Air Transat has unveiled its sun destinations for the coming (sorry to mention it) winter. Meanwhile, United is beefing up its Florida flights, and a business group is pushing for Canada to open its borders. Also, a top tourism expert looks at when San Francisco might recover. My Future of Travel blog for Aug. 13. Transat’s Sun Lineup for Winter To accompany its Here Comes the Sun Promo, currently in full swing, Transat is delighted to unveil its 2020-2021 South brochure. Vibrant and easy to consult, it features a total of 320 properties grouped under its four collections—Luxury, Distinction, Family and Solo—in over 30 destinations Read more
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New York City has unveiled a new campaign and recovery plan. I also have news on a Newfoundland hotel that’s been named best in Canada and number three in the world. I also have interesting polls on the thinking of Canadian and American consumers, and a report on Anguilla. My Future of Travel blog for July 8. NYC Recovery Plan The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery, an initiative of NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today unveiled its roadmap for tourism reimagining and recovery, Read more
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines have come up with a new health and safety initiative to help the industry respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. MSC Cruises also has launched a new blue-ribbon expert group. I also have a story pointing to tourism trouble for the Caribbean and a note about tough times in Alberta tourism. My Future of Travel blog for July 6. Canadian Wineries Offer Special Weddings August 1 Here’s a great concept. With the traditional big wedding stepping aside due to COVID-19, many Canadian couples who planned to wed this summer have made the difficult choice of Read more
Aruba and Barbados open in the next week, as does Dubai and the Louvre in Paris. I’ll take a look at reopenings today, as well as the Atlantic Travel Bubble in Canada and concerns about Toronto folks visiting Kingston, Ontario. What’s Re-Opening This Week I just today discovered a terrific tourism and travel re-opening timeline created by friends at Skift, one of the leading travel/tourism news websites in the world. According to their timetable, here are some of the key re-openings taking place in the next seven days. Of course, given the tenor of the times, all these dates are subject Read more
No alcohol on flights. Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. A re-opening today for Cabot Cliffs and Cabot LInks golf courses in Nova Scotia. Plus a Cuba re-opening for July 1. My Future of Travel blog for Friday, June 19. Airlines Bounce Booze Offerings I can live with masks on a plane. And gloves. And not getting a hot meal. But banning booze on an airplane is simply an outrage. Okay, that’s not the case. Not at all. But it is another sign that travel has changed for the foreseeable future. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has the following report: “Some U.S. airlines Read more
