JimBits: Virtuoso Awards, Expensive Canadian Cities and Sandals' Webinars For Agents

Alpine scenery with traditional mountain chalets in Grindelwald, Switzerland

This week's JimBits looks at hotel and destination awards from Virtuoso Travel Week, plus a study of the most expensive Canadian cities for summer and Sandals' Webinars for Agents

Visit Florida at IPW

TravelPulse Canada got the lowdown on Canadian travel to Florida at IPW 2018.

Airlines & Airports

Millions of New Seats Scheduled for Direct Flights to Mexico Throughout 2018
Travel Agents Key to Filling Emirates Capacity Out of Toronto
New Winter Schedule For WestJet Includes Calgary-Montego Bay
'Suicidal' Horizon Air Employee Crashes Stolen Plane Near Seattle

Entertainment & Attractions

Universal Orlando Hints at Fourth Theme Park
Walt Disney Company to Eliminate Plastic Straws by Mid-2019
Las Vegas Gets World's Largest Cannabis Entertainment Complex
Toy Story Land Invites You to 'Play Big'

Features & Advice

Amadeus to Purchase TravelClick for $1.52 Billion
Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire – Cannabis Users, Investors Face Border Issues
New Travel Updates to Aeroplan
TICO Leads the Way with Bill 166

Hotels & Resorts

Sandos Creates Eco-Friendly Vacation Experiences in Mexico’s Top Beach Destinations
Now's the Time to Book Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos
Hyatt Hotels Teaming Up With Small Luxury Hotels of The World
The Secret Pool at Sandos Caracol

Cruise

Emerald Waterways Turns Five Years Old
Regent Announces 2020-2021 Itineraries
OceaniaNEXT Enhancement Initiative Launches
JimBits: British Airways Wine and Pretzels, Silversea Christmas Cruises and a Montreal LGBTQ Campaign

Inside The Industry

Julia Dywelski Named Director, Marketing for GNTO Canada
Julia Dywelski Named Director, Marketing for GNTO Canada
Julia Dywelski Named Director, Marketing for GNTO Canada
Intrepid Bucks are Back

Car Rental & Rail

GPS Rentals Now Free with TravelBrands
Park N' Fly Signs Agreement with ACTA
Hertz Voted # 1
Enterprise Hiring Hundreds of Grads

Impacting Travel

Karisma Hotels and Resorts Eliminating Plastic Straws
Intrepid Group Certified as Socially and Environmentally Responsible
Porter Airlines Partners with Aeroplan
Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Durango

Destination & Tourism

The Caribbean Bounces Back and Virtuoso Is On The Rise
Canadian Agents Should Focus on Canada, Virtuoso Study Suggests
Sandra Moffatt Joins Tourism Ireland's Canada Office
LGBTQ Leader Calls For Alaska Airlines Boycott

Tours & Packages

Sunwing Continues to Give Back with Sisters Keeper Elite
Collette Launches New Line of Explorations Tours
Sunwing Offering Triple Star Reward Points
Air Canada Vacations Promo With Bahia Principe

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Visit Florida at IPW

JimBits: Virtuoso Awards, Expensive Canadian Cities and Sandals' Webinars For Agents