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Monday, January 9, 2023
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The Canadian government has updated its travel advice for Brazil, telling travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” after demonstrations in Brasilia, where protestors on Sunday (Jan. 8) stormed government offices. Travellers are being told to avoid the Brazilian National Congress, Plaza of the Three Powers, Rodoviaria and other federal buildings.
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The mayor of Mazatlan, Mexico – a beach and resort town that, last week, was caught in the middle of a wave of drug cartel violence – is reassuring Canadian visitors that his city is safe. Several airports in Sinaloa state have reopened and Ottawa has exempted Mazatlan from a non-essential travel advisory.
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The Monday Minute returns! After a two-year hiatus, PAX resumes highlighting the movers, shakers, leaders and rule breakers in Canada's travel advisor community. Each week we profile a different travel pro and dive deep into their insights, sales tips and strategies. The column kicks off today with destination wedding expert Rosanne Lemdal of Seaside Vacations!
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Ottawa is looking at beefing up its air passenger protection rules so complaints against airlines are settled before they reach the heavily-backlogged Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told CBC over the weekend that the regulations should place more burden on airlines and put less pressure on passengers.
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Uniworld's second annual Rivers of the World cruise is set for 2024. The 55-day itinerary departs on October 3, 2024, from Lima, Peru, and will take 68 guests on a journey spanning across three continents, 10 countries, and four Super Ships, including new-to-Uniworld destinations, special surprises and exclusive experiences.
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Virgin Voyages is kicking off 2023 with a slick new music video. "The Voyage" was crafted by visionary director Jonas Åkerlund to celebrate the cruise line's exclusively-adult experience and takes viewers on a cinematic journey through 24 hours at sea. The video is guided by a reimagining of Culture Club’s 1983 hit song, “Karma Chameleon,” featuring singer Drew Love. Watch it here!
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Air Canada Vacations' "Bye-Bye Winter Event" is back with a promise to provide Canadians with sunny vacations and big savings. Until Feb. 5, 2023, clients can book a vacation package and get up to 40 per cent off for departures until April 30, 2023.
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Renovations and free nights: Palette Resort Myrtle Beach Hotel Condominium is starting the new year with a special offer for Canadian guests and travel advisors. The beachside, oceanfront property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina offers studios, one, two, and three-bedroom ocean view and ocean front suites.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Chaos! Disappointing! Outrage! A lot of words have been used to describe the 2022 holiday travel season. But buried in the mess of it all, there were also success stories as travel pros went the extra mile to make things work. From an angel at Air Canada to saving a client with a seaplane, agents share tales that will restore your faith in travel.
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Canada Jetlines has announced a partnership with Boom Group Inc. (BOOM), an employee and member rewards platform based in Western Canada. Through this alliance, travellers can enroll through the BOOM Rewards’ platform to purchase flights at a preferred rate, on all current and future routes via Canada Jetlines’ network.
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The Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors (ACITA) says it is “unacceptable" that Sunwing has cancelled flights at Regina and Saskatoon airports for more than a month. In a statement Thursday (Jan. 5), the grassroots group, addressing the move that is costing agents thousands in commission, vowed to continue to push governments for legislation that will “protect us for the work we do.”
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