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Air Canada Takes Off From Quebec To The West
Air Canada has launched non-stop service between Quebec City and Calgary. The service operates four times a week and it has also introduced flights to Vancouver that will operate up to three times a week. These new seasonal domestic routes, which will operate until the end of October, will be operated by Air Canada Rouge on an Airbus A319, featuring Premium Rouge and Economy class, product enhancements including upgraded streaming entertainment and options to purchase high-speed wi-fi. The carrier also offers daily flights to Quebec City out of its two eastern hubs, Montreal and...
TPI Rebrands As Trevello
Travel Professionals International (TPI) has announced a new corporate brand name change to “Trevello Travel Group” as part of its future growth strategy revealing their new corporate logo and identity along with the name change. Zeina Gedeon, CEO, Trevello Travel Group, explained that: “Everything we do is driven by helping our Advisors succeed. We believe this next chapter will open many new infinite opportunities and possibilities for today’s travel entrepreneurs.” Gedeon continued: “We’ve got big plans and we knew that to achieve these plans, we needed to make...
Jamaica Tourist Board Rewards Agents
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is offering some rewards to travel advisors on Travel Agent Day (May 4). The JTB is thanking loyal travel advisors for all of their hard work with a coffee break this week. Starting at 12 pm EST on May 4, agents are invited to sign up for a “Coffee on Jamaica” card at the JTB’s Maple Leaf Room page. The first 200 applicants will receive a $10 Tim Hortons e-card. Additionally, any Jamaica Travel Specialist member that logs Jamaica bookings between May 4 through 10 will earn an automatic additional 3,000 bonus...
Agents Can Fuel Up With Expedia TAAP Promotion
Expedia Group has launched ‘Fuel Up with TAAP’ booking promotion to help members of its Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) offset the rising gas prices. Inflation in Canada rose to 6.7% in March, and fuel prices were a major driver. The cost of gasoline has risen nearly 40 per cent since March of last year, according to Statistics Canada. With a grand total of $4500 (CAD) of ESSO gift cards up for grabs, travel agents will be in the running with every eligible booking they make. Eligible bookings include standalone hotel bookings made between May 1 and June 30 and used...
It’s All About Jobs
Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism and Investment The Honourable Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez was joined by Royal Caribbean Group, Vice President of Government Relations, Americas, Russell Benford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Royal Caribbean Group to bring thousands of job opportunities to the people of Antigua and Barbuda in June. In making the announcement, Minister Fernandez said, “Royal Caribbean is one of the iconic brands that is part of the foundation of cruise tourism in the Caribbean, and this initiative will...
Collette Celebrates Travel Advisors In May
In honour of travel advisor appreciation month, Collette is celebrating the hard work and commitment of travel advisors by offering them the opportunity to secure big booking incentives during the month of May. Agents will earn $50 toward the “Travel Advisor Appreciation Booking Incentive” program by securing two or more bookings for travel in 2022. The top three agents who secure the most bookings in May will also earn more; $1,000 for first place; $750 for second place; $500 for third place. All bookings must be for travel in 2022. As part of Collette’s advanced...
Agents Are Tops With Air North
In celebration of Travel Agent Week, Air North, Yukon’s Airline will be giving one lucky travel agent a trip to the Yukon. The winner and a guest will fly round-trip from anywhere on Air North’s route network to Whitehorse, Yukon. Truly a wilderness city, Whitehorse is nestled on the banks of the Yukon River, on the lands of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council. The city has everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors and immerse yourself in the thriving culinary, culture and arts scenes. Denis Parry, Air North’s Director Agency, Packaged Products...
Fiji Drops Pre-Departure Testing
As of May 1, fully vaccinated visitors flying into Fiji will no longer be required to produce a COVID-19 pre-departure PCR or Rapid Antigen Test. The Fijian government said that the change applies to all international visitors entering Fiji by air or sea and is a move that is in line with best practice entry requirements among highly vaccinated communities. It will save costs for travellers and make traveling to the Pacific Island destination that much easier. From Sun., May 1, all visitors aged 16 years and above must be fully vaccinated. This change comes as more children globally...