Transat Distribution Canada Announces Management Changes

Transat Distribution Canada’s Karine Gagnon has announced changes to the company’s management structure “with the objective of improving efficiency and synergies within our organization.”

Among the changes, Anthony Mormina was promoted to Senior Director, Sales & Corporate Operations. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading and strengthening sales & operations for all TDC’s company owned and managed retail points of sale. This includes TDC’s Loyalty partners & Club Voyages Affair division, Voyages Transat, and Transat Travel agencies across Canada, as well as the Agent@Home sector.

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Colette Girard has been promoted to Director, Franchise and Affiliate members. Girard has been managing relationships with TDC’s members in Québec for over 11 years. Gagnon says she holds extensive experience as a leader in both travel retail and tour operating. Girard will take on the director role, overseeing the same territory, with the support of a manager, for which a

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Holidaymakers praise locals as wildfires rage on

Northern Ireland holidaymakers have praised the efforts of locals on the Greek island of Rhodes as they faced evacuation due to wildfires.

The island has been battling flames fanned by strong winds for almost a week, with temperatures exceeding 40C (104F) due to the ongoing heatwave.

Officials say about 19,000 people have been moved away from the path of the wildfires so far.

Corfu and Evia are the latest islands to issue evacuation orders amid fires.

Tourists evacuated from hotels in Rhodes have been sleeping at the airport, as well as in sports halls, conference centers and on streets.

Bangor couple Bridget and Robert Davidson, who were evacuated on Saturday, have returned to their hotel in Kiotari to collect their belongings.

However, they have been left in limbo after being told they cannot stay there.

Despite their holiday horrors, locals praised Mrs Davidson for their help during evacuation efforts over

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Whitby woman was accused of acting as a travel agent and defrauding clients out of $245K

A 43-year-old Whitby woman is facing charges after she acted like a travel agent and fraudulently sold vacations, Durham police say.

in Oct. 2020, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) started an investigation after receiving reports that a woman was impersonating a travel agent and was “kiting.”

“Kiting is a common type of fraud in the travel industry, where an agent collects cash payments from clients and doesn’t apply the money to the client’s vacation, but rather pockets the cash,” police wrote in a news release on Monday.

Police say the woman had participated in kiting between 2011 and 2019, using a fake TICO certificate and defrauded several travel agencies of more than $245,000.

She owns her own travel business called “Travel Girl Inc” and has used over 21 aliases, according to police. She claims to specialize in group travel and destination weddings.

Tarcia Craig Brown has been charged with: Fraud

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10 Unforgettable Things To Do On The Surf Coast

The Surf Coast in southern Victoria is one of the best regions to visit in the state.

Located just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne and stretching from Torquay to Lorne, this area boasts stunning beaches, ocean views, and mighty rainforests.

The world-famous Great Ocean Road officially begins here in Torquay and it’s where you’ll find the home of Australian surfing, Bells Beach.

I’m lucky enough to be a Surf Coast local and below you’ll find my guide to the best things to do on the Surf Coast.

1) Stop By The Torquay Surf MuseumTorquay Surf Museum

The Australian National Surfing Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Torquay. It offers a unique insight into the history and culture of surfing in this part of the world. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring iconic Australian surfboard makers, and classic photographs from some of Australia’s most renowned photographers, and learn about

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Whitby woman allegedly acted as a travel agent, defrauded agencies of more than $245K

The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has charged a Whitby woman after she allegedly defrauded several agencies of more than $245,000 by fraudulently selling vacations for more than a decade.

DRPS’s Financial Crimes Unit began an investigation in 2020 after receiving reports that a woman was impersonating a travel agent and was ‘kiting.’

“Kiting is a common type of fraud in the travel industry, where an agent collects cash payments from clients and doesn’t apply the money to the client’s vacation, but rather pockets the cash,” police said in a press release.

“The female had been participating in this practice between 2011 and 2019, using a falsified Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) certificate and defrauded several travel agencies of more than $245,000.”

Police say the woman owns her own travel business called “Travel Girls Inc,” and has allegedly used more than 20 aliases while fraudulently selling vacations.

She claims

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What you need to know about the hit faith-based thriller fueling conspiracy theories

Jim Caviezel stars in Sound of Freedom, which unexpectedly topped the July 4th box office over Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Jim Caviezel stars in Sound of Freedom. (Everett Collection)

The faith-based child-trafficking thriller Sound of Freedom has become one of the biggest, most unexpected box-office hits of the year, thus far ranking in $53 million (and counting) and even outdueling the Walt Disney-backed Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyHarrison Ford’s farewell to his signature fedora-wearing adventurer on a Fourth of July holiday face-off.

The film’s underdog success story isn’t the only reason it’s making headlines, though.

There have been outlandish QAnon-centric conspiracy theories spread and refuted, a screening planned by former President Donald Trump and a link made between the film and a years-old congressional testimony by Ashton Kutcher.

Here’s everything you need to know about 2023’s sleeper hit.

What is Sound of Freedom about?

Originally filmed in 2018, Sound of Freedom is inspired by the life of Tim Ballard — a former special agent with the US

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CLIA travel agent summer school returns

Cruise Lines International Association announced its ‘summer school’ series schedule for July and August.

The hour-long, trade-friendly virtual classroom sessions each consisting of presentations from representatives of four cruise lines.

They provide a 15-minute product update or training brief covering their respective ocean, river, luxury or expedition brands.

The free-of-charge sessions are held live, so the trade has access to the latest information, and can ask questions in real time.

It follows the June webinars that included two on river cruises and three on expedition cruises.

Summer school begins on July 13 at 9.30am.

Sessions will then take place on consecutive Thursdays, all from 9.30am, until the end of August.

July 13Windstar Cruises, A-ROSA, Explora Journeys and MSC Cruises

July 20Quark Expeditions, Oceania Cruises, Royal Caribbean and APT

July 27, Celestial, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Swan Hellenic and AmaWaterways

August 3Avalon Waterways, Holland America, Uniworld Boutique

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Here are your rights by each major US airline

Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports around the country in the last few weeks as airlines, particularly United, dealing with the fallout from staffing shortfalls among air traffic controllers and summer storms in the Northeast. Confusingly for many passengers, the severe delays and cancellations didn’t necessarily entitle them to compensation from the airlines, because weather and air traffic control delays were seen by the Department of Transportation as largely out of carriers’ control.

That doesn’t mean airlines can’t voluntarily give passengers compensation in those cases, but it’s essentially at the airlines’ discretion.

What are you entitled to if your flight is delayed?

US airlines are required by the DOT to give passengers refunds if their flights are outright canceled, but the rules around delays are a little murkier.

There’s no official requirement for passengers to receive a refund or reimbursement as a result of a flight delay, though the

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Laval, Quebec Family Vacation – Mommy Travels

Laval, Quebec is an excellent destination for a family vacation. From one-of-a-kind activities to good food and a family-friendly environment, it’s perfect for vacationing families. After spending a few days in Laval, I can easily proclaim that we love Laval! In fact, before we got home I was already planning our return trip. It’s one of those places with all kinds of things to do. In the morning you can do fishing and later on the same day do a moonwalk! It’s like the entire city was built around having fun.

It’s super easy to get to Laval, it’s neighbor to Montreal where there is a major airport.

Fun Things to Do in Laval, Quebec7 Things to do in Laval, Québec

There is an abundance of things to do in Laval, including many one of a kind experiences. We were only there a few days and we fished, moonwalked, had a BBQ on a boat, and

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Titan sparks more interest in extreme adventures, luxury agent says

Wealthy adventure-seekers have shown a “marked increase” in booking an extreme trip despite the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible, according to the founder of a luxury travel company.

London-based travel agency Brown and Hudson — which offers white-knuckle experiences including heli-skiing, mountain climbing and trekking in remote locations — said its rich clientele have not been deterred by the disaster.

“Tragedies sometimes generate interest in other areas of extreme travel,” Philippe Brown, the firm’s founder, told The Post on Wednesday.

He also noted a “marked increase” in travelers’ interest in the agency’s pricey membership, with many inquiring about “risk assessment, management and mitigation — a subject that is not spoken about in luxury travel,” Brown said.

The submersible’s demise last week as it headed to the Titanic shipwreck in the North Sea led to the deaths of British billionaire Hamish Harding and the other four people aboard.

But Brown

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