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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Transport Canada mulling ban on Boeing 777s following engine fire

Transport Canada might ban the Boeing 777 from Canadian airspace following an incident on Saturday (Feb. 20) whereby an engine failed just minutes into United Airlines flight 328, resulting in a trail of falling debris.

Destination France welcomes Canadian trade – virtually

Atout France Canada kicked off its annual trade show for travel professionals, Destination France, on Monday (Feb. 22), holding this year’s event in a virtual format.

Emirates operates first flight serviced by fully vaccinated team

Emirates became among the first airlines in the world to operate a flight on Feb. 21 with fully vaccinated frontline teams servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journey.

OWG is offering all travellers a chance to win their lost deposits

OWG airline is offering travellers who lost their deposit because of the pandemic a chance to recover their money or get a credit toward a future flight.

Expedia Cruises develops new tools to support partners during recovery

Expedia Cruises has announced a new suite of tools designed to support Canadian cruise lines, franchise partners and vacation consultants by making their ability to search for, choose and ultimately distribute cruises easier and more seamless.

Tahiti Tourisme launches specialist program for Canadian agents

The Islands of Tahiti has launched the Tahiti Specialist Program for Canadian travel advisor partners, which is designed to support travel advisors with incentive-based opportunities to start booking travel to The Islands of Tahiti in the coming months.

Agents earn 15% commission on spring Serenade Punta Cana reservations

Canadian travel advisors who are members of the Serenade Agents program can receive a special 15% commission on client reservations made through April 30, 2021 at Serenade Punta Cana Beach & Spa Resort.

Hotel quarantine program off to rocky start; Ottawa updates accommodation list

As Canada’s hotel quarantine measure for international arrivals takes effect, reports of how awful the program is have surfaced as travellers scrambled over the weekend to secure their mandatory hotel booking.

"Mayday! Mayday!": Pilots release video to #SaveCanadianAviation; flight crew use billboards

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Airline Division of CUPE have released video and billboard campaigns that call on the federal government to take urgent action and save Canadian aviation.

What data informed Canada’s hotel quarantine decision? Health officials can’t say

Tory health critic MP Michelle Rempel Garner pressed health officials at a committee meeting on Friday (Feb. 19), asking for data that informed the government's decision to implement mandatory hotel quarantine stays for travellers. The question was met with a lot of silence.

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