Destinations
Picture Perfect Jamaica
As part of its ‘Come Back’ campaign, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has launched an exclusive photo contest for travel advisors. During the month of November, Canadian travel agents are being invited to test their knowledge of the island by correctly identifying resort areas featured in 12 images of iconic sites and locations showcased in the new ‘Come Back’ campaign. The top 10 winners will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and Jamaica-branded gifts. Winners of the Come Back to Jamaica Photo Contest will be announced on Dec. 12. To enter the Come Back to Jamaica photo...
Sunwing Adds Sault Ste. Marie To Cayo Coco Flights
Beginning in December, Sunwing Airlines will be offering weekly flights from Sault Ste. Marie to Cayo Coco, Cuba. Offering quintessential beach vacations in the Jardines del Rey island chain with a host of all-inclusive resorts to call home, customers can recharge on Cayo Coco’s white-sand shores, explore colourful coral reefs or spot exotic species in the surrounding everglades and mangroves, including one of the world’s largest native pink flamingo colonies. Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “As a popular vacation destination in Cuba for...
Last Chance to Register for Anguilla Webinar Today
Baxter Media invites you to attend a webinar with the Anguilla Tourist Board today at 2:00 p.m. ET. Attend the full webinar for your chance to win a $100 or $50 gift card. This webinar will review Anguilla’s location, how to get there, styles of accommodation, activities and its fantastic gastronomy scene. Register...
On The Road With The Travel Agent Next Door
Over the past two weeks the Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) conducted 12 roadshows across Canada – its first in person roadshows since 2019. More than 300 travel agent partners attended in-person with another 170 tuning in to the virtual live stream of the events. The roadshows were held in Moncton, Halifax, Ottawa, Barrie, London, Burlington, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver. Flemming Friisdahl, TTAND CEO, said: “Our agent partners were so happy to be meeting again in person – interacting with our team and with our suppliers.” And he...
ACITA Adapts Actions To A Changing Environment
ACITA (Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors) has had a busy summer of renewed travel interest, and the continued challenges across the tourism industry. The Executive Team has focused on the direction it will take going forward. The Canadian government has moved into the economic recovery phase of the pandemic and ACITA has adapted to the changed environment. They have heard from their membership that there is still work to do to ensure that ITAs (Independent Travel Advisors) are treated as equal partners in the tourism industry and ACITA is up for the challenge. The...
Germany Tops Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index In 2022
Once again, Germany has once again been ranked number one in the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index (NBI) in 2022, marking the sixth time in a row that it has topped the comparison of 60 countries and the eighth time overall since 2008. That’s a new record, as no other country has been ranked first six times in a row since the NBI was launched. Japan in second place and Canada in third place in the NBI’s 2022 Index. Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive Officer of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) observed: “The current challenges mean that the international competition...
ForwardKeys Provides Insights On Top 2022 Destinations At WTM London
Wondering what the top performing destinations are in 2022, well ForwardKeys provided delegates attending this year's World Travel Market in London (including Baxter Media's own David McClung) with insights on which destinations were at the top of their game this year. ForwardKeys' findings revealed that the Dominican Republic tops the destination list, while Antalya in Turkey led the city list. According to the latest available air ticketing data (combining arrivals up to Oct. 18 with bookings to the end of the year), the Dominican Republic is set to welcome 5% more visitors than...
Visit Orlando Goes Live In Canada
Visit Orlando – along with partners, Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and several others -- will visit the Canadian market in December for Orlando Live!, a series of innovative, interactive in-person training events. The events are set for Montreal and Toronto and will bring Orlando to Canada with interactive games, unexpected takeaways and surprises. Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando, said: “As one of our top international markets, ensuring our travel advisor partners are trained on the latest and greatest offerings from Orlando is a top...