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Latest Articles By Marsha Mowers
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Mar 12, 2021 7:19 AM ET
Probert says that travel agents need to understand that while some agents might be see him and his partner Mary de Almeida as a bit of an anomaly they aren’t necessarily; their clients are the “everyday people that every travel agent runs into in the course of a week.”
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Feb 26, 2021 7:07 AM ET
When Will It End? An Interview with Brian Robertson
TravelPulse Canada's John Kirk talks with Brian Robertson, President, Direct Travel, West, about how other industries are thriving during this pandemic and how travel, has almost become stigmatized.
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Feb 17, 2021 4:41 PM ET
Athens: More Than a Greece Gateway
For many travellers heading to Greece, staying in the country’s capital is more of a stopover en route to the country’s romantic islands but Athens Tourism board head Tyler Boersen wants to change that.
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Feb 8, 2021 6:36 AM ET
Trafalgar Launches USA Civil Rights Itinerary
The itinerary highlights the significant events and acknowledges the people and icons involved in the ongoing fight for equality and freedom while enjoying the music, art and hospitality synonymous with America’s Southern states.
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Feb 2, 2021 7:12 AM ET
Canadians Still Have Option to Fly to the Sun - On a US Carrier
According to the Canadian Press, Canadians flying out of major cities will still be able to book trips to Mexico and the Caribbean as normal, provided they are willing to stop over at another airport.
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Feb 1, 2021 5:45 PM ET
Sunwing Secures $375M LEFF Loan to Protect Jobs
Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines have been given access to $375 million of liquidity to protect jobs in Canada's airline sector with a loan under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF).
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Jan 26, 2021 6:44 AM ET
Bermuda Now Offering COVID Tests for Canadians
Recently announced COVID Testing in Bermuda will meet Canadian requirements for a PCR test, with results turnaround within 72 hours.
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Jan 21, 2021 4:43 PM ET
If the pandemic has taught both the travel industry and consumers anything, it’s the value of an experienced agent.
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Jan 12, 2021 7:42 AM ET
Trudeau Cabinet Shuffle Sees Garneau Out as Transport Minister
The move comes less than two weeks after Garneau announced significant changes to Canada's testing requirements for travellers, which now mandate anyone arriving in the country over the age of 5, to present a negative COVID PCR test.
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Jan 9, 2021 11:10 AM ET
Federal Government Extends PCR Test Rules for Jamaica Due to Lack of Availability
It appears that the Canadian government has made an exception for travellers returning from Jamaica via WestJet and MicroLabs, a lab in Jamaica that is doing the bulk of PCR tests.