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Sandra Pappas, Agency Owner of ClickTheMouse Travel, St. Catharines, Ont.

Have Specialty, Will Sell Travel: Sandra Pappas Bets on Disney

Date: 2026-09-08 09:41:42

Having a specialty is the key to success for many travel advisors. Here’s the first in Open Jaw’s super specialist series: Sandra Pappas, Agency Owner of ClickTheMouse Travel, St....

Cruise Retail

Princess Cruises Phases Out Calls At Princess Cays

Date: 2026-09-04 09:33:50

Princess Cruises is phasing out calls at Princess Cays, its private destination on Eleuthera in the Bahamas that has welcomed guests since 1992. Upcoming itineraries are increasingly...

Cruise

Virgin Voyages Closes MNVV Loophole, Advisors Lose Transfer Privilege

Date: 2026-09-03 10:12:13

Virgin Voyages has tightened the rules on My Next Virgin Voyage (MNVV), its onboard placeholder program that lets passengers lock in a future-voyage discount and Sailor Loot with a $150...

Cruise Ocean Cruise

Celestyal's sister ships

Celestyal’s John Diorio on Growth of Cruise Line: “The Med is Our Playground”

Date: 2026-09-03 10:09:51

In an era of mega cruise ships (and mega cruise lines), it’s striking to see a Mediterranean shipping company with exactly two ships. Celestyal, founded 12 years ago and known for its...

Cruise Ocean Cruise On the Town

Carnival Launches New Rewards Program Despite Backlash

Date: 2026-09-02 09:30:46

It's been more than a year since Carnival Cruise Line stirred up controversy with the announcement of the demise of the popular VFIP loyalty program. The new rewards program is now live.

Cruise Ocean Cruise

Sea trials of Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Luna -

Air Canada Vacations

Air Canada Vacations Academy Sets Sail in 2027 with NCL

TravelBrands Kicks Off Holiday Toy Drive Supporting SickKids Foundation

Marriott Finalizes Barbados Collection Revamp with Tamarind’s Autograph Collection Reopening

Marriott International

Marriott Finalizes Barbados Collection Revamp with Tamarind’s Autograph Collection Reopening

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket: the first RIU hotel in Thailand opens its doors

RIU Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket: First RIU All-Inclusive Resort in Thailand Opens

BermudAir’s 3rd Anniversary Sale Takes 30% Off Published Fare

Air Transat Labour Day Sale: Up to 15% Off Flights this Weekend Only

New Sleeper, Dome and Dining Cars Coming to Via Rail with $4.7B Investment

L-R: Flemming Friisdahl, Edna Ray, Senior Manager, Regional Sales, Air Canada and Kevin Pohlmann, Regional Sales Manager – Air Canada

The Travel Agent Next Door

TTAND Named to Platinum Level of Air Canada Circle of Excellence

Adults Only Club at Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino

WestJet Vacations

WestJet Vacations Expands Punta Cana Offerings

New Club Med Ski Sale Offers Savings up to $1,440

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Debuts New 3‑Day, 3‑Park Ticket Offer

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta

WestJet Vacations

WestJet Vacations Shares Details of Three Renovated Resorts

Barbados Launches ‘Barbados Remembers Your Name’ Global Campaign

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.

Barbados Launches ‘Barbados Remembers Your Name’ Global Campaign

Top L-R: Marigold Frontuna, General Manager, Sales & ACV@Home, Erminia Gallina, Director of Sales, Air Canada Vacations, Karen Dahdah, Open Jaw Bottom L-R: Brea Hindy, MACS Travel, Jennifer Murphy- MACS Travel, Lorie Nearing, Memory Bank Travel

Air Canada Vacations

Advisors “Superheroes” as Air Canada Vacations Kicks Off Winter Launch in Halifax

Virgin Voyages Closes MNVV Loophole, Advisors Lose Transfer Privilege

Sea trials of Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Luna -

Air Canada Vacations

Air Canada Vacations Academy Sets Sail in 2027 with NCL

TravelBrands Kicks Off Holiday Toy Drive Supporting SickKids Foundation

Marriott Finalizes Barbados Collection Revamp with Tamarind’s Autograph Collection Reopening

Marriott International

Marriott Finalizes Barbados Collection Revamp with Tamarind’s Autograph Collection Reopening

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket: the first RIU hotel in Thailand opens its doors

RIU Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket: First RIU All-Inclusive Resort in Thailand Opens

BermudAir’s 3rd Anniversary Sale Takes 30% Off Published Fare

Air Transat Labour Day Sale: Up to 15% Off Flights this Weekend Only

New Sleeper, Dome and Dining Cars Coming to Via Rail with $4.7B Investment

L-R: Flemming Friisdahl, Edna Ray, Senior Manager, Regional Sales, Air Canada and Kevin Pohlmann, Regional Sales Manager – Air Canada

The Travel Agent Next Door

TTAND Named to Platinum Level of Air Canada Circle of Excellence

Adults Only Club at Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino

WestJet Vacations

WestJet Vacations Expands Punta Cana Offerings

New Club Med Ski Sale Offers Savings up to $1,440

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Disney Cruise Line Sails to Atlantic Canada Next Fall

Date: 2026-09-01 09:51:53

Disney Cruise Line will return to New York City next fall with new Atlantic Canada sailings, marking its first visits to Halifax and Saint John in nearly four years.

Cruise Ocean Cruise

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Set to Significantly Expand Cruise Line

Date: 2026-08-25 09:33:17

Disney Cruise Line will grow its fleet to 13 ships by 2030, including a brand‑new ship class.

Cruise

MSC Shifts World Europa from Middle East to Med, World Asia Moves to Caribbean

Date: 2026-08-21 09:25:42

MSC Cruises is reshaping its Winter 2027/28 program, shifting MSC World Europa to seven‑night Western Mediterranean sailings and redeploying the soon‑to‑debut MSC World Asia to the...

Cruise Ocean Cruise

2028 Northern Europe Demand Fuels Virgin Voyages’ Record Sales Day

Date: 2026-08-20 10:21:35

Virgin Voyages recorded its highest-ever revenue day on 13AUG, fueled by demand for its inaugural Northern Europe season in 2028, which sold out within hours of going on sale. Valiant Lady...

Seatrade Cruise News

Cruise

Margaritaville at Sea Offers 'Kink-Positive' Cruise

Date: 2026-08-20 10:20:48

US-based LGBTQ+ tour operator VACAYA is launching RU5H, a new three-night, adults-focused cruise aimed at men and male-identifying travellers, departing Palm Beach, Fla. on 02OCT with a...

The Independent

Cruise

MSC Cruises Canada Beefs Up Air Program, Boosts Commission

Date: 2026-08-18 09:29:08

MSC Cruises is expanding its Fly & Cruise and Flex Air programs and increasing the commission available to advisors on the air portion of the bookings by 10%.

Cruise Ocean Cruise

Opinion: There Is a Future for River Cruising in Europe Among Historic Low Water Levels

Date: 2026-08-17 09:15:44

According to cruise expert Lynn Elmhirst, river cruising is facing a crisis as low water levels have disrupted high-summer river cruising for the fifth year. She recommends operators adjust...

Cruise

Tauck Adds New Rhone Riverboat ms Harmonie for 2028

Date: 2026-08-13 10:03:31

Tauck will expand its France offerings in 2028 with the arrival of ms Harmonie, a 130‑guest Rhone‑built sister ship to ms Lumière, offering an expanded wellness space called The...

Cruise River Cruise

From left: Ruth Fernandez, Business Development Manager, Key Accounts, Western USA & Canada; Florentina Florescu, Business Development Manager, Key Accounts, Northeast Region; and Ian O’Ryan, Business Development Manager, Key Accounts, Southeast Region.

Cunard Beefs up North America Sales Team with Three Appointments

Date: 2026-08-13 10:02:15

Cunard has made three new appointments to its North American sales organization as the cruise line looks to “support travel advisors and key accounts” across the region. Ruth Fernandez...

Cruise Ocean Cruise People

Puerto Vallarta Cruise Port

Mexico Cruise Fees Double

Date: 2026-08-12 09:17:09

Mexico has doubled its fee for foreign cruise passengers from $5 to $10 per person, affecting popular ports including Cozumel, Costa Maya, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. The phased...

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🦹‍♀️ Advisors “Super Heroes” as Air Canada Vacations Kicks Off Winter Launch in Halifax ✈️

Capes were optional, but superhero status was not! Air Canada Vacations brought its 2026/27 product launch to Halifax for an evening of new products, big announcements, games, prizes and East Coast enthusiasm.

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Open Paw 🐾 We are celebrating Open Jaw’s extended four-legged family. Happy International Day! 🐶

#internationaldogday #bestfriends #dogdaysofsummer☀️ #bonevoyage #dogparents

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Carter the Rottweiler is all bark and no bite. This fella is besties with Chino - playing ball, catching frisbees and occasionally sharing the same bowl of kibble.

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Victor spends most of his time lounging. Weekends at the cottage or on his boat. You can find him playing fetch, between naps of course. @slaweknina

After 50 Years, Goway Expands Into River Cruising

After 50 Years, Goway Expands Into River Cruising

With over 50 years of curating global itineraries under their belt, Goway Travel says it is launching a river-cruise product in September to complement its land offerings.

Senior VP Craig Canvin explained at Goway's 25th annual cricket match that along with the new product, the company continues to grow in a number of areas.

@gowaytravel #annualcricketmatch #rivercruise #traveltrade #traveladvisors

@reachglobalmarketing and @iloveny pulled out all

@reachglobalmarketing and @iloveny pulled out all the stops in Toronto on 11AUG to thank Canadian travel partners for their continued support of the destination. True to New York's Broadway spirit, guests stepped back into the Roaring Twenties to catch The Great Gatsby Musical at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. A dazzling night, old sport ✨️

🎉Congratulations to Kerry Berlinquette of TTAND, o

🎉Congratulations to Kerry Berlinquette of TTAND, our newest Air Canada Vacations and Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts Headliner winner!

Kerry has won a 5-night stay at Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana simply by completing our training and entering the draw by answering a few quick quiz questions.

Congratulations, Kerry—we hope you enjoy this unforgettable getaway!🏖️

@aircanadavacations @zoetryagua @zoetryresorts @thetravelagentnextdoor @kerry_berlinquette_travel
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‼️BREAKING NEWS ‼️WestJet Flight Attendants Announ

‼️BREAKING NEWS ‼️WestJet Flight Attendants Announce Strike Action

The union representing some 4,400 #WestJet #flightattendants called a #strike early on Sunday morning 02AUG, plunging Canada into travel chaos on the busy August long weekend.

https://openjaw.com/newsroom/airline/2026/08/02/westjet-flight-attendants-begin-strike-action/

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The Broadside: Women Who Make Travel Happen
Our first episode is live, featuring Zeina Gedeon @trevellotravelgroup and Maureen Barnes-Smith @sandalsresorts @unique_vacations_ltd
Now it’s your turn! We want to hear from you - the women that make things happen! Participate in the discussion by submitting your success story. Head over to the #LinkinBio for The Broadside - we can’t wait to hear from you!
#traveladvisors #womenintravel #travelbusiness #businessowners

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Showers – Freshen up with a power shower pre flight.
Places to work – Quiet areas, power ports and fast WiFi make pre-flight working a breeze
QR Ordering and Table Service – In the Clubhouse, you’ll be able to choose if you’d prefer waiter service or use our online ordering system. Order fresh food from our à la carte menu or something light and tasty from our Deli.
Bar – Join us at the bar to enjoy our signature cocktail – the Virgin Redhead – or your favourite tipple.
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The Clubhouse Retreat – Sit back, rejuvenate and refresh with our new Retreat area. With beautifully designed relaxation areas to enjoy some meditation or just quiet time before you fly, it’s the perfect spot to recharge.