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Bidding platform signs with NewLeaf

There may be airline discounts to be had even below the rockbottom prices advertised with last month’s takeoff of NewLeaf in 11 Canadian cities. Jump On Flyaways, a Calgary-based bidding platform, has partnered with the “ultra-low-cost” air travel company while noting that as much as 40 per cent of NewLeaf …

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What are the top 3 things agents want in a host agency? Commission split/level, supplier relationships and reputation

Anyone looking for predictors about Canada’s home-based retail industry can check out newly released research based on input from home-based agencies in the U.S. The American Society of Travel Agents’ 2016 edition of its Independent Agents Report, based on second-half 2015 survey data from members of ASTA’s sister association the …

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Jedruch charged, due to appear in court Oct. 14: TICO

TORONTO — Pawel Jedruch has been charged with four counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Jedruch operated in the City of Niagara Falls and elsewhere in Ontario. The first court appearance in the case is scheduled for …

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Woman checks into flight in just her underwear

CALIFORNIA – When travelling, you expect to see spectacular views everywhere you go, but not necessarily while standing in line at the airport. For a few surprised passengers waiting to check into their Virgin America flight, the view got a bit cheeky when an unidentified female stood at the check-in …

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Forecasters expect busy Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI – U.S. forecasters say it’s more likely this could be the busiest Atlantic hurricane season since 2012. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s updated outlook predicts 12 to 17 named storms, including five to eight hurricanes, two to four of which could be “major.” On average, the U.S. gets 12 …

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