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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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In honour of International Women’s Day and embracing equity, the team at Bannikin is celebrating five women who are using tourism to help destinations thrive. What challenges do they face? Are women changing the way they travel? Are changes happening inside the industry? Each pro shares their insights in this Q&A.
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Royal Caribbean International is moving ahead with its first Royal Beach Club, set to open in 2025, after receiving approval from The Bahamas. The 17-acre destination "beach day experience" coming to the western end of Paradise Island in Nassau is called "The Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island."
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Flair Airlines has announced new affordable sun routes for its winter 2023 schedule. Revealed Tuesday (March 7), the upcoming schedule includes new destinations for the low-cost carrier, including Toronto to Puerto Vallarta, Kitchener-Waterloo to Puerto Vallarta, Calgary to Las Vegas, and Calgary to Phoenix.
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Celebrity Cruises has launched a new content series spotlighting leaders and crew members across its fleet, diving into their real-life stories and their achievements. Called “The Tangerine Table,” each 10-minute episode will feature a small group of Celebrity officers or crew sharing their career journeys. The first episode honours International Women’s Day.
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Travel Edge Network has launched a new Champions program that features hand-selected advisors who will act as brand reps and ambassadors for the luxury travel host agency. Members of this exclusive group will attend key industry events and trade shows and have opportunities to serve as resources for trade and consumer media.
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To commemorate its 150th in 2023, Holland America Line is introducing extended Legendary Voyages. These lengthier cruises, which range from 25 to 59 days, combine the ceremony of the line's Grand Voyages with itineraries that feature a comprehensive collection of ports that enrich the experience in each destination.
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To mark International Women's Day, happening today (March 8), Air Canada and CAE have announced the recipients of the 2023 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers.
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Richard Branson’s cruise brand, Virgin Voyages, will introduce new shows, parties, additional live music acts and a festival stage of rotating performances. The line is also debuting new experiences across the entire fleet starting with a Supper Club Series.
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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched a program to advance career development opportunities for women across the company and Canada's aerospace sector. The initiative, unveiled on International Women's Day (March 8), is a six-month development program that will see participants undertake leadership, mentorship, and skills-development activities.
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Brazil is reporting a new arrival record this past January, with 868,587 overseas tourists, according to the Brazilian Agency for the International Promotion of Tourism. The figure is equivalent to 100,000 more visitors than in the same month in 2019 and 2020, before the pandemic.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Canadians face increased airport fees after the pandemic nearly halted revenues for at least two years, resulting in higher debt levels. Airports in Canada, collectively, have added some $3.2 billion in combined debt, says credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar. As a result, air travellers can expect to pay more.
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Intrepid Travel is introducing brand new women’s trips and experiences for 2023, including its first-ever Women’s Expedition in Pakistan. Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions debunk misconceptions about gender norms and celebrate the similarities and differences of women around the globe.
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WestJet is making significant increases to its summer schedule by bringing more seats and additional flight frequencies to popular routes across its network. "Our summer schedule reflects a strengthened commitment to providing seamless domestic and transborder connectivity for our guests," says John Weatherill, WestJet Group EVP & chief commercial officer.
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