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Please sign – and send this petition to your clients now

A petition is circulating on behalf of Canadian travel advisors asking the Minister of Transport and the federal government to protect commissions where airlines are being forced to refund customers in order to receive access to government aid and loans.

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

So, which was it: Losing weight? Saving money? Exercising more? Getting organized or learning a new skill?

Multi-generational travel is bound to boom post-COVID

Multi-generational travel has been trending for some time now and will be even more popular as travel resumes.

Make sure your voice is heard!

The entire travel industry is suffering and in need of government help. Without it, many companies and individuals won’t be there when the recovery happens.

Federal programs provide a lifeline for independent contractors

The Travel Agent Next Door has been keeping its agents informed about the various government programs available for independent contractors and small businesses.

Independent Insights – Know Your Value

I heard from an agent last week that she told her client she now had to start charging fees because supplier commissions were down or non-existent. She told her client her fee was $65. Her client’s response? “I’d pay you $100.”

Why sell luxury travel?

COVID-19 has changed so much in our lives and careers.

8 tips for using this downtime productively

Canada seems to be entering a second wave of COVID-19 and many restrictions remain in place that are hampering the travel industry’s efforts to start up again. This has left most agents with time on their hands.

Home-based an option for smaller agencies to cut costs

Travel agencies have been hit hard by the pandemic and are having to cut costs in order to survive. One option has been to join a host agency – but it does not have to mean giving up their storefront or branding.

On Certainty

We’ve heard it from every major company in their advertising for the last six months… “In these uncertain times…”

VIDEOS

Unplug and Reconnect at the New Hilton La Romana All Inclusive Resorts

Nestled along a pristine, breathtaking beach—and surrounded by lush, tropical jungle—overwhelm your senses with inimitable beauty and unsurpassed comfort

The Future of Travel: Caribbean Comeback: A virtual conference presented by Travelweek, Sept. 30, 2020

The live event featured keynote speakers from across the travel industry

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NEWS

Who’s offering PCR testing? We check in with 10 resort companies

Hotels and resorts are proving to be a shining example of how to adapt to a pandemic.

Waiting for word on mandatory quarantines in COVID designated hotels

Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, confirmed on Friday that the federal government is...

“We need to work together”: NACC’s urgent plea to federal govt.

After the federal government hinted on Friday that more travel restrictions could be coming, the National Airlines...

Carnival updates fleet deployment, more cancellations and delays coming

Carnival finetunes fleet deployment, more cancellations and delays coming

Carnival Cruise Line is rejigging its ship deployments in 2021 as it continues to refine its phased-in approach to a...

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