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Monday, January 23, 2023
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Porter Airlines is relaunching its VIPorter loyalty program as it begins new Embraer E195-E2 jet service on Feb. 1, 2023. The program's new structure expands membership levels, adds benefits and makes it easier for frequent economy travellers to earn the perks they value faster than with any other Canadian airline.
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Blue Diamond Resorts, together with the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, have announced the first Planet Hollywood Beach Resort, set to debut in 2024 in Puerto Plata. The hotel management company, owned by Sunwing Travel Group, will be one of the main players in a Punta Bergantín relaunch project.
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Lesley Paull, founder and general manager of Edmonton, AB-based Paull Travel Ltd., has been a travel advisor for almost 45 years. It was her first job, ever, and she has never looked back. "I am very optimistic about the future," Paull told PAX, reflecting on her current state of mind. Lesley shares career highlights and insights on travel trends in today's Monday Minute!
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The 2023 forecast shows that Jamaica is on track to achieve 11% growth, reports the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). As the destination recovery has outpaced earlier projections, there is a "high possibility" that full recovery could be realized a year earlier than predicted," the JTB says. The announcement was made at FITUR, an annual trade show in Spain.
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Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace from May 9-11, 2023 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The trade association’s popular event brings together buyers and sellers of the region’s tourism products and services.
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Cunard is offering guests a chance to experience a Rocky Mountaineer train when they sail through Alaska on Queen Elizabeth this summer. Guests will be able to extend their Alaska voyage with either a four-night pre-voyage train experience or a three-night post-voyage package, depending on the sail dates.
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The Tourism Industry Association of Canada has announced the addition of five members to its Board of Directors: Matthew Jelley, President, Maritime Fun Group; Philip Mondor, President, Tourism HR Canada; Jean-Francois Cote, Quebec City Tourism; John Wilson, President, CEO, Wilson's Transportation, BC; and Laura Pallotta, VP Sales and Distribution, Marriott International.
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Latia Duncombe has been named Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation for the Bahamas. Mrs. Duncombe is the seventh executive named director general in the Ministry of Tourism's 54th year and the third female to be appointed as technical head.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Ottawa has announced its intentions to launch commercial space activities in Canada on a "case-by-case basis." Geographically, Canada is "well-positioned" to support space launches,” the government noted in a press release. “However, its regulatory framework needs to be modernized to address all aspects associated with this emerging industry.”
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Dancing LED-lit lions ushered in good luck Thursday night (Jan. 19) as The Hong Kong Tourism Board held a Lunar New Year party at Artscape Daniels Launchpad in Toronto with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. Hong Kong is open for tourism, and next week, Michael Lim, HKTB's director for Canada, will be exploring everything the city has to offer.
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The Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) says the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO’s) Compensation Fund, which is currently under review, should be “at minimum” co-funded by consumers - "natural personals” and not corporations. TICO is currently in a stage of transformation as it undergoes an end-to-end review of its funding framework, services and Compensation Fund.
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