Report: More Travellers Buying CFAR Insurance Date: 2021-05-11 09:57:54 Order: 0 One US insurer says travellers upgrading to Cancel For Any Reason coverage is spiking as travel restarts. CDN advisors may be able to take advantage of the trend, too. Retail
Travel Agent Appreciation Week: Praise for Travel Only Agents Date: 2021-05-07 08:37:09 Order: 0 For Travel Agent Appreciation Week, some Travel Only advisors shared the client feedback that reminds us how travel advisors are often the unsung heroes of people’s life-changing moments.... Retail Spotlight
TPI Celebrates an Award Filled Week Date: 2021-05-07 08:13:44 Order: 0 Travel Professionals International (TPI) is celebrating the accomplishments of three of their advisors, and are extending congratulations to recently received awards and recognition for... Retail Spotlight
Nearly Half US Travelers Plan to Use Travel Advisors Post-Pandemic: ASTA Survey Date: 2021-05-06 09:35:56 Order: 0 In a fragmented travel landscape with entry restrictions and shifting public health protocols, will travelers be able to navigate this new maze on their own? Nearly half of U.S. travelers... Skift More News Retail
CBC On Travel Agencies: “Phones Are Ringing Off the Hook” Date: 2021-05-05 10:53:26 Order: 0 The CBC has never been a great friend to our industry. When a story lead on their site reads “Travel agency says phones ringing off the hook”, something fundamental has changed in the... Retail
Travel Advisors Share Their Top Testimonials Date: 2021-05-05 09:18:50 Order: 0 On Travel Agent Appreciation Day, these testimonials remind advisors why they are in travel… and that clients really do value them! Retail
Booking Windows, Trip Duration Up As Int’l Travel Restarts - PhocusWire Date: 2021-05-04 10:58:42 Order: 0 As vaccinations continue to roll out and some markets begin to reopen, Skyscanner has identified several trends in travel planning and purchasing. Skyscanner Horizons: The Return of Travel... PhocusWire Retail
TTAND Expands into Quebec Date: 2021-04-28 10:48:10 Order: 0 The Travel Agent Next Door has announced expansion plans into the Quebec market, offering its host agency services to Quebec travel advisors and agencies. “We are extremely excited to... Retail
WTTC 2021 Cancun: Launch of Women Initiative to Boost Equality and Leadership Date: 2021-04-28 09:46:46 Order: 0 The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have announced its Women Initiative at its 2021 Global Summit in Cancun in a pledge to work towards female equality and to boost representation... BreakingTravelNews More News Retail
Freeland Tells ACTA To Expect a “Great Summer”, Overlooking Key Concerns Date: 2021-04-27 11:00:16 Order: 0 Rapidly declining federal aid for the travel industry starting in July will be devastating, according to ACTA. The association’s remarks come a week after Finance Minister and Deputy... Retail
Advisor Says Small Travel Businesses Betrayed by Gov't Date: 2021-04-23 08:24:19 Order: 0 Advisor Steph Switzer says messages from the gov't that “no business will be left behind” ring hollow, and that travel has "been continuously disregarded." Retail
Advisors: Raring to Book Once Travel Opens Up Date: 2021-04-21 10:36:13 Order: 0 With Canadians fired up to travel and a ‘Roaring ‘20’s’ style rebirth for travel advisors predicted in the coming months, Canada's retailers are looking forward to a long-awaited... Retail
Federal Budget 2021: Industry Leaders Disappointed in Lack of Substantive Support Date: 2021-04-20 11:29:13 Order: 0 Mixed reactions were sparked in response to the federal government's spring budget Monday, highlighting that while there are several “wins” to look forward to, a number of challenges... Retail
TICO Seeks Nominations for New Consumer and Industry Advisory Committee Date: 2021-04-19 12:30:56 Order: 0 TICO is looking for nominations from interested consumers and from the travel industry to form a new advisory committee reporting to TICO’s Board of Directors. The Consumer and Industry... TICO Retail
Today’s Federal Budget: What To Expect Date: 2021-04-19 11:51:03 Order: 0 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver the Liberal government's first budget in two years on Monday, at 4:00PM EST. Canada’s travel industry is watching closely to see if and how... Retail
