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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Cue the Christmas Markets! Last week, Canadian travel pros joined Avalon Waterways' at its European River Cruise Summit on the Rhine, an event held in partnership with ACTA. Miss out? PAX was there, with cameras rolling, and connected with two presidents that were on board: Pam Hoffee of Avalon Waterways and Suzanne Acton-Gervais of ACTA. Watch the interview here!
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The government of Baja California Sur, home to popular vacation spots like Los Cabos, has announced that its tourist tax, called "Embrace it," will remain in effect throughout 2026. But the fee, first introduced on July 1, 2025, continues to generate confusion as not all stakeholders are aligned.
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Pierre Karl Péladeau is calling for a special meeting to change the composition of Transat A.T.’s Board of Directors and to initiate steps to restore the company’s financial position. The Quebec-based media magnate made the request through his investment company Financière Outremont, Transat’s second-largest shareholder.
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Air Transat pilots will open a strike centre near Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in what it calls “the next step” toward a strike as they press management for a new contract. At the opening of the centre on Wednesday, the Air Transat Master Executive Council will announce the results of the strike vote that began on November 17.
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RIU Hotels & Resorts recently celebrated the eighth edition of its RIU Awards — with Canada earning several distinctions. This year’s event took place at the Riu Palace Pacifico hotel in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The Travel Agent Next Door, Red Label Vacations and Les Voyages Simon Pelletier were among this year's winners/
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Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has appointed Stuart Morcombe as manager, business development and network support – a position that took effect on Nov. 24, 2025. In his new role, Morcombe will oversee the organization, planning, and growth of TDC's franchisee and affiliate business across Canada (excluding Quebec).
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The Dominican Republic has once again prolonged a temporary exemption to its standard requirement that passports be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry. Effective June 1, 2024, the “exceptional measure” allows Canadians travelling to the Dominican Republic solely for tourism, to enter using a passport without the six-month validity requirement.
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched a 30-day consultation on a proposed change that would maintain border security while removing the requirement for passengers transiting through a Canadian airport to an international destination to check in with the CBSA.
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Adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages has launched the “2026 Alaska Summer Season Pass,” which equates to one month aboard its new ship, Brilliant Lady, and a backdrop of glaciers, wildlife, midnight sunsets. Calling it a “residency at sea," the company says the pass, starting at $26,000, will equip guests with gear curated for a month of adventure.
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Explora Journeys unveils its 128-day Inaugural World Journey aboard EXPLORA I, departing January 6, 2029. The east-to-west voyage spans four continents, 29 countries and 63 destinations, including the brand's first calls to Australia and New Zealand. Reservations open early 2026.
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Sunwing Vacations has launched two big travel promos: the Cyber Monday Sale, available December 1–7, 2025, and the Travel Tuesday Sale, available December 2–3, 2025. Travel advisors can take advantage of savings on select packages and door crashers, with discounts of up to 45% and up to $2,340 per pair, for departures through April 30, 2026.
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Ponant Explorations Group has launched a Status Match initiative across the loyalty programmes of its entire brand portfolio. The move comes after the company completed the acquisition of Aqua Expeditions in January 2025. The company now brings all its loyalty programmes under one framework.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
All aboard! TDC Campus’ Sales Academy at Sea set sail Sunday (Nov. 30) from Port Everglades aboard the new Sun Princess, with nearly 120 travel pros on board. The bilingual event, which PAX is covering exclusively, comes as luxury and cruise travel sees significant demand and growth, says Sandra Wesson, director of product and industry relations at TDC.
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Montreal-based B2B tour operator 5Continents has appointed Jennifer Santa Cruz as deputy director of sales, effective January 12, 2026. Santa Cruz brings over 25 years of experience in sales and business development to support the company's growth across French- and English-speaking markets in Canada.
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Air Transat has announced an interline partnership with GOL Airlines, one of Brazil’s largest airlines. The partnership aims to significantly expand Air Transat’s network by providing onward connections across Brazil and to key destinations throughout South America.
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