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TICO charges Miro Brcic and Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays Inc. were each charged with one count of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to the Travel Industry Act. Brcic is an owner and director of Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays Inc., which operated in Toronto and...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 10, 2016
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NCL introduces Norwegian Joy Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled the English and Chinese names for the world's first purpose-built cruise liner for the China market – Norwegian Joy. “After closely studying the Chinese cruise market for several years, we wanted to be clear about what we will deliver to our...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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Muskoka air service one step closer The effort to establish commercial flights into the Muskoka Airport to foster tourism growth and economic development moved forward with the hiring of InterVISTAS by project partners RTO12 and the District of Muskoka to help these organizations obtain aviation security screening designation at...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 03, 2016
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CWT reports increase in 2015 new business sales 2015 was a good year for Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT). The company has just announced solid financial results for the year just passed, including an increase in new business sales to $1.7 billion; an increase in North American transactions by 1.1%; a 94% client retention rate; and 90% travel...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 25, 2016
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Spotlight on festive Quebec Quebec tourism authorities are reminding people planning to visit Quebec that they won't get hit by a hefty currency exchange as soon as they cross the Quebec border. “With the current state of the Canadian dollar and companies putting greater financial accountability on their meetings...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 18, 2016
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‘Leap Into Group Savings’ with Carnvial As part of a new “Leap Into Group Savings” promotion, Carnival Cruise Line is waiving its initial deposit requirement for group bookings, as well as offering an enhanced free cruise berth program, through Feb. 29. Through the new promotion, deposits are waived for group bookings on...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 18, 2016
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CLIA enhances membership benefits Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering a host of new benefits for its 2016 Agency and Individual Agent Membership (IAM) programs. Last year, CLIA enrolled more than 9,000 travel agencies and 18,000 individual travel agent members in North America. Based on member feedback,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 18, 2016
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Intair incentive based on growth Intair, TravelBrands’s air consolidation division, has rolled out a new incentive based on growth – agents will earn extra Loyalty points as long as they reach a monthly growth target. “Our travel agent partners have been and continue to be, our most staunch advocates in the...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 11, 2016
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ACTA launches CTC exam prep modules ACTA is offering agents the Certified Travel Counsellor (CTC) exam preparation course through the ACTA Campus. By completing the modules, agents will be prepared to pass the exam and complete the first step to receiving their professional designation of Certified Travel Counsellor. Those who...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 11, 2016
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Toronto welcomes record 14 million visitors For the sixth consecutive year, tourism in Toronto increased in 2015 as Canada's largest city welcomed a record 14.03 million overnight visitors. According to Tourism Toronto, a further 26 million people travelled to Toronto for day trips, totaling 40.4 million visitors for the year in...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 11, 2016
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