CRTA Weekly Insider Dec 1, 2023

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Dec. 1, 2023

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GNEX-CRTA 2023 Conference Highlights Video

Source: CRTA

Earlier this year, CRTA welcomed top executives from Canada, the US, and Mexico, as well as some European representatives to one of our most historical cities, Quebec City.

Such a privilege to work with GNEX who facilitated this event for CRTA

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ARDA’s New Leadership & Policy Forum Returns to Beloved Venue

Source: ARDA

Held November 13-15, at The Fairmont Washington, DC, ARDA’s fall conference had a new name, the Leadership & Policy Forum, but a familiar location. Attendees were delighted to be back at the Fairmont, which has hosted more than 20 such meetings in the past.

Canadians Flocking To Florida Again

Source: Travel Industry Today

Highlights from VISIT FLORIDA’s latest visitation estimates that Florida has seen a total of 105.2 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2023, with 96.4 million domestic visitors, 6.0 million overseas visitors and 2.8 million Canadian visitors. The number of overseas and Canadian visitors in 2023 increased 19.3% and 60.3% respectively from the same period in 2022.

Air Canada Customers Can Now Track their Baggage and Mobility Aids while Travelling in Canada

Source: Simple Flying

Air Canada is introducing real-time bag-tracking on its mobile app, giving passengers confidence and improving its customer experience. Initially available for domestic flights, the feature will eventually expand to US flights and select international routes.

The app also allows passengers to track mobility aids, as part of the airline's enhanced accessibility protocols.

Revenge Travel is Here to Stay, Visa Study Reveals

Source: Businesswire

Visa announced the results of its 2023 U.S. edition of the Visa Global Travel Intentions Study revealing emerging trends in consumer behaviors and preferences for outbound and inbound cross-border travel. Travel has surged post-COVID and there are no signs of retreating, despite rising costs. There's also some positive news when it comes to international visitors heading to the United States in 2024. Visa's research revealed that more than half of travelers to the U.S., who participated in the survey, intend to revisit this country in 2024.

This is especially true for visitors from South Africa, Canada, and India, says the survey.

Understanding the Evolving Landscape of the Canadian Travel Consumer

Source: Travel Press

During the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s (TIAC) 2023 Tourism Congress in Ottawa, an expert panel offered insights on understanding the travel consumer and revealed one essential fact — tourism is not just about destinations and experiences anymore.

Will Canada’s winter weather be wild?

Source: Travel Industry Today

A prominent Canadian tour operator executive once famously opined to an audience of travel advisors at a fall product launch, “We’re hoping for a very cold and snowy winter. But not so cold and snowy that people can’t make it to the airport to leave.” With this in mind, we’ve called on The Weather Network’s forecast for this winter.