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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Toronto Pearson airport is limiting flights during peak times ahead of March Break and this summer’s travel season. Will this lead to last-minute cancellations? Canadian airlines tell PAX that they have adjusted their flight schedules accordingly. But the strategy, said WestJet, has created new hurdles.
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Ensemble has announced new appointments in key areas for marketing, supplier relations and member services. This includes the naming of Sydney Loney as the editorial director of Range, a new print and digital magazine, and new hires to oversee supplier relations and partner solutions.
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G Adventures' popular agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning this year after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Agents will be able to earn their way to the global summit - to be held Sept. 22-28, 2023, in an exciting, yet-to-be-revealed destination - by choosing to change people's lives through travel.
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With March Break coming up, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers of what to expect if they choose to cross the border. Border crossings from March 13-17 will likely see an increase in traffic, so the agency has prepared its list of tips for a smoother trip.
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Advance Declaration is now available to all travellers arriving on international flights at the Ottawa International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, says Canada Border Services Agency. The ArriveCAN feature allows travellers to submit their customs and immigration declaration up to 72 hours in advance of their arrival in Canada.
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Swan Hellenic has expanded its North America team by hiring industry pros Eric Bacon and Kelly Predmesky as sales directors. While both are based in the United States, the duo will serve as a point of contact for Canadian travel advisors.
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Travel Edge Network recently held its bi-annual virtual conference, Limitless, drawing hundreds of luxury travel advisors. The theme of this year’s event was “A World of Difference: Fresh New Places and Perspectives from Around the World” and featured several sessions and networking opportunities.
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Flight Centre Travel Group Americas has released its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) report. The 22-page document highlights initiatives in workforce demographics, supplier diversity, inclusive recruitment, education, and resource groups. Some key findings include strong results in LGBTQ2+ workforce representation and employee sentiment.
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Air Canada wrapped Black History Month on Feb. 28 with its second annual Black History celebratory flight. Flight AC660 from Montreal to Halifax was planned, supported and operated by Black pilots, flight attendants, managers and employees on the ground and behind the scenes.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Every U.S. state that touches the Mississippi River has a story, and with endless history, culture and dining along this iconic waterway, travellers have an invitation into the “heart of America.” That promise glowed at Toronto's Gardiner Museum Monday night (Feb. 27), where tourism boards from the central and south U.S. region met with trade and media to share updates.
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In a recent Allianz Global Assistance study conducted by Ipsos, one in four Canadians said that their employer allows them the benefit of taking a bizcation – blending remote work while on vacation. The study also revealed that bizcations are a popular work perk as seventy two per cent of those who have the option plan on taking a bizcation this year.
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Tourism Ireland is holding its annual Canadian sales mission this week, kicking off in London, ON, then heading out to Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC, and Halifax, NS. The event showcases the island of Ireland to travel advisors across Eastern Canada and involves a delegation of 20 tourism enterprises from Ireland and three Canadian partners.
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