NYT: Roaring Restart for Travel Agents Date: 2021-04-19 11:38:12 Order: 0 “Make Way for Travel Agents”, says the New York Times, painting a picture of a ‘Roaring ‘20’s’ style rebirth for travel advisors this summer. Will the 2020’s replay the... Retail
'Fee Spirited' Flemming Friisdahl Makes his Case to Open Jaw Date: 2021-04-15 11:10:34 Order: 0 To fee, or not to fee, that is the question. Flemming Friisdahl sat down with Open Jaw to discuss this controversial subject. Retail
75% CDN Travel Agents & Agencies Risk of Failing: ACTA Survey Date: 2021-04-15 08:40:55 Order: 0 “With the federal budget being tabled on 19APR, we need to let the gov't know how critical the situation is." Retail
Pandemic Creating Stronger Reliance on Travel Advisors: TICO’s Smart Date: 2021-04-13 11:10:09 Order: 0 The pandemic is causing a shift in the travel supply chain, which will result in a stronger reliance on advisors once travel gets going again, TICO CEO Richard Smart told the Toronto Star.... Retail
ACTA Seeks Urgent Agent Input on Financial Sustainability Date: 2021-04-07 10:52:35 Order: 0 ACTA is appealing to travel advisors to participate in a survey on the financial sustainability of the trade sector and what it will look like without expanded and enhanced aid past JUN.... Retail
WATCH: Calgary Advisor Lesley Keyter Talks New Operator Iberojet & Vaccines on Global News Date: 2021-04-07 10:39:25 Order: 0 As travel demand booms in the U.S. and remains pithy in Canada, Calgary-based travel advisor Lesley Keyter says vaccination rates will “play a big part” in getting Canadians back in the... GlobalNews Retail
Redtag.ca Rebrands with New Focus Date: 2021-04-06 10:40:54 Order: 0 Redtag.ca has unveiled a new logo, a new slogan of “see the world, your way”, and a revamped website as part of a corporate rebrand. The changes “better reflect the future of... Retail
Paull Travel Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary Date: 2021-04-05 09:55:11 Order: 0 Paull Travel, an independent travel agency based out of Edmonton, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the team ‘renovated’ the entire office to look like an... Retail
News of Prolonged Travel Restrictions Fuels ACITA’s Advocacy Efforts Date: 2021-03-31 12:01:26 Order: 0 The Transport Minister's revelation that travel restrictions could go on beyond May raised eyebrows throughout the travel industry this week (see updated details below.) It has lent new... Retail
TICO Convicts Michael Shane Adams for Operating Without a License Date: 2021-03-30 13:41:09 Order: 0 Michael Shane Adams on 26MAR was found guilty of contravening section 4(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002, and was fined $3,000 plus Victim Fine Surcharge. Adams pleaded guilty to... Retail
ACTA Tells CBC: It’s Not the Advisor’s Role to Deter Consumers From Travelling Date: 2021-03-30 13:10:21 Order: 0 The president of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies told CBC News that overall travel from Canada is down by 90 per cent. Wendy Paradis said the pandemic has had a "catastrophic"... CBC Retail
Agents Dish on the Influence of Vaccines on Bookings Date: 2021-03-29 13:23:22 Order: 0 Open Jaw asked travel advisors the all-important question about whether vaccinations are finally helping to boost bookings. They told us that Canadians still can’t wait to travel again,... Retail
ON Grants Welcomed, But Can’t Fix Travel Industry’s Real Problem Date: 2021-03-25 12:43:22 Order: 0 No one is turning free money down, but that doesn’t mean Ontario’s travel community is giving the provincial government’s new tourism and hospitality small business support grant a... Retail
Why Using a Travel Specialist Is More Important Than Ever Date: 2021-03-25 12:04:46 Order: 0 If travellers don't already rely on travel specialists, now is the time to start, says Condé Nast Traveler in an article extolling the virtues of planning a trip with a professional. For... CNTraveler Retail
TICO Provides Second Fee Waiver As It Receives New Financial Support from Gov’t Date: 2021-03-23 13:52:04 Order: 0 TICO is waiving annual registration renewal fees and Travel Industry Compensation Fund payments (“Form-1”) owed between 01APR, 2021 and 31MAR, 2022, TICO President and CEO Richard Smart... Retail
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