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Articles tagged “canada”

Tourism

Canadian travelers may have to pay to enter U.S., if budget proposal goes through

U.S.- Canada daily traffic could be affected in a big way if this is the law. and now that it is out in public instead of being buried in a thick budget proposal, it wil get the proper debate it requires.

Joe Lotemplio, Plattsburgh Press-Republican | 11 years ago

Canadian travelers may have to pay to enter U.S., if budget proposal goes through

Media and PR

How Banff Squirrel turned from Internet meme to tourism ambassador

Banff Squirrel says it best himself: “A good approach to Twitter is to have someone at the helm who loves their product.” Being able to convey a personality and passion can define a destination’s brand more than sharing events and pictures.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

How Banff Squirrel turned from Internet meme to tourism ambassador

Skift Originals

The four Canadian provinces vying to attract New Yorkers this summer, in print

Print full color ads still work in travel, though we wonder if the print NYT travel section is the best venue for catching the attention of New Yorkers, at least the young and active potential tourists these ads feature.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

The four Canadian provinces vying to attract New Yorkers this summer, in print

Tourism

A map of countries the U.S. and Canada will warn you about visiting

Violence is clearly bad for tourism, but a travel warning isn’t an immediate harbinger for a visitor drop. The U.S. warns travelers against visiting Israel with little impact and the warnings are never mandatory blocks.

Skift | 11 years ago

A map of countries the U.S. and Canada will warn you about visiting

Tourism

UAE relaxes visa restrictions for Canadians after Emirates Air dispute gets resolved

Common sense prevails, but also points to Emirates Airlines' use as soft-power front for the geopolitical interests of UAE and its constituent emirates.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Google Street View starts tackling the hard-to-reach corners of the globe

Google Street View’s first trip to the Canadian Arctic and its images of the ghost town left by Japan’s 2011 earthquake are evidence of Google’s goal to put every inch of the earth online.

Allan Woods, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Google Street View starts tackling the hard-to-reach corners of the globe

Tourism

The world is impressed by Vancouver, but why isn’t Canada?

When done right, development of underused urban cores in Canada and elsewhere transform cities from places that empty out at nights into well-functioning destinations that balance business, residents, entertainment, and transportation.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Canadian hotels see little growth in 2012 thanks to stagnant tourism industry

Hotel growth remains sluggish as a direct effect of a stagnant tourism industry in 2012 due to poor exchange rates, a shrinking tourism-marketing budget, and increased visa requirements.

Skift | 11 years ago

Canadian hotels see little growth in 2012 thanks to stagnant tourism industry

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SkiftAds of the Week: Turkish Airlines’ push, Rihanna, and the Ritz

It’s not easy to come up with a creative and genuine way to market a destination. Just ask Barbados that’s trusting Rihanna to represent the island or Kentucky who has turned the responsibility over to a grassroots group of two.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftAds of the Week: Turkish Airlines’ push, Rihanna, and the Ritz

Airlines

Canada goes for all-in pricing of airline tickets; $25K fine for violations

Airfare transparency is increasingly becoming the battle cry across the industry as airlines add on more and more ancillary fees.

Skift | 11 years ago