Americans are feeling more confident about travel, and two in five are likely to take a trip to Canada this year. New research from Destination Canada paints a pretty good picture for summer tourism north of the border, but there are still concerns about COVID-19 and fuel costs. Compared to December of last year, American’s confidence to travel has increased significantly, with 56% saying that they are confident that they can travel safely in the current environment. In December that figure was just 38%. Thirty eight per cent of Americans indicate that they are likely to travel to Canada sometime Read more
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A survey of global travel stakeholders by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) finds that eight in ten respondents are concerned or very concerned about the revenue impact the Omicron variant will have on companies in the business travel sector, while just over one-third say their bookings have decreased. Earlier this month, the GBTA, the world’s largest business travel association, surveyed its membership of global travel buyers, suppliers, and other industry stakeholders to gauge current sentiment around the COVID-19 omicron variant and any early effects on the business travel industry. Here are some of the highlights from the recent GBTA Read more