TORONTO — Value your time and be selective with it was one of the key takeaways for travel advisors at Virtuoso’s press conference yesterday. Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew Upchurch, who answered questions from the audience following a panel discussion with agency owners, said that the number one piece of […]
Day: August 16, 2022
CELEBRATION, FL — Effective Sept. 2, 2022, for sailings departing U.S. and Canadian ports, Disney Cruise Line will require passengers ages 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as defined by the CDC. The move represents an easing of DCL’s protocols. Still in effect […]
TORONTO — The Jamaica Tourist Board’s new Jamaica Training University series kicks off next month with all the latest updates from the popular Caribbean destination. Starting Sept. 29 and taking place on the last Thursday of each month until Dec. 29, the Jamaica Training University series will offer virtual destination […]
TORONTO — ACTA is in ‘back to school’ mode, with the launch of its annual sale on CTC Certification, including the online exam prep course. Noting how this is a “great opportunity” for travel agents to upgrade their credentials to Certified Travel Counsellor, Wendy Paradis, ACTA President, said: “We do […]
TORONTO — Worried that they won’t receive their passports in time for their trips, and fed up with waiting, some Canadian travellers are ‘gaming the system’ by faking imminent travel plans to speed up their passport applications. In an interview with CTV News, Karina Gould, Minister of Children, Families and Social […]
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts and Nevis has lifted all COVID-19-related entry testing and vaccination requirements, effective immediately. The Federation is now open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers, plus proof of a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine upon arrival are no longer required for entry. All inbound passengers […]
SEATTLE — Holland America Line has updated its COVID-19 protocols, effective Sept. 6, 2022. Under the simplified procedures, for most voyages up to 15 nights, vaccinated guests will no longer have to test before cruising, while unvaccinated guests will be welcomed with a self-test within three days of sailing. The new […]