo-ish Adventures,’ the tour company’s first travel style created exclusively for solo travellers. 
  • ROUND-UP: Oct. 7-11, 2024 by Staff Reporter - Airlines, hotels/resorts, cruising, tours, events, FAMS/incentives, deals, destinations and more are covered in our weekly round-up of travel industry news you may have missed.