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Friday, March 3, 2023
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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) Canada office is growing its sales team in order to provide stronger support to Canadian travel advisors across the country. As announced in its March 2023 newsletter, the tourism authority is welcoming two new business development managers, Kyle Christian and Gavin Jimenez, to the team.
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Ever since she was a teen, Jordana Botting wanted to work in the cruise industry. While she has never worked on board a ship, she has still made a splash, building a successful career in sales. Here, PAX Checks In with Viking's director of business development for Eastern Canada to discuss king crab fishing, why she’ll never get braids while on vacation and the time she spilled mustard on a Grammy-winning rapper.
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Canada Jetlines is celebrating its first scheduled flight to Mexico from Canada, which took place Friday (March 3), between Toronto and Cancun, Mexico. "We are looking forward to offering our world class product to those that are traveling between the province of Ontario and the state of Quintana Roo," said Chief Commercial Officer Duncan Bureau.
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The Caribbean island of Nevis has announced the appointment of Phéon Jones to manage and advance the institution’s strategy as director of sales and marketing for all markets with specific responsibility for the North American Market.
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Adults-only, all-inclusive UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya has announced its very first health and wellness multi-day journey, Aura Wellness. From June 23-July 4, the hotel’s programming invites guests to soak up several days of enriching and lively wellness practices.
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Cunard has announced its winter 2025 program, offering more than 133 voyages, with stops at 159 destinations around the globe. Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne will call at 57 countries, with six maiden calls for the fleet in Alaska, Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Japan. Queen Anne will also offer a World Voyage in 2025.
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Emerald Cruises has unveiled its 2024 Europe river cruise collection, including a selection of Epic Voyages—multi-river itineraries up to 23 days in length—and two new sailings that offer fresh takes on Europe’s popular rivers. The new brochure price grids include special Early Booking Promotions valid until July 31, 2023.
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The Aruba Tourism Authority has launched a search to fill the World's Easiest Job, inviting travellers to apply for a chance to be Aruba's weatherperson for a limited time. Win a six-night, seven-day trip for two to Aruba to forecast the latest weather report on Aruba's social channels!
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Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its offerings in Galveston, Tex., by bringing a fourth ship, Carnival Miracle, to the port that will offer Texas-sized sailings of nine, 10, 11 and 12 days beginning in the fall of 2024 through spring 2025.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
A familiar face in the travel industry has begun a new adventure: Susan Kooiman, who worked at Transat for 19 years, has joined the team at Spoiled Agent as director of sales and agent engagement for Canada, PAX has learned. “We’re so fortunate she said yes," Kelly Schmitt, co-founder of Spoiled Agent, tells PAX.
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A new coalition of travel and business leaders has formed to advocate for improvements to air travel at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and other airports across Canada. The group, called “Innovate. Travel. Canada,” or ITC for short, is first calling for the rapid rollout of an expanded Canadian trusted-traveller program.
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Air Canada Vacations held its first virtual Simply the Best Awards, which recognized the efforts of independent travel advisors in the ACV@Home Program. Hosted by Krista Rothfuchs and Erminia Nigro from ACV, and emceed by Kelly Schmitt from Spoiled Agent, the event was attended by nearly 200 independent travel advisors.
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