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Then and now: Thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis

People love to travel. Many of our agents have told us that their clients have shared with them how much this has made them appreciate that experiences matter more than ‘things’.

A great sales tool that’s 144 years old

It’s almost impossible to imagine how we would cope with Covid-19 without the internet. How would we communicate without email, Zoom, Skype and access to online research?vWe would surely be even more isolated than we already are.

Host Agency Reviews’ 2020 survey open to Canadian agents

Host Agency Reviews has launched its annual Travel Agent Income Survey. While Host Agency Reviews is based in the U.S., the survey is open to Canadian travel agents as well - and input from north of the border helps create a clearer snapshot of the home-based agent sector, says Host Agency Reviews founder Steph Lee.

Agents owe it to themselves to explore becoming a home-based agent permanently

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of us to change how we live and work. For many, adapting to working from home was a challenge at first — everything from IT issues to finding a suitable workspace in our homes to boosting our Internet speed.

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The Playa Hotels & Resorts SAFE STAY™ Promise

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Playa Hotels & Resorts has expanded existing guest safety procedures and developed new safety protocols for their entire portfolio of all-inclusive resorts based on guidance from global healthcare professionals, existing partnerships with Hyatt and Hilton and elevated guest expectations.

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VIA Rail on safety, demand and short- and long-term forecasts

With a network that serves over 400 communities from coast to coast, there’s no question that VIA Rail’s reach in...

Virtuoso releases poll results for 2020 travel intentions and more

If there’s one thing that pandemic has made perfectly clear, it’s that COVID-19 has been a complete leveller for...

Air Canada’s fully transformed Aeroplan program will launch in November

Air Canada has “transformed” its Aeroplan loyalty program, officially launching on Nov. 8 with more personalized...

The Travel Corporation’s US$300 million promise to agents

The Travel Corporation is making a multi-million dollar ‘Peace of Mind’ promise to its travel agent partners...

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