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The downtown Toronto attraction, which features miniature replications of regions in this country, unveiled its latest addition late last week (Oct. 16), Little North, a showcase for Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. “Nearly 15 years ago, our beloved founder and chief visionary officer, Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, embarked on a journey fueled by creativity, generosity and…more ›

The ownership of long-running Toronto travel agency Bob Family Travel is stepping back but not stepping away. Pat Probert told a Friday Toronto gathering that he and partner Mary de Almeida have sold their TravelOnly agency to London, Ont., residents Craig and Marcia White but will remain on staff. “We’re not going anywhere…,” an at…more ›

Emirates clients who fly First or Business Class needn’t worry about packing their PJs. Michael Roque, the Dubai-based carrier’s senior sales executive for Central and Western Canada, told a Tuesday Toronto gathering jointly hosted by the airline and Dubai tourism authorities, that pajamas will be provided for them, and they may find themselves standing next to…more ›

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. enabled Torontonians to party hearty Barbados-style Friday night. The tourist board decided to “bring the true spirit of Barbados to the heart of Toronto” by recreating its “iconic Oistins Fish Fry,” a lively weekly celebration on the island. The downtown Toronto event featured live musical performances of Caribbean talent, including Alison Hinds, known as the…more ›

Softvoyage founders Moise Levy and Steve Ringuet are this year’s recipients of the W.H. Baxter Lifetime Achievement Award, with Softvoyage COO Dan Langevin using the award presentation during Thursday’s Agents Choice Awards Gala to praise them for having “changed the landscape of travel technology.” The award is presented each year at the Agents’ Choice Awards Gala, paying…more ›

Bob Family Travel, in partnership with TravelOnly and Baxter Media, hosted its fifth annual summer social in Mimico.

MSC Cruises has given some Toronto-area travel trade types a glimpse of what sailings will be like when its upcoming ship begins weighing the anchor on a regular basis. The company held a Wednesday Toronto event showcasing some of what passengers can expect on its MSC World America, including providing event attendees pasta from an…more ›

Mary de Almeida was presented with ACTA’s 2024 Leisure Travel Advisor award at this year’s ACTA Summit in Toronto. With decades of industry experience, Mary de Almeida Manager of Bob Family Travel Team at TravelOnly was nominated by peers in the travel industry for the honour. Pat Probert, owner of Bob Family Travel Team at…more ›

One former and one current travel agent say they are eagerly awaiting upcoming Mexico roadshows in Quebec and Ontario, events they say will help fill a void left by the closure of Mexico Tourism Board offices. The Mexican government closed all tourism board offices over 5 years ago, announcing that it would turn over tourism…more ›

Canadians visiting Cuba will soon be able to use Canadian and American dollars, as well as credit cards, when visiting the destination.