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Canada Bans Flights From Pakistan and India for 30 Days

Impacting Travel | Jim Byers

With variants surging in both India and Pakistan, Canada is imposing a 30-day ban on direct flights from both countries.

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Confusion, Anger at Ontario Government Over OSBSG Eligibility

Travel Agent

An email sent to travel agents in Ontario on Tuesday is causing confusion and frustration regarding the The Ontario Small Business Support Grant ...

Canadian Travel Industry Needs a Border Re-Opening Blueprint

Sandals Picks Up Three New Jamaica Properties

New York City Reawakens: New Hotels, Attractions Coming During Tourism Rebound

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Kirk Talks Travel News - BranchUp with Mike Drever CEO

Kirk Talks Travel

After a year of the travel industry being completely decimated globally, things are slowly starting to return with vaccine news and testing.

John Kirk talks with BranchUp CEO Mike Drever, about how the free facebook marekting and lead generation tool can help professional travel advisors.

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Features & Advice

Mike Drever

Kirk Talks Travel with BranchUp CEO Mike Drever

'Upsizing' Could Become a Major New Travel Trend

When Will It End? An Interview with Brian Robertson

Study Finds Traveler Safety Concerns Will Diminish by Summer

10 Countries Suffering the Biggest Tourism Revenue Loss Due to COVID-19

Impacting Travel

Customs and Border Protection checkpoint at Canadian-U.S. border.

Canadian Border Closures and Quarantines Extended to May 21

St. Vincent Relief Efforts Continue: Help Still Needed

Ontario Restricting Road Access; Wants U.S. and International Air Travel Limits

Quarantine Hotel Future Should Be Known Soon: Court Challenge on Wednesday

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Volcano Relief Fund: Here's How to Donate

Cruise

Grand Lobby bar on American Duchess

American Queen Steamboat Co. Announces New Culinary Experience Itinerary

Sail with Frankie Flowers on Emerald Next July

AmaWaterways 2023 River Sailings Now on Sale: Early Discounts Available

All Crew and Guests Will Need Full Vaccinations: Silversea Cruises Says

Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Sailing, Announces New Itineraries

Hotel & Resort

Hyatt Zilara, Ziva Rose Hall aerial

Amazing Playa Resorts in Great Destinations

Kids Stay Free at Hard Rock All-Inclusive in Mexico and the Dominican Republic

Earn Extra Cash With Playa’s New Preferred Agent Program

All-Inclusive Resorts Great for Social Distancing

Up To 50% Savings With Club Med's "Unbeatable" Sale

Airlines & Airports

Zoetry Montego Bay

Air Canada Suspending Flights to Most Sun Destinations for May

WestJet Extends Suspension South to June 4

Air Canada Refund Policy "Goes Beyond What Was Asked"

Canadian Taxpayers Now Own Part of Air Canada

Air Canada Gets $5.9 Billion Relief; Agents Will Not Have to Refund Commissions

Car Rental & Rail

luxury train tours through Rocky Mountains in Canada

Rocky Mountaineer Delays Start of Canadian Travel Season

Rocky Mountaineer Adjusts U.S. and Canadian Schedules For This Year

Rocky Mountaineer Travel Agent Incentive

Eurail Passes Go Digital

Rocky Mountaineer Extends Suspension Until August 30

Destination & Tourism

Denali at sunrise, Talkeetna, Alaska

Alaska Tourism Officials Say The State Is Open for Business

Marijuana Tourism Making an Impact in Caribbean Destinations

France Set To Start Lifting Restrictions for Vaccinated Foreign Travelers in May

Hawaii Postpones Vaccine Passports for Travel to Mid-May

Vegas to Open Fully June 1, Plus Tourism News From Israel, New York + More

Entertainment

Avengers Campus

Avengers Campus To Open June 4 at Disneyland

Disneyland Resort Will Reopen on April 30

Disney Makes Several Announcements Including Opening Date for Ratatouille

Travel TV Series ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy’ Is Drawing Rave Reviews

Disneyland to California Governor: Let Us Open

Tour Operator

Sunwing Crew

Sunwing to Return Service from Thunder Bay December 2021

Pandemic Prompts Intrepid Travel to Further Decarbonize Tours and Operations

Bucket Lists, Boomers and More: The Travel Corporation Looks at Industry Trends

G Adventures Leads 100th Trip Since September Restart

A Travel Rebound is Coming: Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures

Vacation Packages

Lucie Guillemette, Air Canada CCO and Air Canada Vacations President

Air Canada's Lucie Guillemette Taking Over as ACV President

ACV Extends COVID-19 Coverage and Assistance Plan

Up To 50% Off With Sunwing's Boxing Week Sale

Sunwing's Orange Friday Sale: Up to 50% Off Great Vacations

Air Canada Vacations Launches Black Friday Sale: Up to 40% Off

Travel Technology

Max Tremaine

Meet Sherpa: The Tool You'll Likely Need for Post-COVID Travel

Antigua and Barbuda Launch New App for Tourists

Air Canada and Uplift Collaborate to Give Travellers Flexible Payment Option

CommonPass App Could Open Up International Travel

SoftVoyage Introduces Easy Way to Redeem FTC in SIREV

Travel Agent

Wendy Paradis, ACTA

ACTA Statement on Federal Budget

Federal Budget: Slashed Benefits Could Push Agents Out of Business, ACITA Says

Agent Winners Announced for Goway's Golden Ticket Draw

ACTA Survey Finds 75% of Industry Will Not Survive Without Continued Aid

Intrepid Travel Offers Free Domestic Tours to Travel Advisors

Host Agency & Consortia

Mary Beth Wressel, Virtuoso

Virtuoso Names Mary Beth Wressell Vice President Product Marketing.

TTAND Agent Shalene Dudley Nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award

Agency Owners: Joining a Host Agency May Be Right for You

Win-Win: Virtuoso Program Connects Agents With Canadian Suppliers

Virtuoso Canada/US Forum Brings Top Travel Professionals Together

Business Travel

GBTA at ACTA Virtual Travel Summit

Business Travel Essential to Global Economy, ACTA Session Told

Road to Recovery: Survey Says Travel Companies Feeling Optimistic

People

villas of distinction

Longstanding Barbados Tourism Leader Petra Roach Leaving BTMI

Four Seasons Names Marc Speichert New EVP and COO

Ernie Balint Joins Tourism Ireland's Canadian Team

Club Med Canada Announces New Senior Leadership

UVI Appoints Maureen Barnes-Smith to VP Sales & Marketing

LGBTQ

Celebrating National Coming Out Day

Great LGBTQ Trips With Tour Operator OUT in Colombia

Celebrate Pride Virtually With These US Cities

LGBTQ2 Canadian Community Travel Study: Virus Fears and Top Destinations

Travel Insurance

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Manulife's New COVID Pandemic Travel Plan is Here

Manulife's COVID-19 Pandemic Travel Plan

Allianz Global Assistance Launches COVID Insurance Plan

Transat Offers COVID 19 Insurance Through Manulife

Manulife to Offer COVID Travel Insurance Starting in October