Cruise travel is back. New research from Expedia Group, in partnership with Environics Analytics, finds that the past few weeks have seen a resurgence in cruise demand, with travellers eager to resume vacations at sea. Expedia Group data indicates that there has been more than a 20% month on month increase in demand in Canadian cruise searches for travel in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022.[1] Additional demographics research by Environics Analytics measured a sample of approximately 3,000 post-pandemic ‘early adopters’, defined as having booked trips after March 1, 2021 that depart between July 1, Read more
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Cruising is on the rebound in Europe. But the Cayman Islands have extended their border closure until October 1. A rather mixed bag for my Future of Travel report for August 10. Cayman Islands Extends Border Closing The Cayman Islands Government has announced that having continually monitored the rate of infection in other countries, particularly in the United States where the pandemic is still widespread, Cabinet has taken the decision to extend the Islands border closure for an additional 30 days, until 1st October 2020, at which time a further decision will be made. During this time, repatriation flights by Read more
An airline food company in Israel is offering meals to the public. Meanwhile, Emirates is offering free funerals. No, these two items are not related. I also have an item about how Canadians are reluctant to hop on a plane or onto a cruise ship and how Hawaii’s tourism opening may be delayed again. My August 4 Future of Travel blog. Airline Food for Sale – Yum! I hadn’t thought about it, but one of the businesses that’s been hurt by the lack of air travel the past few months are companies that supply that delicious, highly appealing food that 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
You may need to ask permission to use the bathroom on an airplane as the world recovers from the COVID-19 crisis. My Future of Travel blog also looks at when various Caribbean countries may open again for visitors and checks out improving booking numbers for several major airlines. I also have a roundup of improvements for Aeroplan rewards members. AIRLINES: A CHANGE IS GONNA COME “Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but can I please use the bathroom?” I had to say that a lot in Grade Two/Second Grade as a kid, but I never thought we’d have to do that in Read more
