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Friday, November 6, 2026
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The room was packed at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on Thursday evening (Nov. 5) for The Travel Agent Next Door’s (TTAND) VIP Supplier Partner Event, where TTAND thanked the suppliers behind its success. During the presentation, leadership shared what’s coming next, from AI-powered tools to new ways of finding clients for advisors.
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Explora Journeys’ Chris Austin speaks with PAX about the brand’s growing Canadian business and opportunities for travel advisors. From new sailings to attracting luxury hotel clients, Austin shares insights on Canadian demand, repeat bookings, advisor resources and the fleet expansion bringing more destinations within reach for clients.
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Discover Long Island met with Canadian travel advisors and media in Toronto yesterday (Nov. 5) to highlight the destination’s appeal as an add-on to New York City. International sales specialist Alfredo Gonzalez outlined food and wine experiences, beaches, luxury stays and group travel opportunities, while emphasizing the importance of welcoming Canadian travellers back.
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Quark Expeditions has announced two senior appointments as it strengthens its operations and product development teams. Jake Morrison has been named Senior Director, Expedition Operations, while Sarah Friedlander joins the company as Senior Product Manager.
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Canada's airports welcome federal budget measures on traveller biometrics and border technology while seeking clarity on proposed for-profit concessions at four major hubs. The Canadian Airports Council is calling for a robust and transparent process and reinvestment of most proceeds into airport infrastructure, regional connectivity and the broader aviation system.
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Porter Airlines is expanding its winter schedule from Ottawa International Airport (YOW) with four new nonstop routes to popular sun destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Explora Journeys has opened reservations for two exclusive Formula 1 hospitality packages during the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix, offering guests VIP access to the race alongside a five-night stay aboard EXPLORA I.
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Transat is offering select vacation packages to sun destinations and Europe starting at $1,299, plus 25 per cent off Option Flex for Europe and Africa packages and guided tours. The promotion covers new individual bookings made Nov. 5–19, 2026, for travel through Oct. 31, 2027. Terms and conditions apply.
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Holiday promotion gives Canadian travel advisors an opportunity to earn extra commission on select bookings made through access+. Travelbrands is giving Canadian travel advisors an early holiday gift with a limited-time promotion offering 2% bonus commission on new eligible bookings made online through its access+ platform until November 20, 2026.
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VidantaWorld has officially launched the soft opening of BON (Beauty of Nature) Luxury Theme Park at VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico, following an investment of approximately US$1.5 billion.
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Royalton Hotels & Resorts will launch early access to its Black Friday offers Nov. 10, with savings across 28 resorts. The campaign includes flexible cancellation policies, airport transfers on qualifying bookings and options for stays at upcoming properties in Cancun and Jamaica, alongside holiday travel across its existing resort portfolio.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Railbookers Group has appointed Clementina Iannuzzi as business development manager for Eastern Canada. She brings more than 12 years of travel industry experience and joins from Air Canada Vacations. Speaking to PAX, Iannuzzi shares her plans to reconnect with advisors and support the company’s growing Canadian business.
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With non-stop air capacity reaching an unprecedented peak of up to 18 flights a week this winter, Canada has officially become Martinique’s top international source market. At its annual Sensation trade event at Toronto's Malaparte, the Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA) met with travel advisors and trade partners to highlight expanded airlift, surging cruise arrivals, and a strategy aimed at welcoming 45,000 Canadian visitors by the end of the year.
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Flair Airlines today (Nov. 5) named Bevie Thomas, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer. Thomas, who joined the airline Nov. 1 and is based in Toronto, brings more than 15 years of finance leadership across hospitality, real estate and retail, most recently as vice-president, corporate controller at Royalton International. She will lead Flair’s finance team as the airline continues to grow.
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