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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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WestJet and WestJet Vacations kicked off its fall travel trade expo series at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON, Monday night (Sept 12) with news that its winter occupancy and sales are surpassing 2019 levels. PAX had its camera rolling at the well-attended presentation and trade show. Watch our on-location video report!
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Air Canada Vacations has shared its 2022-23 sun lineup for this coming winter. The roster includes the addition of three new non-stop routes and the return of key seasonal destinations, such as Antigua, Aruba, Curaçao, Great Exuma in The Bahamas, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize.
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The Globus family of brands has revealed that it will lift its policy requiring all guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Guests booking a vacation that begins on or after March 1, 2023, will no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel on a Globus or Cosmos tour or Avalon Waterways cruise.
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AmaWaterways has opened the books on its 2024 Seven River Journey - Spring and Summer Editions, such as a 49-night itinerary spent on board one ship, the AmaMora, and first time sailing the complete length of the Rhine and Danube rivers including the Danube Delta region leading to the Black Sea.
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Following the maiden voyage of Disney Wish earlier this year, Disney Cruise Line has announced the name of its sixth ship: Disney Treasure. The ship, revealed at this year's D23 Expo, will set sail in 2024 and will be constructed around the theme of adventure.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages is reporting its best week-long booking period in the company’s history, doubling its occupancy for the upcoming Antarctica season. The small-ship, yacht-style expedition and cruise line attributed its success to pent-up demand, the unique destination, the value proposition of yacht-style cruising, and "an irresistible Labour Day holiday offer."
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Quark Expeditions has announced a September Sale featuring discounts as high as 35 per cent on polar voyages in its Antarctic 22/23 and Arctic 23 sailing seasons—plus a special additional savings for solo travellers. The company is also waiving its single supplement on most voyages offered during the sale.
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For the first time since the line’s pause in guest operations, Carnival Cruise Line will officially bring back its Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in The Hat and Friends across its fleet on sailings beginning Oct. 1. The breakfast is part of Carnival’s Seuss at Sea program, the line’s exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
“Recover, Reconnect, Revive.” That is the theme of this year’s Caribbean Aviation Day, and it is what travel pros intend to do this week in the Cayman Islands, where a high-profile conference is underway. From now until Sept. 15, aviation leaders, government authorities and media are discussing ways to rebuild Caribbean tourism with a more competitive air sector. PAX is on location, covering all the action.
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The Last Tourist, an eye-opening documentary that reassess how travel can return in a more responsible way, is now streaming on Crave in Canada. The film, executive produced by G Adventures’ Founder Bruce Poon Tip and directed by Tyson Sadler, tackles topics such as overtourism, community exploitation and animal abuse, shining a light on a dark side of the industry that travellers might be unaware of.
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Air Transat has unveiled its 2022-2023 winter program to the South, revealing a wide selection of 26 destinations, including the Caribbean, the Pacific coast of Mexico, the Antilles, Latin America and Florida. The company, for one, will return to Havana after a three-year hiatus. Transat has also introduced a new "R&R 18+ Collection" exclusively for adults.
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