Windstar Introduces Travel Assurance Booking Policy
Travellers booking a Windstar cruise vacation departing on or after June 1 can rest easy knowing they can cancel up to 15 days before their cruise departs without incurring a cancellation fee. The luxury line has introduced a new Travel...
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Italy: Still Safe to Visit
The Italian National Tourist Board is advising agents and travellers that Italy is still a safe country to visit. Officials note that the Italian National Health System has implemented procedures directed at safeguarding citizens and...
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Jamaica Tightens Travel Restrictions
Ministry of Health and Wellness officials in Jamaica have expanded its list of countries with travel restrictions due to the continued spread of the corona virus (COVID-19), a move that could affect some Canadians planning to visit the Caribbean...
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Industry Will Weather COVID-19: Globus
The Canadian managing director for the Globus family of brands says those in the travel industry shouldn't panic over the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19), which has caused chaotic disruptions to much of the international travel...
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International Co-operation Vital: UNWTO on COVID-19
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have issued a joint statement regarding tourism and the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), saying they are committed to working together in...
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Air Canada Suspends China Flights Through April 10
Air Canada is extending the suspension of its flights between Canada and Beijing and Shanghai until April 10. Services to Beijing and Shanghai were initially suspended for the month of February following the Government of Canada's January 29...
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ACTA Updates Agents on COVID-19 Best Practices
The COVID-19 (formerly Coronavirus) worldwide health emergency has once again cast a spotlight on the value of using a travel agent, prompting ACTA to remind agents of best practices in these situations, in addition to a “duty of care” that...
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HAL Cancels Four Westerdam Asia Sailings
Due to the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise ships in Asia, Holland America Line (HAL) has cancelled Westerdam’s four March and April 2020 Asia cruises. The cancelled cruises include: March 14-28, 14-day South Korea and Japan, sailing...
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COVID-19 Cuts Demand, Revenues
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific...
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Westerdam Situation Resolved
Holland America Line (HAL) issued a statement yesterday recognizing the help it received from governments around the world in reaching a positive resolution of the Westerdam geopolitical health situation. The cruise company praised the Trump...
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