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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Travel Professionals International (TPI), now called Trevello, kicked off Travel Agent Day on Wednesday (May 4) with a bang at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico, where the host agency is currently holding its 2022 national conference. Watch the warm welcome agents received as they entered the conference centre this morning!
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The travel industry is giving travel advisors everywhere a collective standing ovation today (May 4) to mark Travel Agent Day, an annual day of recognition that takes place on the first Wednesday of May. You are all superheroes! Here's a round-up of encouraging messages and promos from suppliers throughout the industry.
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Michelle Palma, vice-president of North America Sales at Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, has announced the appointment of Ernie Balint to strategic account manager for Uniworld’s Eastern Canada market, and Peter Nowicki for Uniworld’s Western Canada market, effective immediately.
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Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, travellers are beginning to think about their environmental impact of their journeys, taking more responsibility for their choices, according to travel insurance provider Allianz Partners. As such, the pandemic has led to a rise in the “eco-conscious consumer,” Allianz says, sharing its latest research on travel trends.
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Cunard has unveiled more than 110 international voyages, sailing on its fleet between October 23, 2023 and May 14, 2024, including the maiden voyages on new ship Queen Anne. Across the new itineraries, the four-ship fleet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne, will call at 126 unique ports in 51 countries, with voyages ranging from two-night city breaks to a 108-night world voyage.
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Air Transat invites Canadian travellers to start planning their next vacation and take advantage of its Summer Vibes seat sale, valid on new individual bookings made between now and May 23, 2022. The sale applies to new individual flight bookings for travel between May 3 and October 31, 2022.
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Condor Airlines has returned to Toronto Pearson International Airport with a year-round, non-stop Frankfurt route from Toronto (YYZ), operating four times per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. All flights to and from Frankfurt are operated on Boeing 767-300 equipment and feature three classes of service (Economy, Premium and Business).
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FLYGTA is inviting the Canadian travel trade to explore its options for consumers and business travellers to destinations in Canada and internationally. As a spring incentive, FLYGTA is offering agents a special promotion to book Private Charter Aircraft as well as provide benefits through agent rates on Air Taxi routes until June 30 for travel completed by Dec. 31, 2022.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Excitement, curiosity and questions filled the room at Travel Professionals International’s (TPI) 2022 conference at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico yesterday (May 2) after Zeina Gedeon, company CEO, revealed a new name for the 27-year-old host agency. PAX caught up with Gedeon, on location, to learn more.
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Transat A.T. has announced the appointment of Karine Gagnon, currently commercial director at Transat, as general manager of Transat Distribution Canada (TDC), effective July 1, 2022. This update follows the decision by Louise Fecteau, who has been at the helm of TDC for three years, to retire on June 30.
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Ports in Ontario have been flooded with excitement as the Viking Octantis, Viking's first expedition ship, sailed through Toronto and Niagara over the weekend. The ship's arrival marked a return to cruising on the Great Lakes, sparking enthusiasm among travel advisors and cruise lovers who made their way to waterfronts to see Octantis in all its glory.
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