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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Due to an early arrival of sargassum on Mexican state beaches, Tulum is being forced to deal with this issue earlier than usual, according to a report. The Tulum Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (Zofemat) has announced that, towards the end of April, the Navy will install an anti-Sargassum network off the coast.
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Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations’ 2023 Europe breakfast seminars concluded recently with a total guest attendance of more than 450 travel agents, including reps from Tourism Ireland, Tour Greece, Visit Portugal, Top Atlântico, Meet&Greet your Italian Way, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.
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United Airlines has undergone a leadership shake-up: the U.S.-based carrier has named Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch as its first “Chief Trash Officer” as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. The move comes amid a campaign designed to promote the benefits of using sustainable aviation fuel.
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B.C.-based Heather Clifton of Cruise CEO has been a travel advisor since 1997. Her speciality? Cruises. "Wherever there is a body of water that a passenger ship can travel," Clifton tells PAX in today's Monday Minute. Travellers these days are interested in longer cruises and bucket list destinations, she says. And when travel reopened, she saw more clients book World Cruises!
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the next stage of its Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme. the effort will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world to “begin their sustainability journey.” Also: the latest trends in green lodging.
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Pilots at Air Canada are calling for higher pay as salary talks loom and as recent gains secured by pilots at Delta Air Lines set the tone for future negotiations, reports say. Last Thursday (March 2), Delta pilots landed a new contract that delivers a 34 per cent per cent pay hike over four years.
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Tickets are now on sale for the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, returning from May 5-14 after a three-year hiatus, and excitement is building as an updated lineup of artists has been revealed. The festival will include headline performances from Grammy Award winner Sting and dancehall/reggae icon Shaggy, as well as many globally recognized performers.
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PONANT has announced its 2024 sailings with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution. Several new itineraries exploring Alaska, New Zealand’s Fiordland, and the wonders of the Mediterranean, will provide opportunities to engage with a variety of Smithsonian Journeys experts.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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 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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