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Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises

Join RCL for Latest "Coffee Chat" with CEO Richard Fain

Royal Caribbean wants you to know they’re there for agents during COVID and is inviting agents to join this week’s “Coffee Chat” with Royal Caribbean SVP Sales and Trade Support Vicki Freed.

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G Adventures Arctic and Norway Program for 2022

G Adventures has released its 2022 program of Arctic and Norway departures early, with 12 new departures from May to September.

Beautiful Paradisus Playa del Carmen Open For Canadians

WestJet Bumps Up Summer Flights, Including Dreamliner to Europe

TTAND Launches "FITTRIP" Challenge for Agents

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Kirk Talks Travel - Kevin Froemming Playa Hotels & Resorts

Kirk Talks Travel

Kevin Froemming, Chief Commercial Officer and EVP for Playa Hotels and Resorts, took part in TravelPulse Canada LIVE Facebook chat, talking with Editor-in-Chief John Kirk about health and safety plans, the COVID-19 situation in the U.S., fam trips to Playa properties and a potentially huge opportunity for agents to sell destination weddings.

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Kirk Talks Travel with Bruce Poon Tip G Adventures Founder

Kirk Talks Travel with Bruce Poon Tip G Adventures Founder

Kirk Talks Travel with Hurtigruten President John Downey

Kirk Talks Travel with Hurtigruten President John Downey

Features & Advice

Dear Traveller

VIDEO: "Dear Travellers" Shows What To Expect When Flying

Tales From the Front Lines - Sarah Tengler, Impact Vacations

2020 Winter Early Bird Sale with Air Canada Vacations

Playa CCO Kevin Froemming on FB Live Tuesday at 1:00pm ET

Gen Z and Millennials Are Key to Travel Industry's Recovery

Impacting Travel

Dear Traveller

VIDEO: "Dear Travellers" Shows What To Expect When Flying

Bahamas Updates Traveller Requirements

Air Canada Partnering With Portable COVID-19 Testing Firm

Popular Tourist Destinations Requiring COVID-19 Negative Tests to Enter

Caribbean Unveils Initiatives to Support Re-Opening Tourism

Happy woman looking at sea from a cruise ship.

NCL and RCI Create Health/Safety Cruise Initiative

Norwegian Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean Shares Update on Cruising Start Date and the Future of the Buffet

Viking Puts 2023 Mississippi River Cruises on Sale

New Fall and Winter Program From MSC Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line Extends Service Suspension

Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta

Experience La Colección Resorts This Summer at These Four Mexican Destinations

La Coleccion Resorts

Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos Reopen with ‘Safe + Sound’ Program

Travel Safely With the ‘Stay Safe With Meliá’ Program

Key Mexico Travel and Tourism Webinar Runs Today

Elite Island Resorts Readying to Reopen in Caribbean Paradise

Airlines & Airports

Un avion d'OWG

New Airline - OWG - to Launch out of Toronto and Montreal

Air Canada Cutting 30 Domestic Routes, Closing 8 Airport Stations

Air Canada: New, Flexible Bookings, Major Changes to Flight Protocols

Porter Airlines Pushes Start Date to Aug. 31

Porter Pushes Restart Date to Aug 31

Car Rental & Rail

Canada Packages from Air Canada Vacations

ACV Offers Agent Bonuses for Canada Packages

Virtual Consumer Travel Show Announced

Rocky Mountaineer Extends Suspension Until August 30

TDC Partners with RV Company CanaDream

Hertz Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Destination & Tourism

Four Seasons Bora Bora, Tahiti

Tahiti Reopens Wednesday: Here Are the Things We've Miissed

Tahiti Tourisme

NYC Unveils Recovery Plan and Revitalization Campaign

Mexico Travel Restrictions: Can You Visit Popular Tourism Destinations?

Caribbean Tourism Cries Out For Funding

Aruba Re-opens for Tourism; Strict Requirements for US Travellers

Walt Disney World

A Look Inside Walt Disney World's First Reopening Day

Walt Disney World Resort to Reopen With Fun and Safety in Mind

Air Canada Allows Free Streaming of Canadian Films

Disney Introduces Park Pass System for Reservations to Theme Parks

Disneyland Announces Safety Protocols for July 17 Reopening

Travel Agent

Sunquest Launches New Protection Plan Called SPFPlus

Trafalgar Boosts Cool Canadian Offerings

G Adventures Further Suspends Tours Due to Coronavirus

The Travel Corporation: A Wellbeing Director on Every Trip

Up to 35% Savings with Sunwing at RIU

Vacation Packages

Canada Packages from Air Canada Vacations

ACV Offers Agent Bonuses for Canada Packages

Transat Signs Historic Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

2020 Winter Early Bird Sale with Air Canada Vacations

TravelPulse Canada Mexico Hotel Webinar: Safety Protocols in Place

Transat and Fresh Tracks: More Great Canada Offerings

Travel Technology

Medical worker wearing personal protective equipment.

Air Canada Partnering With Portable COVID-19 Testing Firm

Transat Signs Historic Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

New Bahamas App Helps Visitors Enjoy Even More

Virtual Consumer Travel Show Announced

TravelBrands' Virtual Expo a HUGE Success

Pitons and flowers in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia Webinar on Travel Protocols Happening Thursday

Vision Travel Re-Opening 41 Offices Across Canada

John Kirk to Host Panel “Mexico Hotels - Above and Beyond the New Normal” June 30

Tales from the Front Lines - Randy McKeown, TTAND

Upcoming Air Canada and ACV Webinars for Agents

Host Agency & Consortia

Travel agent working from home

COVID 19 Will Likely Create Wave of Home Based Agents

TTAND Launches Contest to Nominate Essential Workers for Free Trip

TTAND Launches Contest to Nominate Essential Workers for Free Trip

Cutting Costs Now is Best Way to Preserve Your Agency’s Future

Business Travel

US Customs and Border Protection

Trudeau Keeps US/Canada Border Crossings Closed

Road to Recovery: Survey Says Travel Companies Feeling Optimistic

Air Canada, WestJet Extend Frequent Flier Status

Etihad to Test Technology For At-Risk Travellers

Major Travel Rebounds Historically Follow Downturns, Expert Says

Sarah Tengler, Impact Vacations

Tales From the Front Lines - Sarah Tengler, Impact Vacations

TravelPulse Canada One on One: Curacao Ready for Canadians

A New Canada VP for Air France KLM, and Great Opportunities For French Tourism

Sage Advice for Agents From Playa Hotels and Resorts' Kevin Froemming

Tales from the Front Lines: Allison Silvaggio, The Great Canadian Travel Group

Polignano a Mare village at sunrise, Bari, Apulia, Italy.

Italy: A Top LGBTQ Destination in Europe

Celebrate Pride Virtually With These US Cities

LGBTQ2 Canadian Community Travel Study: Virus Fears and Top Destinations

Travel Trends for the New Year Part Two: Experts Weigh In

Travel Insurance

John Kirk

John Kirk on COVID-19: Refunds, Cancellations and Chargebacks

An Important Message from Manulife on COVID-19

Porter to Tremblant, Japan Prepares for Olympics, Wave Season and More JimBits

Manulife Celebrates Partners in Toronto

Why Travel Insurance is Important, Even if You’re Healthy