INEKE BRINKMAN
(Photo above: Gananoque Inn, view from the water)
Well, it’s pretty clear that you can’t keep a good travel advisor locked down forever. This week, in the first part of the adventure, Ineke Brinkman and her partner, David set off to explore Eastern Ontario for 10 days and discover a host of close-to-home wonders along the way.
Seventeen days after ticking the...
Canadian Travel Press continues its conversation with Expedia Group’s director, market management, Rebecca Cregan as she talks about the initiatives it has put in place to help its partners meet the challenges of the global pandemic.
Now, Expedia Group has put some initiatives in place to help its partners in different sectors weather the challenges of COVID-19. Can you talk about these...
And data is driving the customer journey
BOB MOWAT
In the second part of Canadian Travel Press’ conversation with Bricklin Dwyer, Mastercard’s chief economist observes that right now, our focus should be on how travel behaviours are pivoting, what consumer demands are evolving and how we can support the needs of all players in travel to map out a new future for the industry.”
Are there new trends developing as a result of...
The industry celebrates at the 2020 Agents’ Choice Awards Virtual Gala
IAN STALKER and BOB MOWAT
No one will argue with the assertion that the travel industry in Canada needs a reason to celebrate. Certainly, no on here at Baxter Media will argue with that.
So, while a global pandemic may have prevented an inperson, hugs and cheek-kissing gala, it didn’t prevent Baxter Media from taking the high-tech route and hosting the 2020 Agents’ Choice Awards Virtual...
VisitBritain continues to engage with travellers during the global pandemic
How do you market a destination during a global pandemic? Well, in the second part of CTP’s conversation with VisitBritain’s Senior Vice President, The Americas, Paul Gauger responds to that question and he also offers some insight on VisitBritain’s strategy for Canada and where travel advisors fit in that plan.
So, how exactly does a destination market itself during a global...
Agents take note
Tourism Sun Peaks’ senior market development specialist, Megan Nelson talks to Canadian Travel Press about the summer season just passed, the upcoming
winter and an upcoming training program for travel agents, so read on.
So, maybe you can start by talking about how COVID-19 has impacted on Sun Peaks. Did you have a summer season? And, if you did, how was it different from previous...
Expedia Group finding the way to recovery
In the first part of a two-part conversation with Expedia Group’s director, Market Management, Rebecca Cregan talks to Canadian Travel Press about how the global
pandemic has impacted its operations and how it has responded to those challenges.
Can you set the stage, to start with, and talk about how the global pandemic has impacted on Expedia Group’s operations, both globally and...
Mastercard report finds consumer demands are evolving
BOB MOWAT
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Despite the travel industry’s challenges, Bricklin Dwyer, chief economist for Mastercard, tells Canadian Travel Press, there are a few trends that have emerged that mirror broader consumer spending – in particular the shift to a smaller radius as consumers travel and spend closer to home. And Dwyer...
Safety is non-negotiable for connected travellers
Calvin Carter tells Canadian Travel Press that “until major industry-wide innovations are made, travel and tourism will largely be considered ‘unsafe’ by the general public. The survival of the sector is therefore teetering on a knife edge.” However, Carter, founder and CEO of Bottle Rocket, also points out that “industry players now have a rare opportunity to use this time to...
But book now, as executives says fares won’t be dropping
IAN STALKER
Travel agents shouldn’t bank on cruise companies slashing their fares because of the companies’ current predicament, a Baxter Media webcast was told.
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Ritzenthaler, senior vice president of sales at Celebrity Cruises, told the Sept. 9 webcast that her company has seen strong bookings for...
