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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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WestJet on Monday (Feb. 5) announced an increase in coast-to-coast travel options with the initial release of its summer 2024 schedule. The airline is set to introduce 10 new routes and return or extend 16 routes. Summer will alos see th return of transatlantic flying between Halifax and Europe.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres, the latest Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt resort to open in Mexico. The 507-room, adults-only resort is located on a rustic strip of oceanfront coast about 30 minutes north of Cancun’s hotel zone.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is investing $90 million in the new domestic passenger terminal at MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU), formerly known as Saint-Hubert Airport. Work on the new facility – a partnership between Macquarie Asset Management and Porter Airlines– will begin in August, with a scheduled completion by mid-2025.
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Emerald and Scenic have announced information sessions across Canada, designed for both travellers and travel agents. The sessions promise a glimpse into both brands and their plans for 2025, highlighting new destinations, inclusive experiences, and their commitment to luxury travel in Europe and Southeast Asia.
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Chris March has been named chief operating officer at Worldgo Travel Management, the corporate travel management company announced Monday (Feb. 5). March's career in the travel industry has spanned two decades and two continents, during which he has held various leadership roles with Corporate Traveller, FCM Travel Solutions, and Flight Centre.
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Travel advisors can learn a lot and win big at the same time with the launch of G Adventures’ ‘In the Loop’ online training series, which will be hosted via Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month. The 30-minute webinars are designed to be interactive, and to bring agents together as the community tourism pioneer spills the ‘G’ on a different topic each month.
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Atout France and its partners have opened the registrations for its upcoming Destination France trade event, which will take place in Montreal (Feb. 19), Toronto (Feb. 20), Calgary (Feb. 21), and Vancouver (Feb. 22). The annual roadshow and networking event for travel advisors and tour operators is designed to showcase the latest in France tourism.
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Railbookers is a company where employees work remotely. So you can only imagine how big a deal it was for staff to finally get together in person for the company’s inaugural global summit last week in Phoenix, AZ. For the first time, Railbookers staff from all over the world came together, joined by dozens of vendors and partners, for three days of fun and learning at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
More than 800 travel journalists and representatives of global travel brands met in New York recently for the International Media Marketplace. Over two action-packed days, PAX spoke to dozens of pros to take the pulse of the industry. From those discussions, we've identified five trends that travel advisors should keep in mind as they hone their business strategies for the year.
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Royal Caribbean International revealed its “Travel Partners of the Year” list on Monday (Feb. 5) with a lineup of 13 travel partner agencies that “shined” in 2023. The company's Canada Partner of the Year is The Travel Agent Next Door. The winners recognized also include the 2023 Chairman’s Award recipient, Travel Leaders Network, securing the highest of honours.
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Air Canada Vacations has announced the return of its 2024 Europe Travel Agent Toolkit with opportunities for travel advisors to boost earnings and enjoy savings. The toolkit features new destinations, along with enhanced "Tours at a glance" and "Cruises at a glance" tables. Agents can also take advantage of bonus commission, savings and early booking incentives.
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