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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Phil Sproul, a longtime veteran of the travel industry, has joined Huntington Travel Group as Chief Executive Officer, taking control of the well-known consolidator and tours arm, Escapades by Huntington. Sproul will oversee further development of the Canadian market while expanding the existing business in the United States.
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Sunwing has cancelled many flights out of Regina, Saskatchewan for the rest of winter, effective Feb. 4, according to a memo that was sent to travel advisors on Tuesday (Jan. 17). The change impacts weekly flights from Regina to Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. However, the tour operator will still fly to Puerto Vallarta on Sundays and operate a Family Day weekend schedule.
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VISIT FLORIDA brought some much-needed sunshine to Toronto on Tuesday (Jan. 17) as the team met with partners at a reception downtown. On site was Dana Young, CEO and president, who says Canadian numbers are about half of what they were pre-pandemic. But new direct flights from Vancouver to Miami, Michelin-star restaurants and vacation homes are heating things up.
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Lifelong memories await at Hilton All-Inclusive resorts. Clients can now enjoy a $100 resort credit when booking five or more nights at a Hilton All-Inclusive resort. With an on-property credit included, they can choose from spa bookings to elevated dining experiences. How they spend it is up to them!
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Canada’s “holiday travel hell” is under a microscope as politicians, airlines and passengers dissect the flight disruptions that occurred over Christmas that left thousands stranded. But new data from the Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians as likely to blame the weather as the airlines and rail companies for the chaos. Just one-in-three point the finger at the federal government.
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Luxury houseboat rental company Le Boat has announced that it will expand further into Ottawa for its 2023 season, beginning May 19, 2023.
The company has long included Ottawa in its itineraries since its launch on the Rideau Canal in 2018. It is now adding Dows Lake Pavilion as a new satellite base.
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Meliá Hotels International and Falcon’s Beyond have officially opened Falcon’s Resort by Meliá |All Suites Punta Cana. It is the first resort to open under the new leisure and entertainmentbrand, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá, that offers a “resortainment” experience as it includes access to a new theme park, Katmandu Park – Punta Cana, which is just steps away.
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Iberostar Beachfront Resorts has announced the reopening of Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, after a complete renovation of its 528 rooms and most of its facilities throughout 2022. Among the upgrades include new additions to Star Camp for children and teenagers.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Saskatchewan’s small business community, which includes travel advisors, is pushing back against Air Canada’s decision to suspend service between the province and Calgary, Alberta. On Monday (Jan. 16), Air Canada cut flights between Calgary and Regina and Saskatoon, leaving travellers in Saskatchewan with one airline to get them between the cities for the next few months.
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PAX doesn’t just tell you about hotels. We show you hotels. A group of Canadian travel advisors were recently in Cuba with Transat and toured seven unique hotels in Havana. PAX, exclusively, was invited to cover the site inspections – and we had our cameras rolling the entire time. From luxury resorts to boutique hotels, here's an on-the-ground look at what agents saw!
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A reimagined property promising an intimate, modern, urban, and "sexy travel" experience to Las Vegas will make its debut this spring. But there's a twist: the once famed Artisan Hotel Boutique is evolving into The Lexi – Elevations Hotels and Resorts, a 64-room hotel concept that will be the first in Las Vegas to introduce the idea of "cannabis-friendly hospitality."
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