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Operators, Destinations Take Action
With senior health officials across Canada advising Canadians not to travel over March Break – and if they do and take their children, they will have to keep them out of school for 14 days – the travel industry here in Canada and around the world continues to be battered by COVID-19. Today, PressToday has updates on changes that company's are making in response to the impact of COVID-19. Those changes include: Globus family of brands voluntarily suspending travel to all destinations Germany postponing the Germany Travel Mart Jamaica suspending all public activities in...
G Adventures Showcases New Greenland Itinerary
G Adventures has introduced a new itinerary for its G Expedition, Explore Greenland and Spitsbergen. The tour starts and ends in the town of Longyearbyen, Norway. Currently priced at $3,999 p.p. for a departure date of Aug. 19, the 13-day adventure gives travellers a glimpse into the unspoiled wilderness of Greenland and Spitsbergen. “With this new itinerary and an unbeatable price, there’s really no better time to see Greenland and the glacial greatness that is the Arctic,” says Aizaz Sheikh, director of marketing, Global, G Adventures. Travellers have the chance to...
Royal Scenic Unveils New ‘Asia & the World’ Brochure
Royal Scenic has unveiled a new-look “Asia & the World” brochure for 2020/21, highlighted by packages to some of the most popular countries in Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, South America, the Middle East and the South Pacific. According to officials, this edition features tours to less-travelled destinations and offers popular vacation programs as well as additional short-stay Cityscape packages to cities across Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia. Travel agents can choose from more than 50 land packages that have been carefully assembled, offering variety...
COVID-19 Report: ACV, Royal Irish and More
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is implementing a flexible rebooking policy for existing bookings. For all vacation packages, including Group bookings, purchased before March 4 with original travel dates up to April 30, travellers can make one free change or cancel their booking to apply the value to a new trip with alternate travel dates. For existing Group bookings, travellers may change the travel dates or cancel with an in-house travel credit up to 21 days before departure, with the credit to be used towards the same destination and hotel property. This group flexibility is valid...
COVID-19: Managing Your Clients’ Expectations
On Friday, March 13 at 1 pm (EST), Baxter Media is inviting agents to join it for a webinar presented by lawyers from Heifetz, Crozier, Law, discussing the effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the Canadian travel industry and how travel professionals should manage travellers' expectations whilst fulfilling their duty of care towards those travellers and their organizations. The official title of the webinar is "Taking care of your clients and taking care of yourself - what you need to know about the effects of the Coronavirus on your duties to your clients and your...
Exodus Scholarship Supports Women
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Exodus Travels has launched its Mountain Lioness Scholarship to support women in becoming porters and guides in the traditionally male-dominated workforce of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Mountain Lioness Scholarship, which is a new chapter of the company’s ongoing initiative the Kilimanjaro Porter project, aims to assist 30 Tanzanian women in achieving their professional goals of becoming porters and guides in Kilimanjaro National Park. The scholarship will sponsor 10 local women per year for the next three years on a three-week-long...
Trafalgar Unveils 2021 Europe and Britain Line Up
With search and booking trends showing that guests have begun to research and lock-in their 2021 travels, travel industry leader Trafalgar is has released its 2021 Europe & Britain trips for sale. Canadian travel agents can now provide their clients the opportunity to book their Trafalgar vacation now, guarantee their place, secure the best rates and save on the brand’s wide range of holidays. And Trafalgar's proposition is pretty simple. Agents' clients book and pay for their Trafalgar adventure by Sept. 15 and their space is guaranteed on the trip of their choice, in...
United Waiving Change Fee For New Ticket Purchases
United Airlines is waiving the change fee for new ticket purchases. In announcing the move, the carrier said that: “Due to ongoing uncertainty over travel planning, we are offering a waiver for change fees on all fares (including Basic Economy, bulk and fixed fares, etc.).” The new policy took effect from March 3 and continues through March 31 so that newly purchased tickets will be exempt from change fees. United said that, “This change gives customers the confidence to continue with travel plans even with the uncertainty of this situation.” The change waiver applies...