Feds Direct $1 Billion Towards COVID-19 Response Fund
With COVID-19 rapidly evolving into a global challenge and now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the Government of Canada is working closely with local, provincial, territorial and international partners to minimize its...
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Updated: Drastic Measures
US president Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of most foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the United...
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COVID-19 REPORT: WTTC Postpones Global Summit And More
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is postponing its 20th Global Summit until the fall of 2020. Originally scheduled to take place in April in Cancun, Mexico, the postponement was announced by the WTTC and the government of the...
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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...
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Air Canada Suspends Italy Service Until May 1
Following changes in Italian government regulations that pretty much lock down the country – as well as ongoing health and safety concerns – Air Canada has suspended service between Canada and Italy 11. A spokesperson for Air Canada told...
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UPDATED: Israel Requiring All Arrivals To Self-Quarantine
Beginning March 12, 2020, Israel will require all arriving international travellers to self-quarantine for 14 days. The move was announced by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu late yesterday. A statement from the Israel Ministry...
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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...
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Talking Insurance In The World Of COVID-19
Travel agents often get more questions about travel insurance than almost anything else. Clients have concerns about pre-existing conditions. They want to understand what the fine print means -- and they want to be sure they will not only get...
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Ensemble Makes It New In YVR
A double-presentation format that gives equal time to both experienced travel advisors and relative newbies is being deployed as part of a cross-country travel trade mission by the Ensemble Travel Group. Portions of the day-long Ensemble...
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Silversea Eases Cancellation Policies
Silversea Cruises has temporarily eased its new booking and cancellation policies, providing travellers with additional time to evaluate their travel plans in these times of uncertainty surrounding travel. Travellers who make new bookings on...
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