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Thursday, February 11, 2021
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Canadian aviation workers are lighting up social media in an effort to get the government's attention as airlines, still without sector-specific support, continue to face epic losses and soaring employee layoffs.
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Three Alaska politicians are lashing out at Canada for extending its ban on cruise ships for another year. “We expect more from our Canadian allies,” a delegation said.
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Le Boat and 5Continents has launched its 2021 season with a portal for travel agents, making houseboat vacations that embrace the great Canadian outdoors all the more accessible to the trade.
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Travel Professionals International (TPI) has launched a series of weekly virtual consumer events themed “Keep the Dream of Travel Alive," which runs from Feb. 3 to April 30. “We’re planting seeds for future travel..." says Zeina Gedeon, TPI’s CEO.
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Club Med is extending its Emergency Medical Assistance program, including COVID-19 coverage, for all worldwide bookings taking place through December 31, 2022. Early bookers can also receive up to 50% off vacation packages.
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The Jamaica Tourist Board has launched a weddings and romance microsite that organized vendors and suppliers into one spot. “Jamaica is a place for love, for lovers, for romance and the romantic," said Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, the hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has leveraged its Franchise Advisory Council and Members Advisory Council (FAC & MAC) to support its network on several critical topics during the pandemic.
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As Air Canada continues to celebrate its transformed Aeroplan program, the company has launched a new Aeroplan “Explore for More” contest. For a limited time, members can win fantastic prizes just for exploring some of the program’s new features.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
G Adventures has closed a growth capital investment from Certares - a transaction that Founder Bruce Poon Tip says will accelerate his company's pursuit of merger and acquisition opportunities and further change people’s lives through travel.
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Etihad Airways says it has become “the first airline in the world with all its operating pilots and cabin crew vaccinated” as it helps curb the spread of COVID-19 and “give passengers who travel with the airline peace of mind.”
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Atout France Canada has announced the return of its annual trade show for tourism pros, Destination France, from February 22 to 25, promising "an engaging, beneficial and convivial program, focused on a safe return to international travel in 2022."
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