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HTM Media Appearances on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

September 2022

September 5, 2022

CBC News (external link)  
CBC Radio One
Interview with Prof Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on international tourists and ArriveCAN app 

September 9, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF at September 9th 2022 4:17 PM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on return to normal for tourism industry

August 2022

August 5, 2022

Major delays continue at Pearson as GTAA reports minor improvements (external link)  
CFTR-AM - CityNews 680 
Features interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

August 8, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF at August 8th 2022 8:40 AM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Air Canada avoiding compensation for flight cancellations

August 9, 2022

Ici Radio-Canada Première (CKSB-10-FM) at August 9th 2022 7:40 AM (external link)  
Ici Radio-Canada Première (CKSB-10-FM) 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Air Canada avoiding compensation for flight cancellations

Amid flight cancellations and airport chaos, is it worth traveling right now? (external link)  
The Conversation Canada 
A piece co-authored by Professors Frederic Dimanche and Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

August 10, 2022

Amid flight cancellations and airport chaos, is it worth traveling right now? (external link)  
nationalpost.com 
A piece co-authored by Professors Frederic Dimanche and Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

August 11, 2022

630 CHED at August 11th 2022 7:17 AM (external link)  
630 CHED 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on challenges facing airline industry

Newstalk 770 CHQR at August 11th 2022 6:15 AM (external link)  
Newstalk 770 CHQR 
Interview with Prof Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on challenges facing airline industry

August 12, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF at August 12th 2022 8:17 AM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Air Canada

August 14, 2022

Newstalk 770 CHQR at August 14th 2022 7:40 AM (external link)  
Newstalk 770 CHQR 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on challenges facing airline industry

July 2022

​July 1, 2022

​​​Le national (external link) ​   
ICI RDI
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism, on staffing shortages in the aviation industry​

July 3, 2022

​​​Staffing shortages in the aviation industry causing delayed and cancelled flights (external link) ​ ​ 
CHCH-TV 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism, Ted Rogers School of Management​

July 11, 2022

Plusieurs municipalités offrent des promotions aux potentiels touristes (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

ICI Radio-Canada Premiere CBOF at July 11th 2022 (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on municipalities offering promotions to attract tourists

July 12, 2022

Rental car industry struggling to bounce back after COVID-19 pandemic (external link)  
CFTR-AM - CityNews 680 
Quotes Prof Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and TourismManagement

July 15, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF at July 15th 2022 7:45 AM (external link) 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on mandatory randomized Covid testing at airports

July 18, 2022

CBC Radio One 97.5FM (CBEW) at July 18th 2022 6:30 AM (external link)  
CBC Radio One 97.5FM (CBEW) 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on mandatory randomized Covid testing at airports

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF at July 18th 2022 5:51 PM (external link) 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on mandatory randomized Covid testing at airports

July 21, 2022

CBC Radio One 640AM (CBN) at July 21st 2022 6:05 AM (external link)  
CBC Radio One 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the TedRogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on revenge travel

July 25, 2022

Getting off the ground; More travellers visiting T.O., but Pearson's woes aren't making it easier (external link)  
Toronto Sun (Print Edition)
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism.

ICI Radio-Canada (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism, about Ford's tax credit for travel.

June 2022

June 1, 2022

AM980 (CFPL) at June 1st 2022 9:50 AM (external link)  
AM980 (CFPL) 
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on travel restriction

June 7, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBAF-FM-5 at June 7th 2022 8:20 AM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBAF-FM-5
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on National Tourism Week

TVO | The Agenda with Steve Paikin (external link)  
tvo.org 
Discussion features Prof Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on tourism industry in Ontario

Rattrapage du mardi 7 juin 2022 (external link)  
ici.radio-canada.ca
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the state of tourism in Canada

June 8, 2022

City News 680 (CFTR) at June 8th 2022 3:02 PM (external link)  
City News 680 (CFTR) 
Interview with Prof Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on ActiveTO and traffic woes

June 10, 2022

CBC News Network With Hannah Thibedeau (external link)  
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on summer travels and chaos at airports

June 12, 2022

CBC News Network With Michael Serapio (external link)  
CBC News Network
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on high traffic volumes and delays at airports

June 14, 2022

Lifting vaccine mandate 'good decision' for tourism sector, says expert (external link)  
Yahoo! News Canada 
An interview with professor Frederic Dimanche, Director, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management on the lifting of vaccine mandates for travellers.

Mandatory Vaccination Ending for Canadian Travellers on Planes and Trains (external link)  
Jim Byers Travel 
Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management discusses the endof vaccine mandates for Canadian travellers.

CBC News Network (external link)  
CBC News Network 
Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management on changing vaccine mandates for domestic travellers, airport delays 

*Also interviewed by CBC Radio-Canada, Mingpao News, CHED Edmonton, le journal de l'Ontario, and Global National News on the same subjects.

June 20, 2022

New Vaccination Rules For Travel Now in Place (external link)  
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the TedRogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management​

June 21, 2022

More Than Money (external link)  
770 CHQR Calgary
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on long lines at airports this summer

June 22, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF at June 22nd 2022 4:19 PM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on renewed interest in travel

June 30, 2022

Air Canada leaves travellers in limbo amid summer flight cancellations: ‘They could have given people a lot more notice’ (external link)  
Toronto Star 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism, Ted Rogers School of Management

CBC Here and Now (external link)  
CBC Radio One 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism, on Air Canada flight cancellation

May 2022

May 4, 2022

Y a pas deux matins pareils (external link)  
ici.radio-canada.ca
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Metropolitan University, on long queues at Canadian airports

May 21, 2022

Does Flair play fair? Experts weigh in on airline’s route ‘exclusivity’ deals (external link)  
Global News
Quotes Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

May 22, 2022

Daunting or doable? What you need to know about summer travel (external link)  
CBC Radio
Quotes Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers Schoolof Hospitality and Tourism Management

Cross Country Checkup at May 22nd 2022 5:20 PM (external link)  
CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA)
Interview with Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on travel delays at Canadian airports

May 29, 2022

Intimidant ou faisable ? Ce que vous devez savoir sur les voyages d’été (external link)  
Look Travels 
Quotes Prof Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

April 2022

April 1, 2022

Matins sans frontières (external link)  
ici.radio-canada.ca (external link)  
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on low-cost Flair Airlines flights from Windsor

April 7, 2022

Un nouveau service d’autocar à bas prix débarque au Canada (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

April 9, 2022

CBC News at April 9th 2022 7:55 PM (external link)  
CBC Radio One CBT (Gander, NL)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on FlixBus in Canada

April 18, 2022

CityNews (external link)  
CFTR-AM - CityNews 680
Interview with Prof Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on tips before booking a vacation

March 2022

March 14, 2022

Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa (external link)  
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on soaring gas price and vacation cost

Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) at March 14th 2022 7:58 AM (external link)  
Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on soaring gas price and vacation cost

March 15, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF at March 15th 2022 5:30 PM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on reviving tourism industry

March 17, 2022

AM980 (CFPL) at March 17th 2022 9:20 AM (external link)  
AM980 (CFPL)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the recovery of tourism industry

Panorama (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the recovery of tourism industry

March 25, 2022

CBC Radio One 1010AM/99.1FM (CBR) at March 25th 2022 3:52 PM (external link)  
CBC Radio One 1010AM/99.1FM (CBR)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on restaurant industry and Canadians opting out of restaurants to save money 

March 26, 2022

City News 680 (CFTR) at March 26th 2022 6:30 AM (external link)  
City News 680 (CFTR) 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of TedRogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on higher cost of travel

March 29, 2022

CBC Radio One - Here and Now at March 29th 2022 5:05 PM (external link)  
CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on inflation and impact on restaurant industry

March 30, 2022

CBC Radio One - Metro Morning (external link)  
CBC Toronto 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the outlook for Canadian travel and tourism this summer. *Also interviewed on other CBC radio stations

February 2022

February 8, 2022

L'heure du monde (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and TourismManagement, on restarting tourism business in Ontario

February 15, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Premiere Toronto (CJBC) at February 15, 2022 (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Canadian government easing travel requirements

February 16, 2022

Rattrapage du mercredi 16 février 2022 (external link)  
ici.radio-canada.ca 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new travel requirements and PCR tests

January 2022

January 1, 2022

Travel Trends For 2022: Revenge Travel, Nature, Sustainability & Slow Travel (external link)  
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

January 10, 2022

Random travel testing ‘not keeping up’ with virus, may do little to curb spread amid community surge: experts (external link)  
Politics Today 
Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

January 12, 2022

Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) at January 12th 2022 7:30 AM (external link)  
Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Is It Too Early To Talk About A Travel Rebound? Some See It Coming Soon (external link)  
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

January 13, 2022

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBON at January 13th 2022 6:27 AM (external link)  
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBON 
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

January 18, 2022

City News 95.7 (CJNI) at January 18th 2022 2:26 AM (external link)  
City News 95.7 (CJNI)
Interview with Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID arrival testing requirement

January 24, 2022

Hotels are mixing it up to aid post-pandemic recovery (external link)  
Hotelier Magazine 
Quotes Prof Gabor Forgacs, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

December 2021

December 1, 2021

Radio-Canada: Sur le vif (CBOF) at December 1st 2021 5:40 PM 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBOF 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron variant and impact on tourism industry

Le Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau 
ICI Radio-Canada (Ottawa) (CBOFT)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron variant

The National 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron and travel measures

New Canada Travel Restrictions Will Keep Visitors Away, Critics Charge 
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

December 2, 2021

New COVID-testing rules just 'one more hit' for pandemic-weary travel industry 
CBC.ca 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

630 CHED at December 2nd 2021 3:10 PM 
630 CHED 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron and the new COVID-19 testing rules at Canadian airports

Matins sans frontières 
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron variant and impact on tourism industry

December 3. 2021

Global News Morning 
Global Okanagan (CHBC) - Dec 3, 2021
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron and impact on tourism industry

December 4, 2021

COVID-19: Confusion, frustration grows over new travel rules 
Global News
Features interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

CBC News Network With John Northcott 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron variant and travel industry

December 5, 2021

Planning a trip over the holidays? Expect airport delays, sudden travel restrictions, experts say 
CBC Radio 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing 
CBC Radio One
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on how the latest variant is impacting tourism

December 7, 2021

ICI RDI — L'info 
ICI RDI 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new travel measures for travellers

Phare Ouest avec Marie Villeneuve at December 7th 2021 6:50 AM 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBUF 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new travel measures for travellers

City News 570 (CKGL) at December 7th 2021 9:35 AM 
City News 570 (CKGL) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new travel measures for travellers

Tout un matin avec Patrick Masbourian at December 7th 2021 7:51 AM 
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new travel measures for travellers

December 8, 2021

Omicron struck another blow to tourism (Chinese)
Mingpao Daily 
Quotes Professors Frederic Dimanche and WayneSmith, Ted Rogers School of Management

The U.S. ranks travel destinations by their COVID-19 risk. Why doesn’t Canada do the same? 
Toronto Star
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management

December 13, 2021

Global News 
Global News 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron variant and new travel rules

December 16, 2021

L’industrie du tourisme secouée par les conséquences du variant Omicron | Radio-Canada.ca 
ICI Radio-Canada.ca 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

CBC News Network With Suhana Meharchand 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron and impact on tourism industry

Phare Ouest avec Marie Villeneuve 
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Omicron and impact on tourism

December 28, 2021

Can Domestic Travel Save The Canadian Tourism Industry? Experts Say No 
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

November 2021

November 1, 2021

Y a pas deux matins pareils 
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on proof of mandatory vaccination and travel industry

November 21, 2021

Fear of travelling: Canadians need to put travel risk into perspective 
The Conversation Canada 
A piece co-authored by Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

November 22, 2021

The Kelly Cutrara Show 
Talk Radio AM640 (CFMJ) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about putting our fear of travelling into perspective

November 24, 2021

AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML) at November 24th 2021 10:35 AM 
AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the fear of traveling

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF at November 24th 2021 3:52 PM 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBEF 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about cross border travel with the USA and the fear of travelling

November 30, 2021

Trudeau Government Announces Tough New Restrictions On Most Travellers 
Jim Byers Travel 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

October 2021

October 5, 2021

疫下自行動手或家人代勞趨普遍 髮型屋老闆嘆生意大跌七成  
Ming Pao Daily News 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Covid pandemic and changing consumer habits.

October 6, 2021

CBC Rundown with Carole MacNeil 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on federal government's vaccine mandate

October 7, 2021

CBC News: The National 
Unknown 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on federal government's vaccine mandate

Tourism HR Canada launches subsidy program for devastated tourism industry 
Eastern Hotelier 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

October 13, 2021

Réouverture de la frontière avec les États-Unis : un soulagement après une longue attente | Radio-Canada.ca 
ICI Radio-Canada.ca 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Le Téléjournal Ottawa-Gatineau 
ICI Radio-Canada (Ottawa) (CBOFT) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the reopening of the land border

Y a pas deux matins pareils 
ICI Radio-Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the reopening of the land border

October 14, 2021

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer 
Zoomer Radio (CFZM) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the reopening of the U.S.-Canada land border

October 15, 2021

回程須示檢測陰性證明兼油價貴 陸路邊境重開加人赴美多只探親 (The return trip must show a negative test certificate and the price of oil is high.) 
Ming Pao Daily News 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management

October 19, 2021

經濟漸復蘇 外遊面對挑戰 (The economy is gradually recovering. Travelling faces challenges.) 
Ming Pao Daily News 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management

October 22, 2021

ICI Radio-Canada Première CBSI at October 22nd 2021 7:45 AM 
ICI Radio-Canada Première CBSI 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on vaccine passport and tourism

October 23, 2021

Noovo le fil 
NOOVO Montreal (CFJP) 
Interview withProf. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on vaccine passport and tourism

October 24, 2021

CBC News Network With John Northcott 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Canada's hospitality industry

October 26, 2021

Toronto’s hotel industry has been gutted by the pandemic. Can it bounce back? 
Toronto Star 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management

CityNews at 6 Calgary 
City Calgary (CKAL) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about the new Minister of Tourism and the challenges ahead

September 2021

September 1, 2021

Post vaccination travel plans for many Canadians scrambled by ongoing pandemic uncertainty 
CHEK News
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University

September 2, 2021

Global News 
Global News 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Ontario vaccine passport

September 7, 2021

CBC Metro Morning at September 7th 2021 06:50AM 
CBC Radio One
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on border re-opening and tourism

‘They can't get people to work’: Erin businesses experiencing staff shortages 
Orangeville (Metroland Media Group) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism

The Bill Kelly Show at September 7th 2021 10:05 AM 
AM980 (CFPL)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted RogersSchool of Management, on border re-opening and international travel

Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) at September 7th 2021 8:55 AM 
Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on border re-opening and international travel

CBC News Toronto at September 7th 2021 3:35 PM 
CBC Radio One 89.1FM (CBLA-FM2) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted RogersSchool of Management, on border re-opening and international travel

COVID-19: Fully vaccinated foreign nationals again welcome in Canada 
Global News 
Features interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management

September 9, 2021

CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA) at September 9th 2021 4:35 PM 
CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on tourism and business post-Covid

September 13, 2021

CBC Radio One 97.5FM (CBEW) at September 13th 2021 5:57 AM 
CBC Radio One 97.5FM (CBEW)  
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on tourism and business post-Covid

Travel Rebound Coming Soon? Don’t Hold Your Breath 
Canadian Travel News 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management

Global News at September 13, 2021 2:00 PM 
Talk Radio AM640 (CFMJ) 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on travelling during the Covid fourth wave

September 16, 2021

The National 
CBC News Network
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Air Canada and WestJet calling for volunteers

Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) at September 16th 2021 3:23 PM 
Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, about tourism and federal election

September 22, 2021

CBC Radio: Metro Morning at September 22nd 2021 5:50 AM 
CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on social media marketing and travel industry

Yukon Morning with Elyn Jones 
CBC Radio One 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, about the influence of social media on tourism

September 23, 2021

CBC 106.1 FM (CBAM) at September 23rd 2021 6:10 AM 
CBC 106.1 FM (CBAM) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on social media marketing and travel industry

September 25, 2021

680 NEWS (CFTR) at September 25th 2021 10:27 AM 
680 NEWS (CFTR) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on hospitality sector and staffing shortages

September 27, 2021

Canada to lure U.S. frequent flyers by matching travel perks on Air Canada 
The Financial Post 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Island Morning 
CBC Prince Edward Island (CBCT) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on social media marketing and travel industry

Exclusive-Canada to lure U.S. frequent flyers by matching travel perks on Air Canada 
Yahoo! News Canada 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

September 29, 2021

HELP WANTED: Tourism HR Canada launches subsidy program for tourism industry 
TravelindustryToday.com
Quotes Prof.Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

August 2021

August 4, 2021

Advice for Canadians travelling abroad as fourth wave looms 
City News 
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management.

New Propel Program Offers Paid Tourism Jobs for Students 
Canadian Travel News
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management.

August 5, 2021

CBC Radio One 1010AM/99.1FM (CBR) at August 5th 2021 10:02 AM 
CBC Radio One 1010AM/99.1FM (CBR) 
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on fourth wave and travel restrictions.

August 8, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty scrambles post-vaccination getaway plans 
Canadian Press
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management.

August 10, 2021

Workforce Lifeline: Feds launch tourism placement program 
TravelindustryToday.com 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism.

August 11, 2021

BACK TO SQUARE ONE?: Travellers plans scrambled by pandemic   
TravelindustryToday.com 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

August 12, 2021

Canadian Vaccine Passport Plan Hailed; Toronto Mayor Wants One for Ontario 
Canadian Travel News 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management.

July 2021

July 06, 2021

CBC Radio One 88.3FM (CBQT) 
CBC Radio One 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, about government support for the hospitality sector and foreign workers filling positions.

July 14, 2021

CBC Radio One Metro Morning 
CBC Toronto
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about Canadians travelling domestically and internationally.

July 16, 2021

CBC News Network 
CBC NewsNetwork
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists.

July 17, 2021

CBC News Network 
CBC News Network 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists. 

ICI Radio Canada: l'Heure du monde 
Radio Canada 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists

July 20, 2021

Bill Kelly Show at July 20th 2021 9:35 AM 
AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML) 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists.

Y a pas deux matins pareils 
ICI Radio Canada
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists.

July 22, 2021

OMNI News (Mandarin)
OMNI News 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada reopening border to U.S. tourists.

July 25, 2021

Une longue route attend Toronto avant une reprise complète du secteur touristique | Radio-Canada.ca 
ICI Radio-Canada.ca 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management.

July 26, 2021

Le national: Radio-Canada 
ICI RDI 
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management, on the recovery of Toronto's tourism sector.

June 2021

June 01, 2021

Everything’s becoming a subscription, and the pandemic is partly to blame (The Washington Post)
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

June 04, 2021

Canadian flight prices plummet as airlines use tactic to lure travellers back, expert says (CTV News) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism.

June 09, 2021

Federal Quarantine Changes Do Nothing to Boost Canadian Tourism, Critics Charge (Canadian Travel News)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

June 13, 2021

Health Canada cracks down on UV wands; Will cheap flights get Canadians flying?: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet (CBC News - Canada) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

June 15, 2021

We’re Almost at the 75/20 Vaccination Threshold: Where’s Canada’s Reopening Plan? (Canadian Travel News) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Managements at Toronto Metropolitan University.

June 17, 2021

The hospitality and tourism industry says it’s suffering a labour shortage. Is it a shortage of their own making? (Toronto Star) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Travellers should look at fine print before booking cheap flights, industry experts warn (Global News) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

June 19, 2021

Canada-US Border Closure a “Hammer Blow,” Ontario Tourism Official Says (Canadian Travel News)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

June 21, 2021

Critics Blast Trudeau Govt. For Limited Border Rule Changes (Canadian Travel News) 
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer (Zoomer Radio (CFZM))
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on government easing travel restrictions.

When will it be safe for Canadians to resume international travel? (Global News)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on resuming international travel

June 23, 2021

Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) at June 23rd 2021 7:45 AM
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on government easing travel restrictions.

June 26, 2021

From vaccine passports to prices: Experts answer questions on the summer travel season (Global News) 
Ryerson's Frederic Dimanche speaks about changes to international travel rules

May 2021

May 03, 2021

Europe Plans to Ease Travel Rules: Anyone With Two Vaccine Doses Could Visit (Canadian Travel News)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

CityNews at 5 Toronto (Citytv Toronto (CITY-TV))
Airtime: 17:32
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on vaccine passports.

May 09, 2021

COVID-19 travel: Canada 'late in making plans', 'lagging behind other countries'to change travel, tourism restrictions (Yahoo! News Canada)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

May 14, 2021

ICI Radio Canada (Ici Radio Canada Premiere (CJBC-AM))
Airtime: 15:22
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on impact of Toronto canceling all major summer events.

April 2021

April 10, 2021

British System Could be a Model for an Open Canadian Border + The Maritimes Open Up (Canadiantravelnews.ca (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM.

April 13, 2021

London Live with Mike Stubbs (980 London CFPL AM)
Airtime: 13:10
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on federal government and Air Canada deal.

April 14, 2021

A look at Canadians' domestic and international travel prospects for this summer (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

March 2021

March 03, 2021

The Morning Show with Devon Peacock (980 London CFPL AM)
Airtime: 07:50
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, on vaccination progress and re-opening of Canada/U.S. border.

March 09, 2021

CityNews at 6 Toronto (Citytv Toronto (CITY-TV))
Airtime: 18:10
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, on vaccine passports.

March 18, 2021

CityNews at 6 Edmonton (Citytv Edmonton (CKEM-TV))
Airtime: 20:02
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, on spring break travels.

February 2021

February 01, 2021

Alberta at Noon (1010 Calgary CBR AM)
Airtime: 14:57
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's new travel restrictions.

February 03, 2021

Government's new pandemic business loan program gets mixed reviews (CBC News (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

Why won't Canadians stop travelling? 'Vacation deprivation' has citizens dreaming of one forbidden destination (Yahoo! News Canada)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer (740 Oakville CFZM AM)
Airtime: 12:35
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's new travel restrictions

February 10, 2021

In Canada, Americans Are Missed, With Limits (New York Times (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

February 12, 2021

Canadians to American Tourists: (Please) Stay Away! (New York Times (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

The Agenda With Steve Paikin (TV Ontario)
Airtime: 20:02
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's new travel restrictions.

February 13, 2021

CBC News Live (CBC Vancouver CBUT TV)
Airtime: 18:17
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's airline industry post-pandemic.

February 22, 2021

Americans missed in Canada, but with limits (Straits Times (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

Phare Ouest Avec Marie Villeneuve (Radio-Canada (Online))
Airtime: 13:31
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, about boom in vaccine tourism.

London Live (980 London CFPL AM)
Airtime: 13:06
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, on the challenges of tourism industry.

February 24, 2021

Sur le vif (Radio-Canada (Online))
Airtime: N/A
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at TRSM, about vaccine tourism.

February 27, 2021

When it comes to customer reviews, experts say to give quarantine hotels a break (Toronto.com (Online))
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

January 2021

January 07, 2021

Airline vacation ads face scrutiny as politicians named and shamed for their pandemic trips (CBC News (Online))
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management.

No Vaccine, No Flight? Experts Debate the Future of Travel and Vaccination Requirements (Canadian Travel Press)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

January 08, 2021

Here and Now (CBC Radio 1 Toronto CBLA FM)
Airtime: 16:29
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on Air Canada's decision to use social influences to encourage travel. 

January 24, 2021

Amid calls for international travel ban, experts say rules on essential trips must be clarified (CBC News (Online))
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management.

Cross Country Check-Up (CBC Radio 1 Halifax CBHA FM)
Airtime: 17:08
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on calls for international travel ban.

January 25, 2021

Mike Farwell Show (570 Kitchener CKGL AM)
Airtime: 10:13
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on calls for international travel ban.

January 26, 2021

The Andrew Lawton Show (980 London CFPL AM)
Airtime: 14:35
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the impact of travel ban and lockdown on hospitality and tourism industry.

January 28, 2021

When travel resumes, politics is 'absolutely' likely to affect where people want to go and where they'll feel welcome (Boston Globe (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

January 29, 2021

L'industrie canadienne espère obtenir une aide d'Ottawa (MSN (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management.

January 30, 2021

CityNews Weekend Toronto (Citytv Toronto (CITY-TV))
Airtime: 18:02
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's new travel restrictions.

CBC News Network With John Northcott (CBC News Network)
Airtime: 06:05
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ted Rogers School of Management, on Canada's new travel restrictions.

December 2020

December 09, 2020

Interview: Dr. Chris Gibbs Talks Return of Live Music, Socially Distanced Concerts, & The Future of Entertainment (Aesthetic Magazine Toronto (Online)
Features interview with Prof. Chris Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD.

December 16, 2020

The Morning Edition (CBC Regina CBKT TV)
Airtime: 07:16
Interview with Prof. Chris Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD, on Airbnb and shift in vacation travel.

December 17, 2020

St. John's Morning Show (CBC St. John's CBNT TV)
Airtime: 05:14
Interview with Prof. Chris Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD, on Airbnb and shift in vacation travel.

December 19, 2020

How We Travel Now: Safer Hotel Stays (enRoute(Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

December 23, 2020

The provincial government urges the federal government to increase the number of airport testing (Google translation) (Ming Pao (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

November 2020

November 03, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic sparks in-room 'wellness war' at hotel chains (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

November 06, 2020

Radio-Canada (Radio-Canada Ottawa CBOFT TV)
Airtime: 23:09
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Ontario budget and 2021 Tourism Tax Credit.

Subvention du tourisme intraprovincial : les entrepreneurs heureux de l'annonce (Radio-Canada (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

November 11, 2020

A new way to stay (Air Canada Inflight)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

November 12, 2020

Y a pas deux matins pareils (90.3 Toronto CJBC FM)
Airtime: 07:43
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on tourism industry in Ontario.

November 15, 2020

This is how live music and entertainment venues could safely reopen in Toronto (Blog TO (Blog))
Quotes Prof. Christopher Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD.

November 19, 2020

E27. The Educators (Foodservice and Hospitality (Online))
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on global pandemic and the future of higher learning.

November 21, 2020

Here's how Toronto is getting ready for the return of live shows (NOW Toronto (Online))
Future of Live Entertainment, or FOL!E, is a new partnership between Ryerson's FCAD and Cirque du Soleil; quotes Prof. Chris Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD.

October 2020

October 01, 2020

Rapid COVID-19 Tests a Potential Game Changer; Air Canada on Board (Travel Pulse (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

October 07, 2020

As Airlines and Cruise Lines Boost Testing, Are Better Times Ahead? (TravelNews (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

October 21, 2020

Des hôtels presque vides s'inquiètent pour leur avenir (Radio-Canada (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Zone économie (Reseau de l'information (RDI-TV))
Airtime: 18:04
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and the hotel industry.

Radio-Canada (90.3 Toronto CJBC FM)
Airtime: 07:34
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and the hotel industry.

CBC Toronto News (CBC Toronto CBLT TV)
Airtime: 18:16
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and the hotel industry.

October 23, 2020

Under the second wave of the epidemic, the Canadian hotel industry is worried (RCI (Online))
Article written in Simplified Chinese
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

September 2020

September 8, 2020

Airbnb ready for IPO 'in the event the market is'; Business better now, but still not what it was pre-pandemic, CEO says (National Post)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. *Also picked up by over 20 media outlets.  

September 15, 2020

AM980's Non-Stop Afternoon News (980 London CFPL AM)
Airtime: 17:17
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Canadians support for the Canada/US border closure.

September 16, 2020

Manulife to offer COVID travel insurance that covers medical care, quarantine and emergency transport home (Financial Post(Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. *Also picked up by over 25 media outlets.  

September 24, 2020

Matins sans frontières (Radio-Canada 1 Windsor (CBEF-AM))
Airtime: 00:00  07 h 36 |
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the future of tourism in Canada.  Quel est l'avenir du tourisme au Canada 

August 2020

August 06, 2020

The 'shop local' message is everywhere, but it's tough resisting deals during a pandemic (CBC News (Online))
Quotes Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management.

The Morning Edition (CBC Radio 1 Paris CBLA FM 2)
Interview with Prof. Tom Griffin, Ted Rogers School of Management, on virtual reality and virtual tourism.

The Morning Show (640 Toronto CFMJ AM)
Interview with Prof. Wayne Smith, Ted Rogers School of Management, on consumer behaviour and shopping during the pandemic.

August 10, 2020

The Afternoon Edition: Saskatchewan (CBC Radio 1 Regina CBK AM)
Airtime: 19:49
Tom Griffin is an assistant professor at the Ted Roger School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University and he's done research on how virtual reality can help tourism destination.

August 17, 2020

Will the Cruise Industry Use the Pandemic Pause to Go Greener? (Karmaimpact.com (Online))
Quotes Prof. Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Management.

July 2020

July 2, 2020

Customer experience will help retailers overcome the financial hit from coronavirus (CaribbeanBusiness.com (Online))
A piece by Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

July 3, 2020

The bubble-friendly summer: 8 ways to vacation during the pandemic (CPA Magazine (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

July 7, 2020

This stunning Toronto restaurant was five years in the making — and was shut down by COVID just five weeks after opening (The Star)
Quotes Juanita Dickson, President Gusto 54 Restaurant Group, HTM Advisory Council Member

July 8, 2020

COVID-19 tourism should focus on domestic market, experts suggest (Manitoulin Expositor (Online))
Quotes Prof. Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Management.

July 15, 2020

News (North Country Public Radio)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the U.S.-Canada border closure.

July 29, 2020

Radio Canada (90.3 Toronto CJBC FM - French)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on global tourism and the pandemic.

Jeff McArthur (640 Toronto CFMJ AM)
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on Barbados introducing remote working visa.

June 2020

June 9, 2020

Mini bars, food buffets may dry up as hotels raise the bar on hygiene standards (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Chris Gibbs, chair of the School of Creative Industries at FCAD. HTM Professor

With destinations reopening around the world, the challenges of going on vacation are daunting but not insurmountable (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

June 10, 2020

ONFR+ Live Chat (ONFR (Online)
Interview with Prof. Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Tourism and Hotel Management, on planning for summer vacation this year.  

June 11, 2020

L'industrie canadienne du tourisme demande des clarifications (Radio-Canada (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Tourism and Hotel Management.

June 12, 2020

Summer travel amid a pandemic demands planning, COVID-19 vigilance, experts say (Toronto Star (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frédéric Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Tourism and Hotel Management. *Also picked up by over 50 media outlets.

June 16, 2020

Welcome to the future: what a post-pandemic world could look like (CPA Magazine (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

June 19, 2020

As hotels adapt to coronavirus safety guidelines, can they still be sustainable? (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Sonya Graci, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

June 22, 2020

Customer Experience Will be Critical for Retailers Looking Overcome the Financial Hit of COVID-19 (The Fashion Law (Online))
A piece co-authored by Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

June 26, 2020

'Great time for Alberta to take Banff back': Tourist towns seek locals as international visitors vanish (Financial Post (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. *Also picked up by over 10 media outlets.

June 27, 2020

Safety is the new hospitality: A guide to summer travel during COVID-19 (Winnipeg Free Press (Online))
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. *Also picked up by over 50 media outlets.

Time to take banff back'; Tourist towns seek locals as international visitors vanish (National Post)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

June 28, 2020

How Canada's tourism industry is trying to salvage summer 2020 (CBC News (Online))
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Stratford Festival among $1B pandemic hit to Canada's tourism industry (TravelWireNews (Online))
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

June 30, 2020

How to holiday in a pandemic (Times Colonist)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, director of Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

May 2020

May 4, 2020

Experts Weigh in on How Tourism can Move Forward Post-COVID-19 (Hotelier Magazine (Online))
Features Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

May 7, 2020

Canada How COVID-19 will transform travel, from the taxi to the airport to that hotel buffet at the other end (Toronto Star (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. 

May 8, 2020

Comment l'industrie du tourisme compte se remettre sur pied (How the tourism industry plans to get back on its feet ) (Radio-Canada (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

CBC News Network With Suhana Meharchand (CBC News Network)
Airtime: 10:20
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on re-opening of restaurants and service industry.

Le matin du Nord (Ici Radio Canada Premiere (CJBC-AM))
Airtime: 08:39
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and tourism industry.

Why flying is about to get a lot more expensive - for good (Toronto Star (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

May 11, 2020

Kelly Cutrara (AM 640 Toronto (CFMJ-AM))
Airtime: 09:37
Interviewwith Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and airline industry.

May 12, 2020

ICI Radio Canada (Ici Musique Toronto (CJBC-FM))
Airtime: 15:24
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and tourism industry.

May 13, 2020

Bien voyager chez soi cet été (Radio-Canada (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

CHED Afternoon News (AM 630 Edmonton (CHED-AM)
Airtime: 17:07
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on the future of travel post COVID-19.

ICI Radio-Canada Première (Radio-Canada 1 Vancouver (CBUF FM))
Airtime: 09:44
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and tourism industry.

May 14, 2020

Por qué volar está a pasos de ser más caro (Why flying is steps from being more expensive) (MDZ (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

May 16, 2020

Air Canada layoffs 'devastating' but not unexpected because of COVID-19, says expert(CBC Radio)
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

May 19, 2020

How has COVID-19 affected your summer plans?(CBC Radio Cross Country Checkup)
Questions answered Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

May 20, 2020

'I think the industry will adjust. This country needs to fly:' Ottawa airport CEO Mark Laroche (Ottawa Citizen (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

COVID-19 AFTERMATH: With airports and airlines bleeding money, can air travel ever return to normal? (Ottawa Sun (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

May 28, 2020

Boréale 138 (Ici Radio Canada Premiere (CJBC-AM))
Airtime: 00:00
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on revival of international tourism.

May 30, 2020

The future of travel in a post-pandemic world; Health checks, social distancing and fewer crowds Sharon Lindores (National Post)
Quotes Prof. Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Management. *Also picked up by over 50 media outlets.

April 2020

April 1, 2020

A Tourism Lull May Be Good for Animals-but Not for Long
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

Patience is essential when trying to get a refund on booked travel (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

April 06, 2020

The Legal Reason Why Airlines Should Give Refunds For Cancelled Flight Tickets During Coronavirus (Forbes (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.  

April 9, 2020

Blocked middle seats and local tourism: what will the rebound look like when the rebound comes? (Jim Byers Travel)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

April 13, 2020

Revenue Management needs to go beyond pricing (Hospitality Net)
A piece by Gabor Forgacs, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management  

April 14, 2020

E6. Tourism: The New Normal (Hotelier Magazine (Online))
A podcast discussion features Prof. Frederic Dimanche, Ted Rogers School of Management.  

April 15, 2020

Radio-Canada (Radio-Canada 1 Vancouver (CBUF FM)) Airtime: 20:23
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, about travel and tourism.

April 21, 2020

Passengers adjust to flurry of COVID-19 changes as Canadian airline industry reinvents itself on the fly (Toronto Star (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

The Future of Travel: Cleaner Hotel Rooms but a Slow Recovery (Jim Byers Travel (blog))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

April 22, 2020

Will End of COVID-19 Give us Great Air Fare Deals? Expert Says No. (Jim Byers Travel (blog))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

April 28, 2020

7 Ways Travel MUST Change After Coronavirus (Fodors.com (Online))
Quotes Prof. Rachel Dodds, Ted Rogers School of Management.

March 2020

March 2

A major Toronto conference has been cancelled over coronavirus. Is that a signal of things to come? (The Toronto Star)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

680 News (680 News Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Travelling amid coronavirus (CBC News Network)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 3

What to consider before travelling, or staying put, amid the coronavirus outbreak (The Globe and Mail)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management 

Ask CBC News with Carole MacNeil (CBC News)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professorand Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management, on coronavirus and travel questions

Outbreak prompting travel concerns (CTV News Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Italy has a message for potential travellers – but will they listen? (The Globe and Mail)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and TourismManagement 

 

March 4

Should coronavirus affect March Break travel plans? (CityNews Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

CTV News Toronto Interview
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Alberta at noon
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 5

Travel insurance restrictions likely to expand because of COVID-19, says tourism expert (CBC News)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Metro Morning (CBC Radio)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and travel industry 

What is your take on the coronavirus and its impact on our industry? (Hospitality Net)
Quotes Gabor Forgacs, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 6

CKNW Mornings with Simi Sara (CKNW-AM)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Calgary Eyeopener (CBC Calgary (CBRT-TV))
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor,Hospitality and Tourism Management

L’Heure du monde de Radio-Canada (SRC-Sainte-Foy (CBV-FM))
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 9

Travelling during the coronavirus outbreak? Here’s what you need to know right now (CBC News)
Features interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management
*quoted in article as well

Cross Country Check-Up (CBC Radio)
Features interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

‘It’s really good to be home’: Ontario couple return after weeks under quarantine on cruise ship (CBC Radio)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

2 Canadian insurance companies stop covering coronavirus-related trip cancellations (CBC News)
Features interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 10

CJBC-FM (Ici Musique Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 11

Organizing or attending a large gathering? Consider the COVID-19 risk and take precautions, say experts (CBC News)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

How could COVID-19 affect Ontario’s attractions, tourism industry during March break?(Global News)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

COVID-19: l'industrie du voyage perturbée par les inquiétudes des clients (Radio-Canada)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Ontario Today (CBC Radio1)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management on travel advice for Canadians

CityNews at 6 (Citytv Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management, on COVID-19 and travel industry

COVID-19 and large gatherings. Stock market volatility (CBC Radio Vancouver)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality andTourism Management

The John Oakley Show (AM 640 Toronto)
Interview with Chris Gibbs, Professor,Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 12

What to know about travelling during COVID-19 outbreak (CityNews Toronto)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

ICI Radio Canada (Radio-Canada)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

CityNews at 5 Toronto (Citytv Toronto (CITY-TV))
Interview with Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on travelling during Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

March 13

Les retombées économiques des croisières mises à mal par la COVID-19 (Radio-Canada)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Radio-Canada Colombie-Britannique (Radio-Canada Vancouver)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Radio-Canada Ottawa (Radio-Canada Ottawa)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Alberta at noon with Judy Aldous (CBC Radio)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 16

Will COVID-19 take Canada’s top park to rock bottom? (CBC News)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Ask CBC News with Carole MacNeil (CBC News Network)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Everytime you travel you increase the risk of getting coronavirus, experts say (CBC News)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 18

Coronavirus-fuelled tourism meltdown yields pros and cons for conservation (The Globe and Mail)
Quotes from Frederic Dimanche, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 19

Metro Toronto (CBC-Toronto (CBLT-TV)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 23

Ontario COVID-19 measures see layoffs in hospitality, travel industries (Global News)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

How will COVID-19 impact airlines long term? (CBC News)
Interview with Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

March 26

‘Risk of danger to residents’ prompts some Toronto condos to ban Airbnbs amid COVID-19 crisis (TorontoStar)
Quotes Frederic Dimanche, Professor and Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management

 

Mar 31, 2020

How the travel industry is keeping tourists engaged while waiting to welcome them again (The Globe and Mail (Online))
Quotes Prof. Frederic Dimanche, director of the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

Coronavirus has dimmed the lights on live entertainment. What now for event managers? (The Conversation CA (Online)
A piece co-authored by Professors Chris Gibbs (HTM Professor and Chair, Creative Industries, and Louis-Etienne Dubois, School of Creative Industries at FCAD.

 

Unlisted:

●      13 media interviews done across Canada with CBC Syndication Radio on February 18th

●      11 media interview done across Canada with CBC Syndication Radio on March 6