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Friday, June 7, 2024
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After kicking off its inaugural bash in Vancouver last summer and staging another edition in Toronto last November, Porter Airlines brought its lively Mr. Porter’s House Party to the nation’s capital last night (June 6), giving Ottawa a taste of how Porter likes to party.
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has published its third annual impact report, specifying progress made during 2023 and detailing updates to the company’s sustainability goals. Its plan consists of 11 measurable goals, including reducing 50 per cent of food waste by 2025, eliminating single-use plastics and achieving net zero by 2050.
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Jamaica has welcomed a record two million visitors so far in 2024, more than ever reported during the period of January to May. The country’s final tourism data for 2023 also notes a record-breaking 4.1 million visitors and 25.5 per cent year-over-year increase in total visitation compared to 2022.
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An Air Canada flight on its way to Paris from Toronto on Wednesday (June 5) had to turn back and land at Pearson airport. According to reporting from Global News, the airline said flight AC872 reported an engine issue shortly after takeoff.
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Velas Resorts Mexico is offering myriad promotions this summer. Suite upgrades, half off roundtrip airport transfers, resort credits for the boutique and spa, discounted golf, and early checkin and late checkout are among the offers.
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Emerald Cruises has unveiled new Caribbean itineraries for the winter 2024-2025 season aboard the Emerald Azzurra. These new routes will explore less-travelled Caribbean locales, including Jost van Dyke and Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands, as well as Montserrat and Antigua.
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Silversea has reintroduced its popular “$5,000 Reasons to Sail with Silversea” offer. The promotion provides a saving of $5,000 per suite on door-to-door all-inclusive fares, or $2,500 savings per suite on port-to-port all-inclusive fares, with a 15 per cent reduced deposit.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled a new collaboration with the Global Penguin Society. Available on select Antarctica expeditions beginning with the World Navigator’s Nov. 22 trip, guests will gain insight into penguin rookeries and the Global Penguin Society’s research through onboard lectures and guided shore landings.
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Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Program will be in the spotlight next week as the award-winning Bravo series Top Chef airs from onboard Eurodam in the Caribbean. The episode, scheduled to air June 12, will feature a special appearance by Holland America Line’s fresh fish ambassador, chef Masaharu Morimoto.
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Toronto Pearson has received the RHF Accessibility Certified Gold rating, the highest accessibility rating awarded by the Rick Hansen Foundation accessibility certification (RHFAC) program. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the airport’s ongoing commitment to becoming the most accessible airport in the world.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
It was a big high, from the lowest point on earth. Applause filled the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar in Jordan Wednesday (June 5) as The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) honoured its best at an awards gala that coincided with its national conference and 10-year anniversary. The multi-day tourism symposium, which unfolds amid the Israel-Gaza war, has caught the attention of Jordan's national media.
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Over 100 suppliers, partners, advisors and select travel media gathered at Valerie cocktail bar at Hotel X in Toronto on Wednesday night (June 5) to celebrate the official rebrand of Independent By Flight Centre as Envoyage. The rebrand, which is gradually being rolled out in countries around the world, will unify the more than 2,000 agencies that are part of Flight Centre Travel Group’s independent division.
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Transat A.T. released its second quarter results on Thursday (June 6), reporting a net loss of $54.4 million. In a press release, the airline noted inefficiencies resulting from engine issues, the consequences of union strike threats and the economic slowdown, which has put downward pressure on revenues.
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