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1 month ago | 
travelcourier.ca | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and Brand USA hosted a six-day FAM highlighting the 2026 centennial of Route 66 and opportunities to engage in Indigenous tourism along the way. Beginning in Las Vegas and travelling through Arizona and New Mexico, the FAM focused on immersive experiences in the Indigenous communities along Route 66, the historic highway that follows the path of an ancient Indigenous trade route.
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1 month ago | 
travelcourier.ca | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
Tourism education has certainly changed since the Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) began 11 years ago with the goal of supporting exceptional tourism and hospitality students as they graduate and enter the workforce. With the ups and downs of pandemics, funding cuts and international student caps, colleges and universities have had to demonstrate adaptability and resilience — as have their students.
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1 month ago | 
travelcourier.ca | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
New York City Tourism + Conventions reinforced its commitment to the Canadian travel trade with its recent reverse sales mission, which brought product buyers from across Canada to meet with local suppliers from April 29 – May 2. Despite political tensions and economic uncertainty, the DMO underscored its unwavering welcome to Canadians and highlighted the human faces of tourism’s economic impact.
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1 month ago | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
Today marks the end of New York City Tourism + Conventions’ 2025 Canada-U.S. reverse sales mission and business expo, which brought nine Canadian and 15 American product buyers to New York City for supplier meetings and FAM experiences. Held from April 29 – May 2, the reverse sales mission highlighted the importance of connection and collaboration with cross-border partners amid challenging times.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
If there’s one thing Ross Levi, executive director of the New York State Division of Tourism, wants Canadians to know, it’s that, “New York really values our relationships with Canadians, which have been long-lasting and strong through times of growth and success, and times of challenge and hardship.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
Tourism Ireland and world-renowned chef JR Ryall teamed up to host a culinary event in Toronto this week, showcasing some of the tastes that travellers will find at Ballymaloe House Hotel in Cork. Ryall, head pastry chef at the iconic Ballymaloe House, said, “Anyone who hasn’t been to Ireland will be very surprised at the food scene. It’s not just corned beef, cabbage and soda bread.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
travelcourier.ca | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
Must sees and stays for your clients’ next Caribbean escape to Antigua The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority recently hosted 100 top-selling travel advisors for the inaugural Black Pineapple Awards. The gathering celebrated advisors’ contributions to a largely tourism-dependent economy and showcased experiences to inspire future itineraries. Visitors receive the warmest of welcomes with Antigua’s vibrant culture, strong sense of hospitality and 365 beaches. Also to be found are thriving...
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
Visit Florida and four partners brought the Sunshine State warmth to a travel trade event alongside their lounge in Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village on Dec. 17. The lounge, located on the patio of the restaurant Archeo, is a collaboration between Visit Florida, Visit Pensacola, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, Visit Orlando and the Greater Miami CVB. Each destination inspired its own menu item, which are served in beach huts surrounded by palm trees and fireside seating.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) hosted its first ever Black Pineapple Awards from December 4-9, recognizing the achievements of 100 top-selling travel advisors from four source markets, including 25 from Canada. “This year will be a record year for tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. Since we are having such a remarkable year, we thought what better way to end the year than to recognize and celebrate the people who got us so far?
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
travelpress.com | Eilish Vicencio-Heap
The Tourist Office of Spain treated Toronto’s travel trade to some Mediterranean hospitality on Nov. 28, providing the latest tourism updates with a side of tapas. Isabel Martin-Benitez, the tourist office’s new director in Canada, shared that Canadian visitation to Spain remains strong, with the first nine months of 2024 bringing 520,000 arrivals. On their Spanish travels, Canadians most commonly seek connections to local culture and heritage, unique gastronomic experiences and sunny beaches.
