TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s Travel Market conference kicks off in Orlando
A strong showing of 108 Canadian travel advisors are on location in Orlando this week for TRAVELSAVERS and TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s Travel Market conference. The event was originally set to take place on Marco Island back in September, but got...
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Paradis stepping down as ACTA President later this year
After nine years at the helm, ACTA president Wendy Paradis has announced her retirement. Paradis plans to step down later this year once a replacement is found, but will stay on in a consulting position throughout 2025 to ensure a smooth...
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ACTA tackles untangling tariffs at town hall, talks support and more
ACTA President, Wendy Paradis and ACTA’s Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations, Avery Campbell welcomed travel advisors to a virtual town hall yesterday (March 11) to provide an update on Canada-US relations and how the association is...
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Industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ as U.S. tariffs paused for 30 days
Canada’s travel and tourism industry breathed a sigh of relief yesterday afternoon as the U.S. agreed to a 30-day pause of the 25 per cent tariffs that were to be imposed on Canada on Feb. 4, 2025. “We are pleased to see a temporary...
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Industry reacts to U.S. tariffs as Canada responds
Buckle up. With the announcement that the Trump administration is moving ahead with 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and a tariff of 10 per cent on Canadian energy that are slated to take effect on Feb. 4, 2025, it’s clear that...
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ACTA offering 30% off Certified Travel Counsellor & Manager designations
ACTA is offering a 30 per cent discount to travel advisors seeking a Certified Travel Counsellor or Certified Travel Manager designation. “This is an excellent opportunity for those advisors who are not yet certified to take advantage of...
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ACTA surveying members on NDC engagement, challenges
ACTA is launching a comprehensive member consultation through a survey focused on New Distribution Capability (NDC) implementation and its impacts. Wendy Paradis, ACTA President, said: “This strategic initiative aims to gather valuable...
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The 2024 European River Cruise Summit wraps up on a high note
The president of Avalon Waterways joined Canadian travel advisors from coast-to-coast for the last leg of the 2024 European River Cruise Summit presented in partnership with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors. “ACTA...
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ACTA Launches COVID-19 Advocacy Fund
“A heartfelt thank you to the travel industry for all of your words of encouragement that have been shared with ACTA during the current industry crisis,” writes ACTA president, Wendy Paradis in a letter to the association’s...
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