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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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After a turbulent summer, Toronto Pearson airport (YYZ) says its passenger flow and operations are improving thanks to new technologies that have been introduced. This includes a new live wait-time dashboard and an online reservation program for security queues called "YYZ Express."
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The G Adventures sales team is expanding in Canada to meet the demand for small-group travel that supports local communities, announcing the appointment of a third global purpose specialist (GPS) and the promotion of Erin Rogers to national sales manager.
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Canada’s contentious ArriveCAN app – and the contracts that led to its creation – continues to face scrutiny after opposition MPs, on Wednesday (Nov. 2), passed a motion calling for an audit into the now-optional border application.
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The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has issued immediate suspension advisories for World Travel Inc., a travel agency based in Toronto, and Amerigo Tours and Travel Inc., a travel wholesaler based in Ottawa.
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The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) held its inaugural "Say Yes to Saint Lucia" Global Romance Summit from Oct. 13-17, 2022. Travel advisors from Saint Lucia’s top markets, including Canada, the U.S., U.K. and the Caribbean, experienced the island's full spectrum of romantic offerings firsthand.
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Silversea Cruises has confirmed its return to Asia, with four ships—Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Spirit, and Silver Muse—scheduled to sail in the region between Dec. 2022 and May 2023. Silver Muse will become the cruise line’s first ship to sail in Asia since March 2020 when she departs Singapore on Dec. 2, 2022.
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Thunder Bay can swap Lake Superior for the Caribbean Sea this winter with easy access to weekly flights on board Sunwing Airlines. Sunwing will be offering flights from Thunder Bay to Cancun on Mondays starting on Dec. 12, 2022, and flights to Varadero on Tuesdays starting on Dec. 13, 2022.
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Atout France Canada has recruited Samantha Favel to its Montreal office as its new operational marketing manager. Favel's responsibilities include building relationships with tourism professionals across Canada, organizing training events and overseeing the recruitment of participants in France's various marketplaces.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Canadian travel pros were honoured at Karisma's 15th annual Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant (GIVC) event Tuesday night (Nov. 1) at El Dorado Royale in Mexico's Riviera Maya. PAX was there to connect with agents on the scene and learn more about Karisma's strategy to invest in Canada. More on this – plus property updates, too!
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The United States Department of Transportation has granted Canada Jetlines economic authority to serve the U.S., the airline announced Tuesday (Nov. 1). This exemption is effective immediately and will be replaced by a permanent foreign air carrier permit.
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will pay travel advisors commission on non-commissionable fares (NCFs) starting Jan. 1, 2023, the cruise line announced Wednesday (Nov. 2). The update makes NCL the first major cruise line to compensate travel advisors on NCFs for reservations booked outside of a 120-day window.
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