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ROUND-UP: Sept. 12-16, 2022

ACTA’s hosted a successful Summit in Toronto, despite hundreds of agents who similarly turned out for Transat and WestJet road show events during a busy week for the trade. Michelin Guide made its…

LISTENING IN: The Eagles still soaring

They’re no longer the new kids in town – in fact, it’s been just over 45 years since The Eagles released their epic LP “Hotel California,” which the band is playing in it’s entirety in concerts at…

FOUR SEASONS EYES EGYPT EXPANSION

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans for an extensive portfolio expansion in Egypt with the addition of new hotels, residential offerings, and significant property enhancements. Four…

ROUND-UP: Sept. 5-9, 2022

In last week’s round-up, the US commemorated 9/11, a day that changed the world and travel forever; a new contest and agent incentive was launched by Air Transat; Barbados dropped COVID testing for…

POPULAR BRAZIL MUSEUM REOPENS AT LAST

After nearly a decade of renovations, one of Brazil’s most popular museums has reopened as part of the country’s bicentennial celebrations on Wednesday. The Paulista Museum is in the heart of the…

G ADVENTURES RETURNS TO ANTARCTIC

Two and half years after the global pandemic forced the ship out of service G Adventures is welcoming its ‘little red ship’ – G Expedition – back to the water to explore one of the world’s most…

ROUND-UP: Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2022

Last week, China again locked down some cities, tourists opened their wallets in France, VIA Rail is back on track, Canada Jetlines announced its inaugural flight date, NCL introduced its new Prima…

LISTENING IN: Stevie Ray’s blues-rock bliss

I personally don’t need much prompting to remember the musical exploits of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, but a post last weekend from the Facebook account of Canadian guitar blues guitar legend Jeff…

SWOOP EXPANDS WINTER SCHEDULE

New routes, more frequencies and new service to Cuba highlight Swoop’s expanded winter schedule. The low-cost carrier will begin its seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto (YYZ) and Varadero…

CORK POPPED ON PRIMA

Ahead of her inaugural voyage on Sept. 3, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship was unveiled in Reykjavík late last week, making history as the first major cruise ship christened in…

A HELPING HAND: Agents build school in Jamaica

A group of Canadian travel agents recently joined forces with the Canadian-based Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF) to help build a preschool and kindergarten in Linstead, St. Catherine,…

ROUND-UP: Aug. 22-26, 2022

Controversy and complaints over Canada’s border/arrivals situation continue last week, and cruise companies continue to update their COVID protocols. Also in the news: Japan continues to open up, Air…