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Monday, November 4, 2024
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The ultimate training event at sea set sail from Miami on Sunday (Nov. 3) with the departure of Carnival Celebration, which, this week, is hosting nearly 300 travel pros at SeaU, TravelBrands' annual cruise conference. PAX is on board, covering the sold-out event exclusively. Justin French, regional vice-president – Western/Northern U.S. and Canada at Carnival, called SeaU an “amazing” and “rare” opportunity for the family and fun-focused cruise line.
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Virtuoso has announced changes within its senior leadership team and a strategic realignment designed to position the consortium for growth and capacity for product innovation. Virtuoso has named Thatcher Brown as its senior vice president, global products, while Jennifer Campbell will focus entirely on the organization’s events, as senior vice-president, Global Events.
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Travel Leaders Network (TLN) has named Lindsay Pearlman as senior vice-president and chief operating officer, according to a company memo that was shared last week.The leadership update comes on the heels of John Lovell being named president of TLN, effective January 1, 2025. Lovell is replacing Roger Block, who will step down at the end of the year
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Introducing Trees for Days, G Adventures' brand new program with Planeterra and Reforest dedicated to supporting the environment and local communities — with trees! Every day you travel with G, they'll grow a tree on your behalf in local communities greatly impacted by climate change. See more in this week's videotorial courtesy of G Adventures.
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Guests can experience a premium journey at sea in every corner of the world on board Celebrity Cruises’ 2026-2027 deployment. The world has never looked better with more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven continents. Learn more in today's advertorial courtesy of Celebrity Cruises.
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Travellers are flying and driving together under a common theme: personalization, says Raina Williams, vice-president of Expedia Group Media Solutions. "It’s about experiencing something that’s really close and personal,” said Williams, presenting Expedia latest research, and how its pertain to U.S. travel, at Discover America Day – Canada on Oct. 30 in Toronto. Set-jetting, music and sports continue to drive visitation numbers, she said.
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The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) is closing its office in Canada, PAX has learned. The office is closing due to “significant budget cuts” affecting the GNTO's operations in 2025, wrote Anja Brokjans, director for the GNTO, which is represented by VoX International in Canada. The “difficult decision” involves closing six offices worldwide, including Canada.
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Life at Toronto Pearson airport (YYZ) will be a little tastier this month. During November, Canada’s largest airport is putting a fresh spin on airport dining with “Pearsonlicious,” a culinary event that unlocks three-course prix fixe menus at 18 participating restaurants in Terminals 1 and 3 – all for under $40.
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Stewart Travel Group has just returned from two back-to-back river cruise charters in France, bringing home a cheque for $38,700 for Hospice PEI, a community-focused non-profit organization in Prince Edward Island. The funds were raised through the generosity of nearly 250 cruise guests who joined the trips.
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Hawai'i's visitor arrivals are nearing pre-pandemic levels, with total visitor arrivals in September 2024 representing a 96.1% recovery from pre-COVID September 2019. It's the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires (not including February 2024, which had a leap day). Canadian visitation is also up over last year.
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Air Canada has teamed up with Vince Carter to celebrate his career as the Toronto Raptors retired his jersey Sunday evening (Nov. 3). Adding to the excitement, Air Canada has unveiled a special Vince Carter livery in honour of his impact on basketball in Canada. The livery will fly high until end of April 2025, proudly featuring Carter's silhouette, signature, and jersey number.
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Direct Travel is celebrating its North America-based advisors who are receiving the 2024 GEM awards. The company’s GEM (“Going the Extra Mile”) awards are given each year to leisure advisors who go above and beyond their roles to improve the organization in pursuit of Direct Travel’s goals, said Joelle Goldman, vice-president, host services and luxury hotel program.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
More than 60% of Canadians have travel plans in the coming months, according to YouGov survey commissioned by Flight Centre Canada. The study suggests that Canadians are prioritizing cost and value when it comes to planning travel. As for travel preferences, beach and family vacations are leading the way.
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Strong demand for international travel has led Air Canada to raise its annual core profit forecast. Air Canada’s profit rose to $2.04 billion, or $5.38 per share, from $1.25-billion, or $3.08 per share, last year. Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau says the demand environment “remains favourable.”
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Temples, shrines, mountains and bullet trains. In Japan, a whole new world awaits, and its one that travellers can now unlock with Air Canada Vacations. This month, PAX joined travel advisors on ACV's first-ever Japan FAM - a ride from Tokyo to Kyoto to Osaka. The guided tour, part of a collection of packaged holidays in Asia, is filled with eye-opening experience and value. Read our on location report!
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