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WTTC to hold Global Summit in March 21' in Cancun to help restore Travel & Tourism around the world
Resort Trades
The first major conference in the "new normal" of the COVID-19 world will take place in Cancun, Mexico on 23-25 March 2021, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is once again hosting the most influential event in the Travel & Tourism calendar, to help lead the sector into recovery and restore millions of jobs around the world.
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New Brunswick announces 15 new COVID-19 cases, cautions against interprovincial travel
Global News
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick and an additional death linked to the virus, according to Public Health.
Seven people in the province have now died due to health complications linked to the virus. During Monday’s COVID-19 press briefing, chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell did not say where the death occurred.
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Coronavirus: Canada tops 330,000 cases ahead of new COVID-19 restrictions
Global News
Regions across Canada braced for a host of new public health restrictions on Sunday as the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic sent case counts soaring from coast to coast.
Surging case counts that reached record heights in several provinces over the weekend spelled the short-term end to restaurant and retail service in some infection hot spots, while others prepared to further cap public and private gatherings in a bid to halt the spread of the virus.
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.V-O & TRAVEL INDUSTRY NEWS
Premier of B.C. calls for national clampdown on non-essential travel
BC Hotel Association
Holiday gatherings need to be curbed, John Horgan says:
“We need a pan-Canadian approach to travel. We need to make sure that people in Coquitlam are living under the same rules as people in Chicoutimi. We need to make sure that those who want to come to B.C. must only do so if it is essential for their business or their well-being,” he told reporters Wednesday during a news conference.
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The latest traveler protocols for 20 Caribbean nations
Travel Pulse
Travel destinations across the Caribbean region continue to update COVID-19 protocols as more nations re-open to visitors despite increases in infection rates in U.S. communities.
These tourism-reliant countries are taking extensive precautions to safeguard the health of travelers and their own residents and tourism workers, from the implementation of rigid protocols to new travel insurance policies that provide an extra layer of security.
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Timeshare exchange membership is free and simple with the launch of 7Across
Resort Trades
The timeshare exchange industry is poised for a spark of innovation with the launch of 7Across. Today, the company celebrates its new branding, with enhanced product offerings, and the continued evolution of its low-cost, customer-centric exchange model, now with more benefits, discounts and travel possibilities.
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6 reasons for hope from Globus
Travel Press
Hope springs eternal, as the saying goes.
Certainly, for the travel industry in this country, the past week has brought some good news — two vaccines in late stage trials and interim results from the pilot testing study at Pearson airport.
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COVID-19: B.C. ski hills ready to open as no-travel recommendation broadened
Vancouver Sun
British Columbia’s 37 downhill ski hills are preparing to open, as the provincial health officer asks British Columbians not to travel within the province for recreational or social needs.
The recommendation came as tough new orders were implemented province-wise to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
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Business travel essential to global economy, ACTA session told
Travel Pulse
Business travel is a critical part of the global economy and needs to get back on its feet, ACTA members were told in a virtual talk last Friday.
“We’ve got to find a way to get these borders open, whether it’s for business or leisure, we’ve got to find a way,” GBTA Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman said during a talk at the ACTA Virtual Travel Summit.
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.RANDOM BITS & NEWS BITES
After a year like this, what will wave season 2021 be like?
Travel Pulse
In a normal year, travel advisors would be preparing right now for Wave Season, traditionally the busiest time of year for selling cruises.
It normally hits right after the New Year and extends throughout the first quarter. Increasingly, as more travellers jump the gun, the selling season can begin late in the year, well before Christmas.
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Welcome back to Anguilla
Travel Courier
Having been officially pronounced COVID-19 free by the Word Health Organization, Anguilla is taking a cautious approach to welcoming back international travellers with a three-testing protocol in place.
Now in phase 2, the Caribbean destination has implemented a vacation bubble concept designed to allow properties to safely offer their short stay guests access to a variety of approved amenities, services and activities while they stay in place, while limiting their interaction with Anguilla’s population.
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2020 CEP Award: Nominations open soon
Resort Trades
In 2020, individuals in the timeshare resort and vacation ownership industry have out-performed all previously set records when it comes to customer engagement, overcoming the extreme pressure caused by COVID-19, election campaign duress, and social unrest.
“CustomerCount® originally suggested we join with Resort Trades with an award that would provide a way for resort professionals to reward and recognize one another,” says CustomerCount President & CEO Robert “Bob” Kobek. “With the challenges we’ve faced this year, however, we wanted to make the 2020 award as meaningful as possible.”
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'Perfect timing': Travel industry reacts to Airbnb's IPO filing
PhocusWire
Airbnb surprised many in the travel industry when it announced its intent to list on the public markets earlier this year despite a crisis year for the travel industry.
Though the home-share giant stated in 2019 that it would, in fact, file for its IPO in 2020, the pandemic upended plans for nearly every business around the globe.
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