Thursday, November 09, 2023 KNOW PAX ACCESS Air Canada Adopts New Polices for Passengers with Disabilities Passengers with disabilities will soon find significant improvements when they fly with the country's largest airline. Air Canada today apologized… MO’ HYATT Parks Hospitality Holdings to Debut Park Hyatt in Cancun Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Parks Hospitality Holdings have partnered to expand Hyatt's presence in Mexico by developing four new properties across the country including in Mexico City, Los Cabos, and Cancun. ON THE TOWN France in 2024: Olympics, Impressionists and War Memorials On the heels of a banner year, Atout France gathered colleagues recently with reminders France is hosting the Olympics and celebrating 150 years of Impressionist painting and the 80th anniversary of D-Day. One-on-One with Ensemble Execs in Vegas Ensemble President Michael Johnson’s company philosophy is summarized as “You need a partnership – not an affiliation. We don’t aspire to be the largest but to be relevant to our members and our suppliers.” Expedia Trends For 2024: TV, Concerts To Drive Travel Traffic From travelling to “dupe” cities which resemble a dream destination, to inspiration from TV shows, and booking hotels based on their “vibe”, Expedia offers up a wealth of knowledge on 2024 travel trends. AIR WestJet Beefs Up Western Flights to U.S. WestJet is making it easier for Western Canadians to visit several great U.S. destinations, including San Francisco, Nashville, Atlanta and Detroit. Canada Jetlines Reports Third Quarter Revenues of $13.4 Million With an adjusted EBITDAR of $1.9 million, Eddy Doyle, CEO and President of Jetlines stated, “It is a rare achievement for an airline to have positive net income in any quarter during its first 12 months of operations.” Sun and French Flair: Air Canada Adds Toronto to Martinique Service At a Martinique soirée for agents and media, Air Canada announced seasonal service to Martinique beginning 16DEC with weekly flights on Saturdays from YYZ to FDF running until 31MAR, 2024. PEOPLE Azamara Names Dondra Ritzenthaler as Incoming CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler has been named CEO of Azamara. A 40-year veteran of the travel industry, Ritzenthaler was most recently the SVP of Sales, Trade Support and Services for the Americas for Celebrity Cruises. ASSOCIATIONS TICO Issues Reminder: Final week to Provide Input on Funding Framework TICO has issued a statement reminding registrants to have their say in the new funding framework: “If you would like to provide your input, we encourage you to do so before the consultation concludes on 10NOV 2023 at 4 pm." WORLDWIDE HEADLINES SPOTLIGHT Air Canada and 'Dreams Take Flight' Take Children with Special Needs on Trip-of-a-Lifetime Air Canada and Dreams Take Flight transported 119 children on a "trip-of-a-lifetime" from Vancouver (YVR) to a California theme park - thanks to the Air Canada Foundation. CRUISE HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Announces 2025-2026 Season HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) announced its 2025-2026 season, introducing new ports, landings, and itineraries, as well as increased local integration and… Uniworld Announces 2024 S.S. Victoria 'President's Cruise' Uniworld is offering its President's Cruise for 2024, hosted by President and CEO Ellen Bettridge. The S.S. Victoria will depart on 16JUN 2024 on the 'Castles Along the Rhine' itinerary. MOST EXCELLENT NAME Celebrity Cruises Reveals Name of Fifth Ship: Celebrity Xcel Celebrity Cruises announced that the fifth ship in its Edge Series will be named Celebrity Xcel. The reveal was made as executives from Royal Caribbean Group cut the first piece of steel for the new ship. Holland America’s Black Friday Sale: Prepaid Crew Appreciation and Up to 30% Off Holland America’s Black Friday Sale runs from 17NOV to 01DEC 2023. Cruises booked through 2025 will receive prepaid crew appreciation valued at USD $700 per person, plus discounts of up to 30% off cruise-only fares. JOBS
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