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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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“The Azores is much more than a selfie spot,” said Rosa Costa, regional director of tourism for the Azores Government, addressing nearly 150 Canadian travel advisors at ACTA’s inaugural International Destination Conference last week. PAX was there to cover the action. What does "tourism for good" look like in “Europe’s Hawaii," which is seeing a tourism boom (and lots of Canadians). We connected with government officials, and agents, to get all the answers.
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The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has outlined a plan for restoring hospitality facilities that have housed evacuees during the war, and for revitalizing tourism. In a press release Tuesday (Nov. 26), the IMOT said Israel has shown “remarkable resilience” during the conflict. Minister Haim Katz has launched a strategy that allocates resources to restore hospitality facilities and prepare them to welcome international tourists.
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Carnival Corporation has made changes to its global leadership team for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn. Gus Antorcha, currently president of Holland America Line, has been named president of Princess Cruises, replacing John Padgett. While Beth Bodensteiner has been promoted to president of the cruise line. Seabourn also welcomes Mark Tamis as its new president.
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Arajet, the Dominican low-cost airline, launched operations at Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) yesterday (Nov. 26) in a ceremony attended by executives from Puntacana Group, Dominican aviation authorities, and Arajet's leadership team. The event also marked a milestone as Arajet surpassed one million passengers in 2024 - the first Dominican airline to achieve this in a single year.
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Windstar Cruises’ new Star Seeker, the first Star Class new build, has floated out at the WestSEA Shipyard in Portugal. With a 224-guest capacity and a 1:2 staff-to-guest ratio, the ship will debut in December 2025, sailing from Málaga to Miami, where it will be christened in January 2026.
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The Travel Agent Next Door has been named theTop Beaches Resorts Travel Agency in Canada. This was in addition this year to joining the exclusive Million Dollar Club for top producing agencies around the world, announced at a ceremony earlier this year at Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The host agency was also named to the Best of the Best for top producing agencies across Canada.
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Air Canada has been named the World's Leading Airline to North America at the World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal, with Star Alliance also recognized as the World's Leading Airline Alliance. The awards are based on a global poll of travel executives and consumer buyers.
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Sunwing Vacations is kicking off the season with unbeatable Black Friday savings. Canadians can save up to $2,000 per pair on all-inclusive resorts across destinations, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, and more. The company says vacationers can take advantage of these limited time deals until Dec. 1, 2024 for travel between November 25, 2024 and April 30, 2025.
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From March through May, the Netherlands dazzles with its annual display of tulips and other flowers, which is where AmaWaterways’ Tulip Time itinerary comes in.
The annual river voyage promises to “satiate any flower lover,” but also goes well beyond the blooms, offering guests an authentic experiences in Bruges, Ghent, Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Rotterdam, Antwerp and elsewhere.
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Virgin Voyages has announced another sweet deal as it rolls out Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday savings. Sailors now have the opportunity to save even more with a $99 per Sailor per night deal for Insider, Lock it In cabins plus a $100 Bar Tab.
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Ahead of the holiday season, Universal Orlando Resort is offering two free days of admission with the purchase of a two-day ticket. On sale now for travel through April 30, 2025, the “Buy 2 Days, Get 2 Days” ticket offer gives U.S. and Canada residents the opportunity to enjoy four days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Were they ready for it? You bet they were. As Taylor Swift wiped away tears during her last night in Toronto, the second-to-last stop of her record-breaking Eras Tour, Canadian travel advisors were processing what can only be described as the ultimate night out in “Tay-ronto” with G Adventures, which treated its top sellers to Swift’s Nov. 22 show, alongside company founder Bruce Poon Tip, and a surprise VIP experience. See exclusive pics here.
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Nexion Travel Group Canada has made staffing changes as company president, Mike Foster, prepares to step down from his role. In an email to members this month, Jackie Friedman, president of Nexion Travel Group, revealed that Esther Roemmele has become director of Canada operations and that Alex Foster, Mike's Foster’s son, is now a sales specialist. Friedman also revealed that she will become president for both Nexion-Canada and the U.S.
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New technology that alerts airport gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group has been expanded to more than 100 airports in the United States, the Associated Press reports. The new boarding software, which is being used by American Airlines, aims to reduce problems caused by people who cut lines during the boarding process.
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