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2016: A year in travel
With the start of another New Year upon us, PAX is taking a look back at some of the most-read stories of 2016.
Check PAX tomorrow for part two of our retrospective, when we look at some of the changes and appointments which took place over the previous year.
January
Air Canada reports record numbers
WestJet ends price-drop guarantee
Court upholds TravelBrands’ denial of Gibralt claim
Transat seeks buyer for tour assets in France, Greece
WestJet to compete with NewLeaf: CFO
NewLeaf puts bookings on hold, issues refunds
NCLH suspends all 2016 calls to Turkey
Jamaica exploring split-stay vacations with Cuba
Cdn airlines respond to Zika virus in wake of travel warnings
February
Porter Escapes celebrates three years
Ontario agents in court for illegal travel dealings
TravelBrands exits CCAA protection
Customs preclearance coming to YTZ & YQB?
New team, tech & look for TravelBrands
Air Canada signs for up to 75 Bombardier CS300 aircraft
U.S. & Cuba sign commercial flight deal
Air Canada reports record full-year 2015 results
Sandals sells Grand Pineapple Antigua
Air Transat and pilots reach tentative agreement
March
Disney to add two more cruise ships
Canadians searching free travel, Costa Rica: Google
Hong Kong & Taiwan launch tourism partnership
Celebrity Cruises to expand in Galapagos
WestJet hires Ernst & Young to review allegations
Sandals unveils over-the-water suites in Montego Bay
Norwegian to open resort-style port in Belize
Starwood agrees to Marriott merger as brands head to Cuba
TICO provides update on fraud, all-in pricing
April
Brussels Airlines enters Canada with new YYZ-BRU service
EU to vote on North American visa requirements
Starwood, Marriott boards approve merger
Bombardier to sell 125 CSeries jets to Delta: report
Celestyal to launch year-round Cuba cruises this fall
AC to launch Vancouver-Delhi route this fall
TICO approves phased-in increase to Comp Fund rate
Tokyo Tourism opens new Canadian office, launches website
May
FITCuba 2016: U.S. relations steal the show
Transat receives purchase offer from TUI AG
Crystal Cruises to build eight new ships
WestJet Vacations thanks agents for 10 years
Transat: Discoveries Collection cut, Toronto call centre closed
June
Crystal Cruises showcases major brand expansion
AIC to debut several new properties this year
Air Canada, WestJet resume YMM flights
RIU: new markets, new properties for 2016
Sandals Barbados to expand by 222 rooms
Just beCAUSE spotlights LGBT market
Orlando tourism stays strong despite horrific week: report
July
United to launch U.S.-Havana flights this fall
IATA: Brexit takes its toll on airlines
Air Canada to suspend service to Rio de Janeiro
Travel community responds to attack in Nice, France
Turkey coup: flights resume, travel advisory remains
Transat pilots arrested in Scotland
Red Label to acquire itravel2000
Air Transat suspends pilots, compensates passengers
Toronto Pearson expects record numbers this summer
August
CDC issues Zika warning for Miami
New Ontario health cards not eligible for passport applications
New passport policy will affect dual citizens arriving by air
Younes on shifting agents into the sharing economy
Sunwing opens doors at new head offices
Notice of intention filed by business formerly known as itravel2000
September
Air traffic strikes cost 1M minutes of delay, says IATA
GLP’s big branding change: Q&A with Alan Law Gov't pushes back eTA changes to Nov. 10
Air Canada breaks ground on new $90M YYZ hangar
October
Hurricane Matthew prompts Port Canaveral closure
Initiatives to limit airline pollution could increase airfares: report
Uniworld named CAA’s ‘Preferred Travel Partner of the Year’ in the cruise category
BBTCA expansion plans approved
NCL expands BDM team in Western Canada
Ensemble Conference is record-breaking, Dallas-bound
November
Transport Canada slammed for "slow progress" on safety recommendations
New gov't transportation plan looks to take on airfare costs, service
Will election result Trump tourism?
Air Transat again ranked North America's greenest airline
Karen Hardie, VP of global sales for Rocky Mountaineer, named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women
On the Trudeaus’ trail in Ise-Shima, Japan
Destination Canada & Air Canada enter marketing partnership
December
Princess faces $40M fine for dumping untreated bilge water
Air Canada launches six new U.S. routes for 2017
Tourism organizations condemn latest Turkey attacks
New rules call for all-in pricing in Ontario travel ads
Air Canada & Virgin Australia announce codeshare
CLIA: Cruise industry growth to continue in 2017
Air Canada announces appointment of Lucie Guillemette as CCO
2017: Cruising, primate encounters among top forecasted trends
Billy Bishop Airport one step closer to U.S. Customs Preclearance
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